Join us for Phoenix Boys Choir Music Theory Classes, open to all youth for the very first time!  Eight-week classes start on Thursday, August 20, 2020 and run every Thursday until October 8, 2020.  A second eight-week session will start where we left off on

October 15, 2020 and conclude on December 10, 2020 (no class on Thanksgiving).
Cost for each session is $160. 

 

Learning music theory provides you with a full understanding of the language of music. For example, you may be a skillful speaker of Spanish, but without knowing how to write it, you have not mastered the language completely. Similarly, a fairly accomplished musician, without music theory, would be unable to read and transcribe music in its beautiful written form. In order to be a truly good musician, the understanding of music theory is a
skill you must develop.

 

Our talented artistic staff will provide an online engaging, hands-on music theory class where you’ll read, write and understand the elements of music like you never have before!  Besides being fun, theory helps students truly appreciate the music in the world around them.  You will also progress faster in the study of your instrument, ensembles, orchestra and choir.  Music theory gives you the tools to learn, enjoy and create even more than you thought possible. Space is limited, so enroll today!

Register for one or two Music Theory Sessions
with the Phoenix Boys Choir

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Session 1

Thursdays, August 20 - October 8, 2020

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Session 2

Thursdays, October 15 - December 10, 2020
(no class on Thanksgiving)

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Beginning Theory: 4:30 - 5:30 PM

Intermediate Theory: 5:45 - 6:45 PM

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Ages 10 – 18 years old

If you have a younger student interested in music theory,

please contact Mitra Khazai at mitra.khazai@boyschoir.org

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Cost: $160 for 8 classes in the session

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Beginning Theory Level: covers lessons on Staff, Clef Signs, Line and Space Names, Notation, Whole, Half and Quarter Notes, Measure, Time Signatures, Note Values, Dotted Notes, Ledger Lines, Repeat Signs, 1st & 2nd Endings, Tiers, Slurs, Eighth Notes, Eighth Rests, Dotted Quarter Notes, and Accidentals.

 

Intermediate Theory Level: covers lessons on Key Signatures, Flat and Sharp Keys, Sixteenth Notes and Rests, Dotted Eighth Notes, Alla Breve, Intervals, Whole and Half Steps, Tetrachords, Major Scales, Circle of Keys, Slow Time, Fast Time, and Syncopation.

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A placement pre-test will be given to assess the core knowledge of the class participants and to determine the breadth and depth of topics that will be covered. Weekly homework and practice is expected.

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Materials needed: computer with online access, camera and microphone.

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** You do not need to be a currently enrolled Phoenix Boys Choir member
to register for the Music Theory Classes. All are welcome! **