Virtual Summer Music Theory Academy
Summer Music Theory Academy
The SHU Summer Music Theory Academy is a six week course, taught by SHU Department of Music Faculty. It is designed to provide an introduction to music theory concepts to help students enjoy success in the first semester of music theory study, our course called Harmony I. In addition, it provides a foundation of Western Music Theory concepts for anyone interested in the topic and wanting to learn more.
Meeting times are synchronous, twice a week at 7 PM for approximately 90 minutes on Mondays and Wednesdays. Classes are conducted on Zoom. Links will be provided.
A computer capable of running Zoom, a web camera, and a microphone are required.
We start with very basic information and finish with basic chord types and functions. Here is the Academy outline:
Week 1 - July 6th and 8th: The Architecture of Notation: The Symbols of Western Music
Topics: Basic Symbols - the grand staff, clefs, pitch
Taught by Prof. Laurie Fox - Coordinator of the Music Therapy Program
Week 2 - July 13th and 15th: The Pulse and the Grid: Rhythm and Meter
Topics: Rhythmic symbols (notes/rests), Time Signatures (Simple vs. Compound), and beaming logic.
Taught by Prof. Clint Bleil, Director of our Jazz Band
Week 3 - July 20th and 22nd: The Map of Tonality: Scales and Key Signatures
Topics: Major and Minor scales, the Circle of Fifths, and Key Signatures.
Taught by Dr. Ted DiSanti, Department of Music Chair and Coordinator of the Commercial Music Program
Week 4 - July 27h and 29th: The Distance Between Notes: Intervals
Topics: Perfect, Major, Minor, Augmented, and Diminished intervals.
Taught by Dr. Mark A. Boyle, Director of Choral and Vocal Activities and Coordinator of the Music Performance Degree
Week 5 - August 3rd and 5th: Building Blocks of Harmony: Triads and Seventh Chords
Topics: Major, Minor, Diminished, and Augmented chords in root position.
Taught by Prof. Ed Kuhn, Coordinator of the Bachelor of Arts in Music Degree
Week 6 - August 10th and 12th: Putting it All Together: Inversions and Labeling
Topics: Chord inversions, Basic Figured Bass (6, 6/4), and Roman Numeral labels.
Taught by Dr. Alvin Simpson, Coordinator of Music Education
Cost:
Incoming Seton Hill Students - FREE
Rising High School Seniors or younger - $125
Adults - $250
Meeting times are synchronous, twice a week at 7 PM for approximately 90 minutes on Mondays and Wednesdays. Classes are conducted on Zoom. Links will be provided.
A computer capable of running Zoom, a web camera, and a microphone are required.
We start with very basic information and finish with basic chord types and functions. Here is the Academy outline:
Week 1 - July 6th and 8th: The Architecture of Notation: The Symbols of Western Music
Topics: Basic Symbols - the grand staff, clefs, pitch
Taught by Prof. Laurie Fox - Coordinator of the Music Therapy Program
Week 2 - July 13th and 15th: The Pulse and the Grid: Rhythm and Meter
Topics: Rhythmic symbols (notes/rests), Time Signatures (Simple vs. Compound), and beaming logic.
Taught by Prof. Clint Bleil, Director of our Jazz Band
Week 3 - July 20th and 22nd: The Map of Tonality: Scales and Key Signatures
Topics: Major and Minor scales, the Circle of Fifths, and Key Signatures.
Taught by Dr. Ted DiSanti, Department of Music Chair and Coordinator of the Commercial Music Program
Week 4 - July 27h and 29th: The Distance Between Notes: Intervals
Topics: Perfect, Major, Minor, Augmented, and Diminished intervals.
Taught by Dr. Mark A. Boyle, Director of Choral and Vocal Activities and Coordinator of the Music Performance Degree
Week 5 - August 3rd and 5th: Building Blocks of Harmony: Triads and Seventh Chords
Topics: Major, Minor, Diminished, and Augmented chords in root position.
Taught by Prof. Ed Kuhn, Coordinator of the Bachelor of Arts in Music Degree
Week 6 - August 10th and 12th: Putting it All Together: Inversions and Labeling
Topics: Chord inversions, Basic Figured Bass (6, 6/4), and Roman Numeral labels.
Taught by Dr. Alvin Simpson, Coordinator of Music Education
Cost:
Incoming Seton Hill Students - FREE
Rising High School Seniors or younger - $125
Adults - $250
For more Information
Contact Michelle Walters, Director of Community Relations for the School of Visual and Performing Arts walters@setonhill.edu.