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Phoenix Conservatory of Music

Music Without Borders

Pedagogy Courses

North York, Ontario

October 1-2, 2017

 From Instruction to Inspiration:

New Paradigms in Teaching Harmony

 

The Joe Show comes to Toronto! You are invited to attend this dynamic harmony pedagogy course as I lead participants in a comprehensive exploration of Celebrate Theory: Level 9 Harmony, the official textbook co-authored by Dr. Julia Galieva-Szokolay and myself. Our three intensive morning-and-afternoon sessions will include:

  • a discussion around the pacing of the course material contained in the book
  • new vocabulary and question models
  • working sessions through selected written exercises (SATB/keyboard style writing)
  • aspects of harmonic and structural analysis including newly-introduced concepts (such as tonal hierarchy, melodic periods, balanced binary and more!)
  • aural analysis: creative exercises in critical listening drawing on classical and popular music

These information-packed sessions will be enhanced with power point presentations, audio/video clips – even a Jeopardy-style game (!) – to illustrate how we can elevate examination-based teaching to exhilaration-based teaching!

Dates:

Sunday, October 1, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. * and 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Monday, October 2, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

 *Participants will be offered a complementary lunch.

Location:  52 Tottenham Road, Toronto, ON, M3C 2J4 (south of Lawrence, just east of Leslie)

Fee:  before September 15th – $275; after September 15th – $300

A portion of each registration will be donated to the North York Music Festival Scholarship Fund.

Registration and course payment must be completed online (using the secure PayPal option) in order to secure a place (space is very limited). To register for either the Toronto or Wasaga Beach sessions click here.

Recommended course materials: Celebrate Theory: Level 9 Harmony and the Practice Theory Examinations – Level 9 Harmony (2017 edition). These will not be available for purchase at the sessions.

Further inquiries: email/ joe@joeringhofer.com; home/ 705 422 2171; cell/ 705 828 6925

I hope I shall have the pleasure of welcoming you to this unique pedagogical event!

Joe Ringhofer

 

THIS SEMINAR WILL ALSO TAKE PLACE IN WASAGA BEACH, ONTARIO

Tuesdays, October 3, 10, and 17, 2017

 From Instruction to Inspiration:

New Paradigms in Teaching Harmony

The Joe Show comes to Wasaga Beach! You are invited to attend this dynamic harmony pedagogy course as I lead participants in a comprehensive exploration of Celebrate Theory: Level 9 Harmony, the official textbook co-authored by Dr. Julia Galieva-Szokolay and myself. Our intensive morning sessions (three consecutive Tuesdays) will include:

  • a discussion around the pacing of the course material contained in the book
  • new vocabulary and question models
  • working sessions through selected written exercises (SATB/keyboard style writing)
  • aspects of harmonic and structural analysis including newly-introduced concepts (such as tonal hierarchy, melodic periods, balanced binary and more!)
  • aural analysis: creative exercises in critical listening drawing on classical and popular music

These information-packed sessions will be enhanced with power point presentations, audio/video clips – even a Jeopardy-style game (!) – to illustrate how we can elevate examination-based teaching to exhilaration-based teaching!

Dates: Tuesdays, October 3, 10, and 17, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Complimentary refreshments will be served.

Location:  my home/studio: 30 Berkshire Avenue, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z0G3

Fee:  before September 15th – $275; after September 15th – $300

A portion of each registration will be donated to the Barrie Music Festival Scholarship Fund.

Registration and course payment must be completed online (using the secure PayPal option) in order to secure a place (space is very limited). To register for either the Toronto or Wasaga Beach sessions click here.

Recommended course materials: Celebrate Theory: Level 9 Harmony and the Practice Theory Examinations – Level 9 Harmony (2017 edition). These will not be available for purchase at the sessions.

Further inquiries: email/ joe@joeringhofer.com; home/ 705 422 2171; cell/ 705 828 6925

I hope I shall have the pleasure of welcoming you to this unique pedagogical event!

Joe Ringhofer

Joe Ringhofer is the founder of the Phoenix Conservatory of Music, and one of the leading pioneers of e-learning through his Music without Borders program. Over the past nine years he has worked with theory students from across Ontario, Canada, the United States, Europe (London, Florence), and Asia (Hong Kong, Taipei). He has served as both as a Royal Conservatory examiner (since 1976), and Chief Examiner Emeritus (Theory Subjects, 2002-2007). Joe is the co-author (with Dr. Julia Galieva-Szokolay) of the dynamic new Celebrate Theory (Advanced Levels) series:

Celebrate Theory: Level 9 Harmony                                         

Celebrate Theory:Level 10 Harmony & Counterpoint          

Celebrate Theory: ARCT Harmony and Counterpoint          

Celebrate Theory: ARCT Analysis