Music Theory and Aural Skills

Tutoring session

Spring 2025 Courses

Fred Sienkiewicz

Musicianship Studio (Aural Skills)

Join us to discover the secrets of sight-reading, rhythm, phrasing, and expression through an interactive and fun performance class open to all instrumentalists. Develop deep knowledge of intervals, rhythms, scales, arpeggios, and harmonies through listening, playing, and singing and conducting while using solfège, scale degrees, or the takadimi rhythmic solfège system. Assignments for class will include melodies, etudes, patterns, and improvisation tasks to be prepared for in-class performance as well as application of class ideas to practicing and performing on your primary instrument.

Musicianship Studio is a mixed levels group class offered in both Fall and Spring semesters and designed to be repeated and to continually challenge students to grow their musicianship skills.

Class will meet Mondays, 4:30 – 5:20 p.m.

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Kevin Rilling

Interactive Music Theory

Understanding how music is put together can inform our performing ability, as well as our personal satisfaction we get from the music we listen to. Each student's learning and understanding is personally guided through weekly class meetings and regular worksheets and tests. Students are welcome after completing an initial placement test. Classes on Zoom allow for more personalized instruction. Students are able to develop collegiality and community.

Available Sections:

066 - Monday, 4:00–4:50 p.m. (Zoom, intermediate/ advanced)

067 - Monday, 5:30- 6:20 p.m. (in-person, beginner students only)

068 - Thursday, 4:00–4:50 p.m. (Zoom, intermediate/ advanced)

069 - Thursday, 5:00–5:50 p.m. (in-person, intermediate/ advanced)

070 - Thursday, 6:00–6:50 p.m. (in-person, intermediate/ advanced)

A Placement Test is required for all new students. Contact Kevin Rilling at kevin.a.rilling@vanderbilt.edu for scheduling.

 

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