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LearnMusicTheory.net Home » Theory 1 Weekly Course Outline
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Textbooks: Theory 1 Music Anthology & Spotify Playlist /
Dr. Feezell's Fundamentals Book /
MusicTheory.net Lessons
Weekly Topics: Week 1 / Week 2 / Week 3 / Week 4 / Week 5 / Week 6 / Week 7 / Week 8 / Week 9 / Week 10 / Week 11 / Week 12 / Week 13 / Week 14 / Week 15 / Final Quizzes / Dictionary of Music Notation Homework / Week 1: Treble and Bass Clefs, Enharmonics, Half/Whole, M2/m2Enharmonic Note Names (Canvas-ONLY Quiz -- see Canvas for practice)
Week 1: LessonsLMT.net:
Staves and Clefs |
The Chromatic Scale and The Piano |
All About Octaves |
Intervals 1 (M2/m2 only)
MusicTheory.net: The Staff, Clefs, and Leger Lines |
Steps and Accidentals |
Generic Intervals (2nds only) |
Specific Intervals (Major and Minor 2nds only)
Week 2: Major Scales, Major Key Signatures, Major Triads, M3s/P5sWeek 2: LessonsLMT.net: Major Scales | The Circle of 5ths |
Major Key Sigs |
Introducing Triads (Major only) |
Key Sigs Study Tips |
Intervals 1 (M3/P5 only)
MusicTheory.net: The Major Scale |
Key Sigs (Major only) |
Key Sig Calcs |
Intro to Chords (Major only) |
Generic Intervals (3rds/5ths only) |
Specific Intervals (M3/P5 only)
Week 3: Rhythmic Durations, Minor Triads, Minor 3rds, Treble Leger Lines, M3/P5s downRhythmic Duration Equivalences (Canvas Quiz)
Week 3: LessonsLMT.net:
Staves and Clefs (Treble) |
Rhythmic Values |
Introducting Triads (Maj and Min) |
Intervals 1 (m3/M3/P5 only)
MusicTheory.net:
Note Duration |
Rest Durations |
Intro to Chords (Major and Minor) |
Generic Intervals (3rds/5ths only) |
Specific Intervals (m3/M3/P5 only)
Week 4: Catch-up WeekStudents who HAVE passed ALL assignments from prior weeks are NOT required to attend. Week 5: Time Signature Classification, Minor Scales, Bass Leger LinesTime Signature Classification (Canvas Quiz)
Week 5: LessonsLMT.net:
Simple Time Signatures |
Compound and Asymmetric Time Sigs |
Minor Scales (Natural Minor only) |
Major and Natural Minor Scales on the Piano |
Key Sigs Study Tips |
Staves and Clefs (Bass)
MusicTheory.net:
Time Signatures: Simple and Compound |
Time Signatures: Odd (=Asymmetric) |
Minor Scales (Natural minor) |
Key Sigs (Minor) |
Key Sig Calcs
Week 6: Dim and Aug Triads, Inverted M/m triads, Harmonic Minor, Intervals M2/m2/M3/m3/P5 Up/DownWeek 6: LessonsLMT.net:
Introducting Triads (Dim and Aug) | Minor Scales (Harmonic Minor) |
Intervals 1 (M2/m2/M3/m3/P5)
MusicTheory.net:
Minor Scales (Harmonic minor) |
Intro to Chords (Dim and Aug) |
Triad Inversion |
Generic Intervals (M2/m2/M3/m3/P5) |
Specific Intervals (M2/m2/M3/m3/P5)
Week 7: Alto Clef, Melodic Minor Scales, Beat Lengths in MetersBeat Lengths in Meters (Canvas Quiz)
Week 7: LessonsLMT.net: Staves and Clefs (Alto clef) | Minor Scales (Melodic Minor) |
Major and Natural Minor Scales on the Piano | Melodic Minor Scales on the Piano |
Rhythmic Values | Simple Time Signatures |
Compound and Asymmetric Time Sigs
MusicTheory.net:
The Staff, Clefs, and Leger Lines | Minor Scales (Melodic minor) |
Time Signatures: Simple and Compound |
Time Signatures: Odd (=Asymmetric)
Week 8: Catch-up WeekStudents who HAVE passed ALL assignments from prior weeks are NOT required to attend. Week 9: Root Position 7th Chords, More IntervalsWeek 9: LessonsLMT.net:
Spelling 7ths (page 1) |
Spelling 7th Chords |
Intervals 1 |
Spelling 7ths up (page 1 only!)
Week 10: Key Signature ID, 7th Chord Inversions, Intervals: All 4ths/6thsWeek 10: LessonsMusicTheory.net:
Key Signatures |
Key Sig Calcs |
Seventh Chord Inversions |
Generic Intervals |
Specific Intervals |
Interval Inversion
Week 11: Tenor Clef, Chord Inversion Analysis, Roman NumeralsChord Inversion Analysis (Canvas-ONLY Quiz -- see Canvas for practice)
Roman Numeral Analysis (Canvas-ONLY Quiz -- see Canvas for practice)
Week 11: LessonsMusicTheory.net:
Roman numeral analysis and inversions (Triads) |
Roman numeral analysis and inversions (7th chords) |
Sample analysis: O Canada |
Specific Intervals |
Interval Inversion
Week 12: Cadence Types, Basic Musical FormInterval Types -- Consonant or Dissonant (Canvas Quiz)
Cadence Types (Canvas Quiz)
Basic Musical Form (Canvas Quiz)
Week 12: LessonsMusicTheory.net Lessons:
Phrases and Cadences
Week 13: FINISH All Quizzes!Students who HAVE passed ALL assignments from prior weeks should begin the final quizzes to pass the course! Week 14: Catch-up WeekStudents who HAVE passed ALL the final quizzes and Dictionary of Music Notation homework are NOT required to attend. Week 15: Catch-up WeekStudents who HAVE passed ALL the final quizzes and Dictionary of Music Notation homework are NOT required to attend. Final Required QuizzesCumulative Final Exam (Canvas-ONLY Quiz -- see Canvas for practice)
Dictionary of Music Notation HomeworkEssential Dictionary of Music Notation Quiz 1 (Canvas ONLY)
Essential Dictionary of Music Notation Quiz 2 (Canvas ONLY)
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