Dalcroze Musical Arts

Starts Tuesday September 10, 2024

Runs for 28 Sessions ending in May 2025

Advanced Placement III:

• Rhythm Skills
  • Complete Review of AP II
  • Changing Meters of all kinds
  • Advanced Polyrhythms: 2:3, 3:4, etc.
  • Improvisation of rhythmic patterns
  • Dictation of intermediate level rhythmic patterns and phrases
• Solfège and Harmony Skills
  • Complete Review of AP II
  • Sight-singing that includes leaps, arpeggios, and some chromatic inflection. We sing using scale degree numbers for function and letter names for pitch.
  • Advanced Harmonic Analysis using Roman Numeral and Figured Bass, including Applied Chords (Secondary Dominant/Leading-tone harmony) and Modulation
  • Intermediate harmonization techniques and chord progressions, including Sequences, Applied Chords, and Modulation
  • Realization of a Figured Bass and/or Roman Numeral Analysis in 4 part chorale style, including Applied Chords and Modulation
  • Improvisation of melodic patterns and motifs
  • Form and Analysis in relationship to harmony and melody.
    • Introduction to Counterpoint, motif, motivic development, and sequence
    • Phrase and Period Structures
    • Review of all large scale forms
  • Modes
  • C clefs
  • Transposing Instruments