THEORY CLASS LIST- 2010/2011 Academic Year

Comprehensive theory program from early childhood through adult students


FOX RIVER ACADEMY THEORY PROGRAM

Tuition: $35 per quarter (Academy student); $70 per quarter (Non-Academy Student)

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Primer Class (4-6 years old; beginner; Pre-note reading to beginning note reading)
Tuesdays at 4pm-4:50pm; Instructor: Ellen Avery
Equivalent to Primer Book of FJH Piano Adventures, and any of beginner lesson books. 
FOCUS: beginning rhythm and basic musical concepts, musical alphabet, intro to solfege, and vocalization.. 

 1A Class (5-8 years old; beginner; Beginning note reading & basic rhythms)
Tuesdays at 5pm-5:50pm; Instructor: Ellen Avery
Equivalent to Primer Reading Level, or Lesson Book 1 of FJH Piano Adventures.
FOCUS: Basic note reading, symbols/terms, and basic rhythms.

1B Class (5-8 years old; fluent in basic note reading, time signatures & music symbols)
Tuesdays at 6pm-6:50pm; Instructor: Ellen Avery
Equivalent to Lesson Book 2A, or 2B of FJH Piano Adventures.
FOCUS: Fluidity in note-reading and added symbols/rhythms, intervallic reading, and ear-training. 

1C Class (5-8 years old; playing in different positions & key signatures)
Mondays at 6pm-6:50pm; Instructor: Ashley Mekeel
Equivalent to Lesson Book 3A or 3B of FJH Piano Adventures.
FOCUS: Key systems, introduction to circle of 5ths, interval development, ear training, and transposition.

2A Class (8-13 years old; beginner)
Tuesdays at 7pm-7:50pm; Instructor: Ellen Avery
Equivalent to Lesson Book 1 or 2A of FJH Piano Adventures.
FOCUS: Basic note reading, symbols/terms, rhythms, time signatures, etc.  

2B Class (8-13 years old, proficient in grand staff note reading)
Thursdays at 7pm-7:50pm; Instructor: Ashley Mekeel
Equivalent to Lesson Book 2B-3B of FJH Piano Adventures.
FOCUS: Intervals, key signatures, major/minor scales, introduction of various musical styles and forms.

Pre-College Theory I
Wednesdays at 5pm-5:50pm; Instructor: Alex Valencia
FOCUS: Ear Training, vocalization, solfege, sight-singing, and pitch/rhythmic dictation.

Pre-College Theory II *
Wednesdays at 6pm-6:50pm; Instructor: Alex Valencia
FOCUS: Form & Analysis, Chord theory, harmony, further expansion of sight-singing and dictation. 
*Prerequisite: Student must have taken or be simultaneously taking Pre-College Theory I.

Pre-College Theory III**
Date/Time: TBD; Instructors: Dr. Shiho Saito, Karen Kulzer, Ron Stark (directors)
FOCUS: Review of materials and concepts contained in the AP Music Theory Exam.
**Prerequisite: Student must have taken and successfully passed Pre-College Theory I & II.

Adult Theory Class (ages 14-up; beginner to 1-2 year student)***
Wednesdays at 8:30pm-9:20pm; Instructor: Alex Valencia
In seminar format; week by week topics
FOCUS: Concepts of note reading, music history, styles, and listening.

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