Academic Classes

Each daily session will explore Western music history in a broad fashion. The class will serve as an introduction to music of the Ancient, Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic and Twentieth Century periods. The focus of the course will be on listening along with interdisciplinary links to history, architecture and other art forms.

Learn the language, terminology and mechanics of music. Learn fundamentals of sound, notation, intervals, chords and musical forms.

This class is designed to help develop a keener sense for listening and is integrated with the music theory class. Each student will be able to distinguish between different intervals and chords. Melodic and rhythmic dictation exercises will be given.

We will take "breaks" to participate in Dalcroze inspired rhythmic movement activities. Founded by Swiss music educator Emile Jaques Dalcroze, Eurhythmics is a unique approach to developing musicianship through movement, ear training and improvisation activities.