Online Music Theory
The Conservatorium of Amsterdam makes it possible to learn in an online environment and educate musicians in the music genre they like to develop themselves in. Offering a great variety of online courses, taught by Europe’s finest musicians, the lessons are practicable for musicians of every skill level.
If you are serious about pursuing a musical career, it is necessary to understand and eventually master the fundamental concepts of music. Embedded within these concepts are rhythm, intervals, chords, harmony, all of which are important aspects for a solid basic musical knowledge.
This solid base can be built with our online music theory courses. Through these courses you will be taken on a musical journey by outstanding musical instructors. The programs consist of a various amount of online lessons, which you have access to for one year, so you can follow them whenever it fits you best.
How it works
The courses consist of a series of related video lessons, each structured around a specific topic. Every week you will be able to view a new video lesson. Each video lesson consists of:
- Examples that musically define the sound of the topic you are studying in each video.
- A study routine section in which we first discuss how to study the specific topic of each lesson. We will then play several exercises specially written to show you how to structure your daily study routine.
- Assignments that will help you consolidate and practice what you have learned in each video.
Music Theory programs
Popular Music Theory
In this program you will be introduced to the basic concepts and terms of understanding music theory. It will give you a solid base in popular music theory.
Within 11 lessons you will be able to analyse chord progressions of the songs you like the most. Each lesson deals with a specific topic, which will be explored thoroughly. The lessons are enriched with many examples and exercises and the explanation is followed by many assignments that will help you understand, apply and internalise the content on a practical level.
The lessons within this online course are for beginners and will receive personalized video feedback after every lesson. After completing the course you obtain a certificate by the Conservatorium van Amsterdam.
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Popular Music Theory Masterclass
In this masterclass you will be introduced to the basic concepts and terms of understanding music theory. It will give you a solid base in popular music theory.
Within 11 lessons you will be able to analyse chord progressions of the songs you like the most. Each lesson deals with a specific topic, which will be explored thoroughly. The lessons are enriched with many examples and exercises and the explanation is followed by many assignments that will help you understand, apply and internalise the content on a practical level.
In this masterclass it is not possible to receive personalized feedback, nor obtain a certification by the Conservatorium van Amsterdam. If you prefer one or both of these options, we suggest joining the Popular Music Theory course.
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Try a sample lesson
Before applying for one of our courses, for some of them it is possible to try a sample lesson. With this sample lesson you will be able to find out whether the online course is what you are looking for. In the course overview you can see for which courses or masterclasses it is possible to try a free sample lesson.
Contact for more information
Are you interested in obtaining your online music certification, but do you still have questions about the course? Please do not hesitate to contact us by sending an email to info@cvaonline.nl.