Tiny Creatures
Music School


Music Theory and Piano Skills Class 101

Learn the basics of music through the keyboard.


About this class
This class is geared towards adults with none or little training.
In this class, you will
  • Learn to read notes, both bass and treble clefs
  • Learn about intervals, scales, chords
  • Learn how to write music
  • Learn about time signatures, note durations
  • Learn about the circle of 5ths, key signatures
  • Learn about chord relationships and harmony
  • and learn how to play basic piano properly

    Dates

    Fall Course
    every Wednesday from 8-10p
    Sept. 17th, thru Nov. 19th, 2008

    THE LAZY COURSE
    For those who don't have the time to practice!
    Special 6 week course from 8-11p
    Starts November 10th, 2008

    Fees
    fee: $100 for entire session
    $10 discount for tiny creatures artists
    plus: $20 tiny creatures music book and materials fee

    Prerequisites: none.
    Materials: keyboard, music stands, keyboard stands
    bring amps if needed


    sign up at school@tiny-creatures.com

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    Music School


    Basic Ear Training 102

    Learn how to hear and recognize simple melodies and harmonies



    About this class
    In this class, you will
  • Learn how to sight read and sight sing
  • Learn how to listen to and recognize intervals
  • Learn how to listen to and recognize simple melodies
  • Learn how to listen to and recognize simple harmonies
  • Listen to melodies and harmonies and write them down without referencing an instrument

    Dates
    This is a seven week course

    Spring course II
    every wednesday from 10-11:00pm
    June 4th thru July 16th

    Fees
    fee: $60 for entire session
    $5 discount for Tiny Creatures Artists
    plus: $5 tiny creatures music book fee
    Prerequisites: First two weeks of Tiny Creatures Music 101, or equivalent
    Materials: none


    sign up at school@tiny-creatures.com

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    Music School


    Music Theory and Piano Skills Class 301

    Learn the basics of 20th century composition
    An Intermediate Theory and Composition Course



    About this class
    In this class, you will
  • Learn about Bartok and his theory
  • Learn about John Cage and his theory
  • Listen to key works in the 20th century
  • Learn about new intervals, scales, chords used and rediscovered in the 20th century
  • Learn 12 tone, and how to write 12-tone music
  • Perform works by John Cage, Cornelius Cardew, Terry Riley, and other composers
  • Guest lectures by guest professors

    Dates
    The class will be 10 weeks long, 8 classes, 1 rehearsal, and 1 performance, 2 hour sessions

    Spring course II
    TBA

    Fees
    fee: $150 for entire session, or $20 per class
    $10 discount for Tiny Creatures Artists
    plus: $20 tiny creatures music book fee, optional $10 book fee for 20th century reader book compiled by Hedi of semiotexte

    Prerequisites: Tiny Creatures Music 101, or equivalent
    Materials: paper, writing utensils, and keyboard (optional)
    bring amps if needed


    sign up at school@tiny-creatures.com

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    Music School


    Music Theory and Piano Skills Class 201

    Intermediate Level Theory and Piano Skills Course
    With a focus on Beethoven Sonatas and the Sonata Form
    and Bartok's Mikrokosmos pieces



    About this class
    In this class, you will
  • Learn how to play scales, arpeggios, broken chords, chords in various inversions
  • Learn sevenths, the function of the dominant seventh
  • Learn basic chord progressions
  • Learn more about tonality and the use of Roman Numerals
  • Learn about the sonata form
  • Listen to many of Beethoven's Sonatas for the piano
  • Perform works by Beethoven, learn a movement of the piano sonata
  • For Warm-ups and Theory, we will exercize with Hanon and Bartok!

    Dates
    The class will be approx. 11 weeks long, 8 classes, 1 Master Class, 1 rehearsal, and 1 performance

    Spring course II
    May 27th thru August 2nd
    Performance date: August 3rd (or TBA)
    every Tuesday from 8:00-10p, except two Sat/Sun TBA

    Fees
    fee: $135 for entire session
    $10 discount for Tiny Creatures Artists
    plus: $25 tiny creatures music book fee, which will include a Beethoven Sonata of your choice, and a Bartok Mikrokosmos book II. (You have the option of purchasing all the Sonatas)

    Prerequisites: Tiny Creatures Music 101, or equivalent
    Materials: keyboard, music stand, metronome
    bring amps if needed


    sign up at school@tiny-creatures.com

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  • Tiny Creatures
    Piano School


    Private Lessons

    In Your Own Home



    About this class
    This class is catered to each individual's needs and personal goals.
    The class will be taught by graduates of music school with a focus on piano.
    Information for other instruments may be found here.

    Fees
    $45/hour, discounts for musicians available
    $40/hour if the student is willing to be taught at Tiny Creatures
    $60/90 minute sessions for theory and piano skills
    Materials and books are to be paid for by the student


    sign up at school@tiny-creatures.com

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