Advanced music theory

Welcome to Our Advanced Music Theory Homeschool Course

Has your student already mastered the skills found in Music Theory I & II? Do they desire to learn more? If so, our Advanced Music Theory course is the perfect solution! Through fifteen weeks of text-based lessons, students explore scales, intervals, chords, and modes to develop a firm understanding of music theory.

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Advanced Music Theory

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Length: 15 weeks
Content type: Text based
Grades: 9–12

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Getting Started with Our Advanced Music Theory Homeschool Course

This Advanced Music Theory homeschool course is designed for the student who has already mastered the skills presented in Music Theory I and II. The student explores scales, intervals, chords, and modes to develop a firm understanding of music theory.

Overview

  • Length: 15 weeks
  • Includes: Text based lessons
  • Grades: 9–12

Supplies Needed

Corresponding lessons on SchoolhouseTeachers.com

What to Do

Go to Class Lessons and download the lesson plan and lessons file. Start with the Day 1 reading assignment. Follow the instructions each day on the lesson plan and check them off when completed.

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Advanced Music Theory

By Kathleen Thomas

Introduction

This is a more advanced music theory course for the advanced middle school student or high school musician. It is presumed that students are very interested in music and already play an instrument or sing. The first few lessons have some questions and answers to check comprehension and may be review for some students. The remainder of the lessons have some practical practice, so the student will be using the theory they learn. These lessons are meant to be done over a period of time so the student learns the theory well and becomes a better musician. The lessons can be stretched out as long as needed or done as a semester- or year-long course. Most students will need a year if they are truly practicing the lessons until it becomes easy or second nature.

Some students may want to begin writing their own music or worship songs while learning these concepts. I would encourage them to do so.

Lesson 1

Musical Alphabet

The musical alphabet is A B C D E F G. These letters just repeat over and over again. They go up and down in order: C D E F G A B C D E F, on and on, up and down, as high or low as whatever sound or instrument can go. It is a little like numbers that can go on and on in either direction.

Each note represents a specific pitch. All the A’s sound the same but are an octave apart.

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Transcript Information for Our Advanced Music Theory Homeschool Course

Upon successful completion of all 15 Advanced Music Theory lessons and approximately 90 hours of practice, a homeschool student may earn 0.5 academic credit for high school music theory. Upon successful completion of all 15 Advanced Music Theory lessons and approximately 180 hours of practice, the homeschool student may earn 1.0 academic credit for high school music theory.

*Please be informed of your state’s academic requirements.

 

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Course Outline for Our Advanced Music Theory Homeschool Course

Fifteen Advanced Music Theory homeschool lessons may be completed in one semester or stretched across the year, with many opportunities for the homeschool student to apply the skills learned.

  • Lesson One: Musical Alphabet and Sharps and Flats
  • Lesson Two: Major Scales
  • Lesson Three: Minor Scales
  • Lesson Four: Melodic and Harmonic Minor Scales
  • Lesson Five: Chromatic and Pentatonic Scales
  • Lesson Six: Key Signatures and Circle of Fifths
  • Lesson Seven: Intervals, Part 1
  • Lesson Eight: Intervals, Part 2
  • Lesson Nine: Chords
  • Lesson Ten: Diatonic Chords
  • Lesson Eleven: Arpeggios
  • Lesson Twelve: Modes
  • Lesson Thirteen: Advanced Modes
  • Lesson Fourteen: Transposing
  • Lesson Fifteen: The Nashville Numbering System

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More About Our Advanced Music Theory Homeschool Course

The first few lessons of this Advanced Music Theory homeschool course include questions and answers to check comprehension and may be review for some experienced music students. The remainder of the homeschool music lessons include practical exercises so the homeschool teen can apply the theory being learned. These Advanced Music Theory lessons are meant to be completed over a period of time so the homeschool student learns the theory well and becomes a better musician, making this a semester- or year-long course. Most students will need a year if they are truly practicing each Advanced Music Theory lesson until it becomes easy or second nature. Some homeschool music students may want to begin writing their own music or worship songs while learning these concepts and are encouraged to do so.

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Quick Start

1.  Bookmark the course for easy access during instruction.

2. Click “View Lesson Plan” and organize as desired (on computer desktop or in a printed format). 

3.  Gather necessary resources as listed in the lesson plan.

4.  Click “Go to Class Lessons” and get started.

5.  Enjoy the course!

6.  Utilize Applecore or your own record keeping system throughout the course.

7.  Print a certificate of completion.

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