MUSIC THEORY FOR MUSICAL THEATRE
We offer two courses in music theory and analysis.
Beginner Level
ACT I
If you're a theatre performer who has just been getting by with MIDI tracks and listening, and you want to learn how to read, understand, and analyze written music, this course is for you.
Curriculum
Session 1: Foundations of Tonal Music
Session 2: Major Keys, Major Scales, and
Simple Meter
Session 3: Minor Keys, Minor Scales, and
Compound Meter
Session 4: Intervals, Chords, and Rhythmic
Patterns
Session 5: Intervals and Chords Continued
Session 6: Form and Structure
Advanced Level
COMING SOON
ACT II
If you're a theatre performer who is comfortable reading music, enjoys learning new skills, and wants to deepen your understanding of music in theatre, this course is for you.
Curriculum
Session 1: Triads and Inversions
Session 2: Seventh Chords and Inversions
Session 3: Key Relationships and Modulations
Session 4: Chord Function and Progressions
Session 5: Secondary Function, Circle of Fifths
Session 6: Musical Motifs