Rev. Heidi Heath

July 11, 18 & 25: Introductory music theory for choristers

Thursday, July 11, 18 and 25, 6:30-9:00 p.m.
Cathedral of Saint Joseph, 145 Lowell Street, Manchester, NH 03104

Building Blocks of Making Music: Introduction to Music Theory

Mr. Eric J. Bermani, Diocesan and Cathedral Director of Music

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Cost: $120 per person or $475 per congregation (up to 5 people); all materials included.
Please make checks payable to “Cathedral of Saint Joseph” and note in the memo section “Music Theory.”

Register: Eric Bermani, EBermani@stjosephcathedralnh.org or (603) 622-6404 x31

In a master-class like setting geared specifically towards choristers and cantors, this introductory music education course will focus on various aspects of music theory and its direct application to choral and ritual music. Participants should be currently involved in a choir (church, community chorus, theater, etc), section leader or cantor. The course will cover:

  • Clefs, Time signatures & Key signatures
  • Note names & values
  • Rests
  • Dynamics
  • Rhythms
  • Breathing
  • Music terms
  • Chanting
  • Score reading and preparation
  • Tonality
  • Web-resources
  • Group input/directive