Music Theory Made Easy (Lessons 28-32)

Melody, Non-Harmonic Tones, Voice-Leading, Form, & Analysis

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Description

Dr. Spondike distills the "Rules" of Voice-Leading down to their most simple and easy to understand concepts. By learning why music does what it does, the "rules" feel more like "just common sense".

  • Learn how to write Melody.

  • Learn Cadences.

  • Learn how to Voice Lead and Analyze 4-part Harmony without memorizing hundreds of rules.

  • Learn Secondary Dominants and Mode Borrowing

  • Learn how to analyze Musical Form.

Seven Lessons, Five Part-Writing Examples, Four Analyses.

What You Will Learn!

  • Learn to construct a melody
  • Learn to voice chords in 4-part harmony
  • Learn to voice-lead melodies in SATB format
  • Learn to harmonize a melody utilizing figured bass
  • Learn to avoid and detect common voice leading errors
  • Learn the different types on Non-Harmonic Tones
  • Learn about Secondary (Applied) Dominants
  • Learn Cadences
  • Learn Musical Form

Who Should Attend!

  • Any student preparing to be a music major
  • Any student struggling to understand music theory
  • Piano Teachers
  • Home Schooling Families
  • Band, Choir, and Orchestra Directors