Fundamental Study of Music Theory

Fundamental Study of Music theory (Grade 8 Certificate Level)

Fundamental Tonal Harmony and Music Analysis (Grade VIII Level)

• Lesson 01: Non-harmony notes and Cadences
• Lesson 02: Melodic Organization
• Lesson 03: Textures and Textural Elements
• Lesson 04: Dominant Seventh and Concept of Functional Harmony
• Lesson 05: Leading Note Diminished Seventh Chord
• Lesson 06: Non-dominant Seventh Chord
• Lesson 07: Modulation
• Lesson 08: Secondary Dominant Functions
• Lesson 09: Neapolitan Sixth and Simple Modal Mixture
• Lesson 10: Augmented Sixth Chords

Fundamental Harmonic Writing (SATB 4-part Harmonization)

• Lesson 01: Simple 4-part Harmonization 1 (C.F. bass)
• Lesson 02: Simple 4-part Harmonization 2 (C.F. Soprano)
• Lesson 03: Simple 4-part Harmonization 3 (use of 1st inversion)
• Lesson 04: Simple 4-part Harmonization 4 (use of 2nd inversion)
• Lesson 05: Simple 4-part Harmonization 5 (embellishment with NCT)

ABRSM Grade VIII Examination Paper Drills

• Lesson 01: Introduction to Orchestra and Scoring Reading Through History I
• Lesson 02: Introduction to Chamber Music and Scoring reading Through History II
• Lesson 03: Sample Studies of Question 5 – Orchestral Music Analysis
• Lesson 04: Sample Studies of Question 4 – Chamber Music Analysis
• Lesson 05: Sample Studies of Question 3 – Melody Writing for Solo Instrument
• Lesson 06: Sample Studies of Question 2 – Writing for Piano Texture
• Lesson 07: Sample Studies of Question 1 – Figure Bass Realization

Total: 22 lessons (1.5 hour per lesson)

Take-home assignments, which purport to develop student’s harmony-writing and analytical skills for future study, will be provided. All Handouts and Past Papers will be delivered through each lesson. Additional lessons on past papers study can be requested upon student according to individual need.