| Aural Skills | Piano Lab Class |
| Music Theory | Gamelan |
Aural Skills
Aural skills, or ear training, is a new theory class at the Academy. Primary focus is on melodic, harmonic and rhythmic dictation where students develop the ability, by ear, to identify and notate the basic elements of music.
| Instructor | Ann Boeckman |
| When | Thursdays, 6:00-6:50 p.m. |
| Where | Lawrence Academy of Music, Room 14 |
| Fee | $132 per semester (12 sessions) |
| Register online |
Music Theory
Individual instruction is strongly enhanced if accompanied by enrollment in music theory and sight-singing classes. The Academy will offer two levels of music theory and a separate aural skills class. Although private instruction naturally incorporates varying degrees of theory, these classes increase musical comprehension and skills. Students enjoy group games and activities in a social environment that allows more of the students’ private lesson time to be devoted to repertoire and technique. Twelve classes per semester taught at the Academy of Music.
Intermediate Theory
For middle and high school students with minimal theory background. Class will cover key/tonality, harmonic progressions, cadences. Study of scales, intervals, chord forms and their usage. Rhythmic and melodic dictation and sight singing.
Advanced Theory
Advanced theory and sight singing is for middle and high school students who have completed Intermediate Theory or have equivalent mastery of basic elements of music theory. Topics include diatonic and chromatic scales and models; four part writing and analysis of form and rhythmic and melodic dictation. Emphasis on developing ease and expertise with notation. Highly recommended for students intending to pursue a career in music.
| Instructor | Ann Boeckman |
| When | Thursdays 5:00-5:50 p.m.- Intermediate Thursdays 7:00-8:00 p.m. - Advanced |
| Fee | Intermediate -$132/semester (12 sessions) Advanced -$144/semester (12 sessions) |
| Location | Lawrence Academy of Music, Room 14 |
| Register online or print and mail a registration | |
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Piano Lab Class
The Piano lab class offers a special year-long opportunity for beginning piano students in second grade to study with Mary Van De Loo assisted by Lawrence University Conservatory of Music piano pedagogy students.
When |
Meets weekly for one hour of group instruction and one 30 minute private lesson. |
| Location | Music-Drama Center, Lawrence University. |
| Fee | $496.50 per year |
| Register | Call the Academy at 920-832-6632 or register online. |
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