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Introduction to Music Reading and Writing
Music Composition III: Beyond the Basics With Minor Keys & Cadences
Christina White | Voice / Singing Lessons & Art
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(95)
Take your melody and harmony skills to the next level. Incorporate minor keys and an expanded chord palette and expand your song-writing and music composition skill set. This class builds on my melody and harmony classes.
Class experience
Intermediate - Advanced Level
This class picks up where my Music Composition Melody Writing and Basic Harmony classes left off. This class builds on harmony technique and expands how we think about the Tonic, Dominant, and Subdominant chords. We will also add in a new chord progression as we study cadences. We'll learn to write music in minor keys and how the concepts we learned for major keys need to be adjusted to work for minor. We'll also work with Pentatonic scales. The conclusion of this class will include a short...
19 lessons//8 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1Introduction to ClassLesson 2Noteflight Tutorials (optional)If you are new to Noteflight, these tutorials will walk you through the basics. If you have taken a previous Comp class with me, you can skip this lesson.Lesson 3Pentatonic MelodiesWeek 2Lesson 4Introduction to Minor KeysLesson 5The Different Flavors of MinorLesson 6Minor Key PracticeWeek 3Lesson 7Minor StudiesLesson 8Major & Minor Melodies & HarmoniesWeek 4Lesson 9ii Chord (Major)Lesson 10CadencesLesson 11Analysis & WritingLesson 12Noteflight TutorialWorking with chords, using the Sound Menu to assist with compositionLesson 13Putting It All TogetherWeek 5Lesson 14ii Chord (Minor)Lesson 15Minor Keys & CadencesLesson 16Troubleshooting HarmonyWeek 6Lesson 17Q&A Melody Form, RevisitedWeek 7Lesson 18A/B Tonic Dominant Form, RevisitedWeek 8Lesson 19Final Project
At the conclusion of this class, students: *Will be able to recognize natural, melodic, and harmonic minor *Will understand how to use each minor form in their compositions *Will be able to recognize pentatonic scales *Will be able to write melody lines using the pentatonic scale *Will be able to recognize and utilize authentic, half, plagal, and deceptive cadences *Will be able to recognize and utilize a ii-V chord progression
I have over 20 years of music industry experience as a performer, composer, and arranger. I hold a Masters Certificate from Berklee College of Music where I extensively studied composing and arranging. I've composed and arranged music for myself and several local-to-me music and theater groups that I've sung with and/or directed.
Homework Offered
In addition to a series of videos, each week, students will be given an assignment to practice the concepts learned in class. Most assignments should not take more than 45 - 60 minutes to do. The final project may take longer depending on length of composition. Assignments will include: *Composition and harmony exercises using Noteflight worksheets that I create *Analysis1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Most assignments will receive written feedback. The exceptions will be some review exercises where an answer key will be provided for self-assessment.Grades Offered
Grades will be provided upon request.
Completion of Comp I (Melody) and Comp II (Basic Harmony) *It's possible to start this class without completing the above two classes. Please read the class description.
Because everything is done via the the web app, students should not need any additional materials.
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Noteflight: Students will be creating their work in Noteflight, an external web app for music composition. For the duration of the class, students will be able to use the special "Noteflight Learn" account through my music studio. This is free of charge and I will set up each learner as they register. Students do not need to register for an account themselves. No data is collected or stored in this account beyond their classwork and first name. Noteflight Learn is COPPA and FERPA compliant, meaning, it meets the standards required by public schools to ensure student privacy. The first lesson will include an optional introduction on how to use Noteflight for students who have not taken previous classes with me. Part of each lesson's demonstrations will cover any Noteflight-specific things that students need to know in order to complete the assignment. If students cannot figure out how to do something, they are always welcome to send me a message. Additionally, Noteflight has an extensive, easy-to-use knowledge base and online help center. After the class ends, they will no longer have access to this Noteflight account (unless they are continuing with me). I will show them how to export their work so they don't lose their compositions. They can also, optionally, create a standard Noteflight account and move their work to that account. YouTube: There will be a couple of instances where students will be directed to find music as part of a discussion. They'll be directed to YouTube for this exercise so they can share in the classroom. They'll be instructed to keep their selections PG-rated and secular in nature.
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(95)
I help my students along their creative journey, no matter where they are on their path. I offer encouragement, guidance, and technique, but never judgment. My classes and private lessons get students involved -- you can’t learn music or art by...
Self-Paced Class
$18
weekly or $144 for all content19 pre-recorded lessons
8 weeks of teacher feedback
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1 year of access to the content
Completed by 1 learner
Ages: 12-17
