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27 Jan 2021 to 5 May 2021
Each Wed 6pm to 8pm
  Except:
    Wed, 17 Mar 2021
Location: 
Please check digital signs near service desk for room number
Price: Tuition Fee: $499.00, beginning 1 Aug 2020
Registration Fee ($25): $25.00, beginning 1 Aug 2020
Gender: Coed
Spaces: 18 openings remaining

Description: 

This class will be delivered online via Zoom on Wednesdays at 6pm EST

Taught by RCM senior theory examiners.

This course involves a detailed study of the music of the Middle Ages, Renaissance, Baroque, and Classical periods, with an emphasis on the development of musical genres and forms. Representative works of selected composers from each era are studied.

Classes will consist of engaging lectures including listening to recordings, viewing videos, and occasional live performances along with assignments, quizzes, and review sessions for examination preparation.

ARCT History - New Concepts

  • the Romantic Era (Schubert, Mendelssohn, Schumann, Brahms, Liszt, Verdi, Wagner, Tchaikovsky)
  • the Modern Era (Mahler, Ravel, Schoenberg, Berg, Webern, Bartok, Prokofiev, Messiaen, Ligeti, Copland, Coulthard, Cage, Recih, Schafer)
  • Independent Study Essay Topics (Musical Theatre, Jazz, or Technology in Music)
COURSE TEXTS

Students may choose to purchase the following course texts at the time of registration for the special price of $40 (shipping included).
Please note that the text for the course will be mailed after the second meeting of the class to the address on the student file. Please ensure the address is fully complete including any apartment or unit numbers.

EXAM

Students may opt to pay for the corresponding Official RCM Certificate Program Exam in this registration. If this option is chosen, a Student Services Representative will contact you after week 3 of the class to confirm your exam registration.

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Instructor: Peteris Zarins