Music Works: Understanding Music Theory Summer 2016
Event description
Knowledge is power so power what you play! Develop and improve understanding of music theory to enhance the way you play and write. A series of eight weekly sessions with guitarist, composer and teacher, Neil C Young and introducing the enigmatic “DR SMITH”.
Theory is at work every time we tune into music. Whether that is pressing play on a track, hitting a drum, singing, playing an instrument or even listening to the world around us. As soon as we organise sound into a beginning, a middle and an end, seven musical elements kick into action that create the marvel that is music.
The course divides and explores these elements into categories: Dynamics, Rhythm, Structure, Melody, Instrumentation, Texture and Harmony; hence, DR SMITH.
Working through these elements using your creative skills as practicing musicians, you will quickly gain a deeper practical understanding of how they work and combine to form the tracks that you know and compose. PLEASE BRING AN INSTRUMENT TO PLAY IF YOU CAN.
Areas covered include:
• Rhythm and notation
• Tonalities
• Using musical structure and form
• Developing an arrangement
• Dynamics, instrumentation and texture
• Playback and uses of theoretical knowledge in performance and creative settings.
Additional Information
Day: Tues
Times: 7-9pm
Dates: 19, 26 April. 3,10, 17, 24 May. 7, 14 June.
Price: £80 full course or £15 per two hour session (booking fees apply)
Venue: Brighter Sound Workshop Room at Band on the Wall
Any queries please email info@brightersound.com or call 0161 830 3899.