Celebrate Theory ARCT: History

Celebrate Theory is a new series that supports the study of music theory at every stage of a student’s musical development.

Encompassing rudiments, harmony & counterpoint, analysis, and music history, Celebrate Theory is an essential resource for enriching practical studies and developing well-rounded musicianship.

Alignment with the Theory Syllabus, 2016 Edition ensures student success in preparing for examinations of The Royal Conservatory Certificate Program.

ARCT History includes detailed study of 19th-, 20th-, and 21st-century music including:

• The Romantic Era (Schubert, Mendelssohn, Schumann, Brahms, Liszt, Verdi, Wagner, Tchaikovsky)
• The Modern Era (Mahler, Ravel, Schoenberg, Berg, Webern, Bartok, Prokofiev, Messiaen, Ligeti, Copland, Coulthard, Cage, Reich, Schafer)
• Independent Study Essay Topics (Musical Theater, Jazz, or Technology in Music)