In the following lesson list the strands within which the lessons fit are identified as:

• PK (Developing Practical Knowledge)
• DI (Developing Ideas in Music).

Some lessons have links to sample video so you can get a feel for the presentation style of the courses content.

The Language of Music 1

• Rhythm 1/8th notes PK
• The notes on the keyboard PK
• From Keyboard to Stave PK
• Name the notes PK
• Rhythm and Pitch PK
• Triads (3 part chords) PK
• 'C' triad voicings and questions PK
• Scales - why we need to learn them PK
• What notes to make sharp (1) PK
• What notes to make sharp (2) PK
• Keyboard fingering sharp keys PK
• How to write the Sharp Key Signatures PK
• Relative Minors PK
• Rests PK
• Accidentals PK
• Sight Singing PK
• Sight Singing ex 1 PK
• Sight Singing ex 2a PK
• Sight Singing ex 2b PK
• Sight Singing ex 3a PK
• Sight Singing ex 3b PK
• Sight Reading 1 PK
• Sight Reading 2 PK
• Dotted Notes PK
• Stems PK
• Sight Reading 3 PK
• Sight Reading 4 PK
• Sight Reading 5 PK
• Sight Reading 6 PK
• Swing Time PK
• Swing time exercise PK
• Straight and Swing Rhythm exercises PK
• Repeat Signs PK
• Straight and Swing Sight Reading PK

The Language of Music 2

• Rhythm - 1/16th Notes (1) PK
• Rhythm - 1/16th Notes (2) PK
• Rhythm - 1/16th Notes (3) PK
• Shuffle Time PK
• 1/16th exercise 1 PK
• 1/16th exercise 2 PK
• 1/16th exercise 3 PK
• 1/16th exercise 4 PK
• The Flat Keys PK
• Relative Minors PK
• Flat Key Fingering PK
• Intervals PK
• Sight Reading ex C Major PK
• Sight Reading ex Bb Major PK
• Sight Reading ex D Minor PK
• Pickups PK
• Sight Reading ex G Minor PK
• F#, C# and Gb Major PK
• Articulation PK DI
• Dynamics PK DI
• Dynamics and Articulation sight reading PK DI
• Transposition PK DI
• Time Signatures PK DI

Chords & Harmony 1

• Triads and Key Signatures (Q&A) PK DI
• How to transcribe chords PK DI
• Three part chords transcriptions PK DI
• Diatonic Triads and 4-5-1 PK DI
• Chord transcription 1 PK DI
• Chord transcription 2 PK DI
• Diatonic 4 part chords
• 2/5/1 and chord substitution PK DI
• Chord transcription 3 PK DI
• Chord transcription 4 PK DI
• Chord transcription 5 PK DI
• The Closest Inversion PK DI
• Common Tones 1 PK DI
• Descending Bass Lines PK DI
• Chord transcription 6 - Slash Chords PK DI
• Use of Slash Chords, Descending Bass
• Lines and the Closest Inversion PK DI
• Chord transcription 6a PK DI
• Name these 2s and 5s PK DI
• Double flats and double sharps
• Diminished and Augmented chords PK DI
• The Upper Extensions PK DI
• The 1 Chord PK DI
• The 5 chord PK DI
• Triads/Bass notes PK DI
• 1, 2 and 5 chord extensions and reductions PK DI
• More 5 chord options PK DI

Chords & Harmony 2

• Chord transcription 7 PK DI
• Chord transcription 8
• Chord transcription 9 PK DI
• Power Chords PK DI
• Four-part chord transcriptions PK DI
• Common Tones 2 PK DI
• The Dominant 9^thin Jazz Harmony PK DI
• Diatonic Chords in Minor PK DI
• Three minor scales/ 2,5,1 in minor PK DI
• Chord Transcription 10/ Lead-sheets PK DI
• Jazz standards, Lead sheets
• and Root Movement PK DI
• Temporary Key Areas PK DI
• Key Areas Assignment PK DI
• The Dominant 13#11 PK DI
• Chord transcription 11 PK DI
• Block Harmony intro PK DI
• Block Harmony demonstration PK DI
• Block Harmony assignment PK DI

The Kit Drummer

• Writing for Drums PK DI
• Drum Patterns and Grooves PK DI
• Swing Time PK DI
• Big Band Accents PK DI
• Shuffle Time PK DI
• Drums Pattern 1 PK DI
• Drums Patterns 2 PK DI
• Drums Patterns 3 PK DI
• Drums Transcription 1 PK DI
• Drums Transcription 2 PK DI
• Drums Transcription 3 PK DI
• Drums Transcription 4PK DI
• Toms and Fills PK DI
• Live or programmed drummer PK DI

Rhythm Section and Horns

• The Electric Guitar PK DI
• Guitar and Keyboard Session Parts 1 PK DI
• Guitar and Keyboard Session Parts 2 PK DI
• Jazz/Rock Horns 1 PK DI
• Jazz/Rock Horns analysis 1 PK DI
• Jazz/Rock Horns analysis 2PK DI
• Dance Track 1 PK DI
• Dance Track 2 PK DI
• Dance Track 3 PK DI
• Dance Track 4 PK DI

Orchestral Harmony

• Chorale Voicings 1 PK DI
• Chorale Voicings 2 PK DI
• Chorale voicings 3 PK DI
• Chorale Voicings 4 PK DI
• Orchestral Voicings intro PK DI
• The Violin PK DI
• The Viola PK DI
• The Cello PK DI
• Voicing the Strings 1 PK DI
• Balancing the Strings PK DI
• Voicing the Strings 2 PK DI
• Voicing the Strings 3 PK DI
• Brass Section example music PK DI
• Voicing the Brass 1 PK DI
• Voicing the Brass 2 PK DI
• Voicing the Brass 3 PK DI
• French Horns example music PK DI
• Voicing the French Horns 1 PK DI
• Voicing the French Horns 2 PK DI
• The Woodwinds example music PK DI
• Voicing the Woodwinds PK DI
• The Saxophone Section PK DI
• Voicing the Saxophones PK DI
• The Big Band PK DI

Two Part Harmony and Counterpoint

• Thirds and Things PK DI
• Parallel Motion PK DI
• Two Part Contrary Motion PK DI
• Contrary Motion Exercise PK DI
• Two Part Counterpoint 1 PK DI
• Two Part Counterpoint 2 PK DI

Arranging Notes

• Anticipations/Dynamics/Arco PK DI
• Pizzicato/Doubling the 1^stviolins PK DI
• Harmonics / Listesso PK DI
• Writing Strings Rhythmically PK DI
• Double Stops/Playing Techniques PK DI
• Articulation PK DI
• Background Lines PK DI
• Concert and Transposed Score PK DI
• Sketch and Score PK DI
• Orchestral Score Analysis 1 PK DI
• Orchestral Score Analysis 2 PK DI

Rock Musicians - Session Project

• The 'making of' the original recording PK DI
• Libretto PK DI
• Master Score PK DI
• Lead sheet PK DI
• Singer/actress PK DI
• Keyboards PK DI
• Guitar PK DI
• Bass Guitar PK DI
• Drums PK DI