Music Theory is important for any musician. Firstly, the ability to communicate ideas between musicians becomes simpler to do with one common language of notation.

All basic elements of music- Melody, Rhythm and Harmony can be understood and implemented using notation. At the end of the day, all the decisions we make during a jam involve Time signature, Key signature, tempo, intervals, chord changes based on a scale or Re-harmonizing a melody.

Secondly, a vast knowledge of music theory broadens and sharpens your skills as a composer. Even an electronic musician will thrive from a working knowledge of music theory to conduct loops, set delay effects, work with MIDI and collaborate with a huge group of musicians all over the world!

We will realize that after studying the theory of music, we enter into a huge world of permutations and combinations of notes, rests, chords, beats, sub-beats and amazingly enough, all of them sound really cool and remind us of songs we have heard before, innovations or an entirely new musical creation.

Overview

• Understand the mechanics of all forms of music including Classical, Blues, Jazz, Pop, Rock and Metal
• Become a more capable, confident and interactive musician by learning to hear what is going on like never before
• Study how Scales, Rhythm, Intervals, Chords flow together with interactive hands-on based exercises
• Learn from faculty who have played, taught, conducted and produced music in various scenarios- Choir, Rock Bands, Musical Theatre and Electronic Music Production
• Learn how to read, write and express music through the universal language of notation
• Understand the key elements of contemporary song-writing by discussing multiple genres, styles, melodic, rhythmic and harmonic progressions

The course benefits musicians of any genre: singers, instrumentalists, DJs, music producers, programmers, arrangers; even complete newbies. The course will serve as concrete foundation for learning any musical instrument of your choice and solidifying your skill as you continue to grow. We will cover music theory in a logical, practical, thorough and enjoyable way giving you all the required tools to create music.

Batches

Batches start with an option for an intense 30 hour / 4 week course where the whole course will be covered or a easy paced 15 hour / 4 week course which is a crash course of the same syllabi.

The course however has limited seats to ensure personalized attention so hurry soon to book your seat for MUSIC THEORY

Contents

PART 1 (2 Weeks)

• The Musical Alphabet
• Understanding the universal language of music
• Bars and Time Signatures
• Notes and their time values
• The Grand Stave
• Notes on the stave and Ledger Lines
• Rests
• Sharps and Flats
• Beats and Sub-beats
• Curved lines and dotted notes
• Signs and Italian terms
• Tones & Semitones
• All about Scales and their formation
• Major and Minor scales

PART 2 (2 Weeks)

• Scale modes
• Intervals
• Key Signatures
• Odd Time signatures (6/8, 7/8, 15/8 etc.)
• Diatonic Triads
• Chord Theory, formation and emotional value
• Formation of advanced chords
• Harmonizing and Re-Harmonizing melodies
• Triplets and Poly-Rhythms
• Sight Reading Rhythms
• Accompaniment patterns
• Ear Training
• The Key elements of some popular musical styles and genres such as Blues, Rock n Roll, Folk, Country and Reggae.