Pop Music Theory Grade 3 Course

LEARN THE MUSIC THEORY YOU NEED FOR PLAYING IN BANDS, STUDIO & CHURCH

FROM THE CARIBBEAN’S LEADING ONLINE MUSIC SCHOOL

Overview

The Pop Music Theory Grade 3 Course is a fully online course that provides an accelerated route for practicing musicians, music students and enthusiasts to study for their Grade 3 Certification in Music Theory! The exciting thing is that you do not need to have Grade 1 or 2 to participate and the course materials focus on contemporary music- popular songs! The course targets participants who have learnt to play a musical instrument by ear, but want a formal understanding of music theory, as well as those who are now starting out as music students.

At the end of this course, participants should:

1. Explain fundamental music theory concepts, without assistance.

2. Relate music theory concepts to simple melodies.

3. Analyze contemporary music compositions using music theory concepts

Course Outline & Structure

Course Content:

Music Notation- 20%
Popular Music Harmony- 25%
Band Knowledge- Identification of instruments and Components/ Notation and Techniques- 25%
Band Analysis- Identification of music notation, harmony and the stylistic characteristics of drums, guitar, bass, keys and vocals in a multi-instrumentalist context- 30%

Delivery:

The course is made up of the following components:

Music Theory Live Classes– Participants will benefit from weekly Online 2hr lecture sessions! Class recordings will also be made available to those who may be unable to attend.
Post-Lesson Activities- There will be compulsory weekly quizzes and activities after each lesson to be completed.
Past Paper Review- On completion of the training their will be past paper review sessions.

Class Info

Next Start Date: This is a 3-month Live Online Course. Next start date Sep 27th 2022! Classes will be on every Tues from 5:30PM-7:30PM AST

Cost & Exam: $750 TTD or $125 USD for those living outside Trinidad and Tobago. Exam fees are NOT included! Upon completing the training participants must sign-up directly with RSL Awards to do their exams online. The exam fee for this is currently £44! We will provide guidance on how to register and do this! The exam is fully online and you can take it from the comfort of your home- anywhere in the world!

Meeting Times: This Class is Fully Online. Upon sign-up, you will receive log-in details for our Virtual Classroom within 24hrs.

Hardware Requirements: Participants should have access to a reliable broadband internet service for the best experience on this course.

Software Requirements: Computers should have the latest version of the Google Chrome browser installed. Participants will also need to have the free version of Flat.io installed.

Certification

This course prepares students to sit the Popular Music Theory Grade 3 Exam- Awarded by RSL Awards in the United Kingdom (UK).

RSL Awards is an awarding body specializing in the creative industries- designing qualifications which are relevant and reflective of today’s creative sector. RSL qualifications are fully regulated by every UK regulatory body and carry UCAS Points at Grades 6, 7 & 8 which can be used to gain entry into UK university programmes.

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About Us

DianJen A nationally recognized Arts Education Organisation, registered with the Ministry of Community Development, Culture & the Arts in Trinidad and Tobago

Founded in 2012, DianJen (Dye-an-Jen) is a Music Industry Training, Production and Management Consulting Firm, based in Gasparillo, Trinidad and Tobago. The company was formed in response to the need for high quality training for stakeholders in the Caribbean Music and Entertainment Industry and to provide upcoming artists with recording and international promotional opportunities.

DianJen has a track record of excellence, working with hundreds of young persons and competently delivering several camps in partnership with the Ministry of Community Development, Culture and the Arts since 2013!