Four-part Harmony

🎵 Discover the Art of Four-Part Harmony with Jonathan Peters! 🎶

Course Title: Four-Part Harmony: Mastering the Fundamentals

Headline: Unlock the Secrets of Classical Arranging for Piano, Voices, and Strings

Course Description:

Are you ready to elevate your musical composition skills? If you've already dipped your toes into the waters of music theory and music composition with Jonathan Peters' previous courses, Music Composition 1, Music Composition 2, and Music Theory and Orchestration, you're well-equipped to take on the challenge of mastering four-part harmony.

Four-Part Harmony: Mastering the Fundamentals is tailored for students who are eager to deepen their understanding of writing harmonically rich music with multiple voices. This course is a direct response to the many requests from students like you, seeking to expand your horizons beyond single-line compositions and into the world of choral arrangements, classical piano pieces, and orchestral textures.

What You'll Cover:

The course is meticulously structured into 8 comprehensive sections, each with lectures that focus on a specific aspect of four-part writing. Here's what you can expect:

• Section 1: Introduction to Four-Part Harmony and Notation Basics
• Section 2: SATB (Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass) Voice Leading and Cadences
• Section 3: Writing Counterpoint in Four Parts
• Section 4: Harmonizing Chord Progressions
• Section 5: Texture and Style in Four-Part Music
• Section 6: Transitional Techniques Between Different Voices
• Section 7: Orchestration for Four-Part Ensembles
• Section 8: Final Project - Composing Your Own Four-Part Piece

Course Structure:

• Each lecture within a section is designed to build upon the previous one. It's crucial to study all lectures in a section before attempting the quiz, which will test your understanding and ensure you're ready to proceed.
• After passing the quiz for a section, you'll be tasked with completing assignments that are available for download. You can choose to complete these by hand or using notation software like Musescore, which is free to download from their website.

Prerequisites:

• Music Theory: A solid foundation in music theory is essential. If you haven't already, check out Jonathan Peters' Music Theory course to get up to speed.
• Music Composition 1 & 2: These courses will give you the compositional tools necessary to approach four-part harmony effectively.

Why Take This Course?

• Expert Instruction: Jonathan Peters has a wealth of knowledge and experience in music composition and theory, making him an ideal guide for your journey into four-part harmony.
• Practical Skills: You'll learn not just through theoretical lessons, but by applying what you learn to real-world compositions.
• Flexible Learning: Whether you prefer pen and paper or digital notation, this course adapts to your learning style.

Ready to Begin Your Journey into Four-Part Harmony? 🎼

Enroll now and join a community of musicians who are enhancing their compositional abilities. With Four-Part Harmony: Mastering the Fundamentals, you'll unlock a world of possibilities in arranging, composing, and producing beautiful, multi-layered music. Let's compose together! 🌟

Note: This course is focused on the practical aspects of writing four-part harmony. For a comprehensive understanding of music theory and foundational composition principles, please refer to Jonathan Peters' previous courses. Happy composing! 🎶