Theory & Aural Skills Classes are free for HMA students enrolled in private lessons and are recommended for K through 12th grade students. A workbook must be purchased separately for class participation. These classes are structured around the Theory Time method and books, which have recently become the basis for the National Federation of Music Clubs theory event. In these classes, students focus on music concepts such as counting, rhythms, scales, chords, terms, analysis, ear training, and more. Music Theory students understand their music better and are more well-rounded musicians. For more information on the Theory Time method: https://www.theorytime.com.

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Accelerated Theory Classes are generally recommended for ages 10 through adults. These classes are the "fast forward" version of the "Theory and Aural Skills Classes".

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Classes are 45 minutes.

 

Theory classes are not available during Summer Session and are only available August through May.

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Private Theory Lessons are available for all ages and levels.

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​​​Primer Level

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Recommended for: K-12 at this level​​

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Instructor: Sally Walsh

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Day, Time, Room: Sundays, 3:00-3:45 PM, Room 101-C​

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Fall Semester Dates: 8/16, 8/30, 9/13, 9/27, 10/11, 10/25, 11/8, 11/29

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Spring Semester Dates: 1/17, 1/31, 2/14, 2/28, 3/21, 4/11, 4/25, 5/9

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Level 1 - Saturdays

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Recommended for: K-12 at this level​

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Instructor: Cayla Cappel

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Day, Time, Room: Saturdays, 1:00-1:45 PM, Wing 102​

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Fall Semester Dates: 8/15, 8/29, 9/12, 9/26, 10/10, 10/24, 11/7, 11/21

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Spring Semester Dates: 1/9, 1/23, 2/6, 2/20, 3/13, 3/27, 4/17, 5/1

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Level 1 - Sundays

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Recommended for: K-12 at this level​

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Instructor: Jessica Ganji

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Day, Time, Room: Sundays, 2:30-3:15 PM, Wing 102​

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Fall Semester Dates: 8/9, 8/23, 9/20, 10/4, 10/18, 11/1, 11/15, 12/6

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Spring Semester Dates: 1/10, 1/24, 2/7, 2/21, 3/14, 3/28, 4/18, 5/2

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Level 2 - Saturdays

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Recommended for: K-12 at this level

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Instructors: Cayla Cappel

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Day, Time, Room: Saturdays, 1:00-1:45 PM, Wing 102​

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Fall Semester Dates: 8/22, 9/5, 9/19, 10/3, 10/17, 10/31, 11/14, 12/5

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Spring Semester Dates: 1/16, 1/30, 2/13, 2/27, 3/20, 4/3, 4/24, 5/8

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Level 2 - Sundays

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Recommended for: K-12 at this level​

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Instructor: Jessica Ganji

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Day, Time, Room: Sundays, 3:15-4:00 PM, Wing 102​

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Fall Semester Dates: 8/9, 8/23, 9/20, 10/4, 10/18, 11/1, 11/15, 12/6

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Spring Semester Dates: 1/10, 1/24, 2/7, 2/21, 3/14, 3/28, 4/18, 5/2

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Level 3

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Recommended for: K-12 at this level

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Instructor: Jessica Ganji

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Day, Time, Room: Sundays, 2:30-3:15 PM, Wing 102​

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Fall Semester Dates: 8/16, 8/30, 9/13, 9/27, 10/11, 10/25, 11/8, 11/29

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Spring Semester Dates: 1/17, 1/31, 2/14, 2/28, 3/21, 4/11, 4/25, 5/9

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Accelerated Theory - Bronze Level

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Recommended for: Beginners ages 10 & up (= Primer through Level 3)

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Recommended for: K-12 at this level

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Instructor: Jessica Ganji

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Day, Time, Room: Sundays, 3:15-4:00 PM, Wing 102​​

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Fall Semester Dates: 8/16, 8/30, 9/13, 9/27, 10/11, 10/25, 11/8, 11/29

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Spring Semester Dates: 1/17, 1/31, 2/14, 2/28, 3/21, 4/11, 4/25, 5/9​​​​​​

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Accelerated Theory - Silver Level

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Recommended for: Middle schoolers through adults at this level (= Levels 4 & 5)

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Instructor: Dr. S. Eric Hawk

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Day, Time, Room: Saturdays, 12:15-1:00 PM, Room 202-D​

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Fall Semester Dates: 8/15, 8/29, 9/12, 9/26, 10/10, 10/24, 11/7, 11/21

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Spring Semester Dates: 1/9, 1/23, 2/6, 2/20, 3/13, 3/27, 4/17, 5/1

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Accelerated Theory - Gold Level

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Recommended for: Middle schoolers through adults at this level (= Levels 6, 7, & 8)

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Instructor: Dr. S. Eric Hawk

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Day, Time, Room: Saturdays, 1:00-1:45 PM, Room 202-D​​

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Fall Semester Dates: 8/15, 8/29, 9/12, 9/26, 10/10, 10/24, 11/7, 11/21

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Spring Semester Dates: 1/9, 1/23, 2/6, 2/20, 3/13, 3/27, 4/17, 5/1

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Accelerated Theory - Platinum Level

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Recommended for: Middle schoolers through adults at this level (= Levels 9 & 10)

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Instructor: Dr. S. Eric Hawk

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Day, Time, Room: Saturdays, 1:45-2:30 PM, Room 202-D​​

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Fall Semester Dates: 8/15, 8/29, 9/12, 9/26, 10/10, 10/24, 11/7, 11/21

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Spring Semester Dates: 1/9, 1/23, 2/6, 2/20, 3/13, 3/27, 4/17, 5/1

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Accelerated Theory - Diamond Level

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Recommended for: Middle schoolers through adults at this level (= Levels 11 & 12)

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Instructor: Dr. S. Eric Hawk

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Day, Time, Room: Saturdays, 2:30-3:15 PM, Room 202-D​​

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Fall Semester Dates: 8/15, 8/29, 9/12, 9/26, 10/10, 10/24, 11/7, 11/21

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Spring Semester Dates: 1/9, 1/23, 2/6, 2/20, 3/13, 3/27, 4/17, 5/1

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