Theory

A solid foundation in music theory will help any performer improve their playing and knowledge of music. These courses are designed to prepare students for Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM) examinations.
Please note: For RCM Grades 5 through ARCT in any instrument or voice, students must also complete theory examinations before the practical examination certificate is issued. Please speak Lusiana, or with your music teacher or consult the appropriate syllabus for complete details on certificate requirements.

Terms available:

Summer: for August exam
Fall: for January or May exam
Winter: for May exam

Courses available:

Rudiments: Courses in rudiments are designed to introduce students to the basics of music. This includes:

clefs
notation
rhythm
scales
intervals
chords
cadences
transposition
scores
musical terms

Levels offered:

      BASIC (Preliminary)
      INTERMEDIATE (Grade I)
      ADVANCED (Grade II)
      3-in-1 (All Grades, intensive full-year course)

Please note: Grade II Rudiments is an absolute pre-requisite to all levels beyond Rudiments.

Harmony: Courses in harmony are designed to give students an understanding of the musical vocabulary of the 17th- and 18th-centuries. An emphasis is placed on structural and harmonic analysis, four-part harmony writing, and the construction of simple melodies and phrases.

Levels offered:
Grade III
Grade IV
Grade V (note that Grade V includes counterpoint)

Counterpoint: Students will be taught the basics of two-part contrapuntal writing, as well as the analysis of a fugal exposition.

Level offered:
Grade IV

Analysis: Students will apply the skills acquired in earlier theory courses in a broader, structural scope. The forms taught are: binary, rounded binary, ternary, rondo, theme and variations, sonata form, fugue, and various song types.

Level offered:
Grade V