Musical Theory Classes

Community Music School
302-831-1548

Mary Margaret Wilson​
Director


Emme Whisner
Administrative Assistant

MUSICAL THEORY Classes

 

Online, 10-week class, child - adult, depending on prior knowledge

 

Please choose the course that best matches your experience level. Enrollment numbers will influence which classes, and how many sections will be offered. Please email CMS with questions: communitymusicschool@udel.edu

Fundamentals of Theory​

​This class introduces students to the fundamentals of music including notation (staff, clefs, time signatures, measures, etc.), note reading, rhythm reading, music history, and more.​

Dates: Saturdays, 9/14 - 11/16​

Time: 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM

Location: ZOOM (link will be emailed after registration)​

$80 for 10 classes​

This class has no prerequisite and is intended for students with little or no music reading knowledge.​​

Music Theory I

​This class introduces students to music theory in order to gain a strong foundation in understanding how music works. Topics will include sight reading/singing, building chords, key signatures, intervals, rhythm and much more. The curriculum will build as the semester goes forward, and we ask that students make a commitment to attend all sessions.​​

Dates: Saturdays, 9/14 - 11/16​

Time: 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM

Location: ZOOM (link will be emailed after registration)​

$80 for 10 classes​

Participants must be competent at note reading and basic rhythm.​​

Music Theory II

This class build upon skills introduced in Music Theory I. Topics covered will include counting more advanced rhythms, sight singing, and part-writing. The curriculum will build as the semester goes forward, and we ask that students make a commitment to attend all sessions.​​

Dates: Saturdays, 9/14 - 11/16​

Time: 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM

Location: ZOOM (link will be emailed after registration)​

$80 for 10 classes​

Participants must have completed the CMS Theory I class OR email communitymusicschool@udel.edu​ to inquire​.​

The following classes are currently unavailable.

 

Music Theory III

This class build upon skills introduced in Music Theory I & II. Topics covered will include further development of part-writing including inversions and se​​condary chords, 7 chords, modes, and structure of music. The curriculum will build as the semester goes forward, and we ask that students make a commitment to attend all sessions.​

 

Theory IV

Building upon the knowledge from previous sessions this class delve deeper into advanced chromatic chords such as secondary dominants and diminished sevenths, borrowed chords, Augmented 6th, the Neapolitan 6, and more, as well as introducing modulation, phrases and structural elements of music, musical textures, basic orchestration, and composition.​

 

Theory Fluency

In order to be capable of doing more advanced music theory, students must have not just understanding of the basics of music theory but also be capable of using that knowledge with speed (fluency). This class will focus on methods to make identifying and creating intervals, triads, scales, and key signatures to a level of proficiency where they are effortless. This will therefore make tackling advanced theory a much less demanding next step as students advance through music theory.​