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How To Participate

Lessons are based on a progressive series of readings that are published on the World Wide Web by WholeARTS. These readings are in the form of dialogues between a Music Master and his pupil. Each reading is linked with one or more progressive musical examples, downloadable (as MIDI files) and playable on computer sound card, electric piano, or synthesizer. After studying the reading, the student completes a page of musical exercises linked with each dialogue, and sends them back to the Conservatory (as fax documents or, as MIDI file attachments to email) for correction and return.

Each student is guided individually through the readings and exercises according to individual needs and interests.

Prerequisites

Knowlege of music fundamentals and notation:

• scales and modes

• intervals and basic chords

Tools

• music software capable of creating and playing MIDI files

• World Wide Web Browser and Email

Getting Started

The Introductory Dialogue considers the difference between so-called enharmonic equivalents: for example, F-sharp and G-flat. In fact, all of the dialogues that follow assumed that the student understands the difference between any two such enharmonically equivalent pitches, and is able to notate music accordingly. Thus, the first reading and its associated exercises establish the rules of naming and notating that will be followed throughout all the lessons of the various theory and composition courses.

Students must, therefore, read the Introductory Dialogue and complete the associated exercises as part of enrollng in any of the beginning or intermediate courses listed above. There is no fee for this first lesson. When you have completed the exercises, forward them as a fax document, or, if you wish, as email MIDI-file attachments to Mr. d'Quincy at WholeARTS. Then, complete the Conservatory Registration Form, selecting your desired courses of study. The return of your corrected exercises for the Introductory Dialogue is also confirmation of your registration. You will be given the URL (Web address) of the first dialogue and its associated exercises for the particular courses you wish to take. The return of your corrected exercises for the Introductory Dialogue is also confirmation of your registration. You will be given the URL (Web address) of the first dialogue and its associated exercises for the particular courses you wish to take.

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