The Art of Counterpoint Course

Program Overview

This program provides a foundation in composition through the study of counterpoint, focusing on principles of voice leading, dissonance treatment, and melodic structures. It aims to develop students' musicianship, aural perception, and compositional skills, regardless of their stylistic preferences. The program's unique approach emphasizes the importance of counterpoint as a fundamental training for musicians and composers.

Program Outline

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Course Content:

• Principles of voice leading
• Treatment of dissonances
• Intervallic and harmonic organization
• Melodic structures

Course Structure:

• The course is designed for all those who wish to develop a foundation in the craft of composition regardless of stylistic differences.
• The course is based on the study of counterpoint, which has been the foundation of training for performing musicians and composers for centuries.
• The course will provide students with an important skill and also develop their musicianship.
• The exercises in writing counterpoint will provide an excellent vehicle for furthering the development of aural perception.

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