| Course Title | Study Method | Awarded By |
|---|---|---|
| Music Theory Masterclass: Music Theory for All Levels | Face-to-Face / Online / Blended Learning | Edexa Academy |
| Course Level | Start Date |  |
| Beginner to Advanced | Every month | |
| Duration | Fee: | |
| 10–14 Weeks | £1500.00 | |
| Progression routes: Advanced Diploma in Music Composition, Music Production, or Songwriting & Arranging. | ||
This Masterclass takes you from first principles to advanced musicianship with a clear, practical approach. You’ll read & write notation, understand rhythm and meter, build and analyse scales, intervals, chords, and progressions, craft melody with expressive devices, and use form, modulation, and voice-leading to create polished music across classical, pop, and jazz contexts.
Designed for all levels, the course blends short video lessons, workbook tasks, ear-training drills, and real-world analysis so you can apply theory immediately to your instrument, DAW, or songwriting.
● Musical sound & staff literacy (pitches, clefs, ledger lines)
● Note values, rests, ties, dots; simple & compound meter; irregular time
● Tempo, bar lines, syncopation; rhythm practice sets
● Tonality: major/minor systems, key signatures, Circle of Fifths
● Interval naming, quality, inversion & ear-training
● Major, natural/harmonic/melodic minor; modes overview
● Triads & seventh chords (major, minor, diminished, augmented, dominant)
● Roman numeral analysis, cadences, functional harmony (I–V–vi–IV, ii–V–I, etc.)
● Motifs, phrases, periods; contour & range
● Choosing chords for a given melody; harmonic rhythm
● Voice-leading principles (common tones, smooth motion)
● Non-chord tones: passing, neighbour, appoggiatura, escape, anticipation, pedal, suspensions/retardations
● Modulation types: common-chord, direct, sequential, chromatic, enharmonic
● Binary, ternary, rondo, sonata form; hybrid song forms
● Dynamics, articulation, phrasing; stylistic interpretation
● Score reading & analytical projects (classical & contemporary)
● Historical snapshots (Baroque → 20thC) from a pianist’s lens
● Pop/jazz songwriting tools: voicings, tensions, suspended chords, borrowed chords
● Hooks, transitions, left-hand patterns & accompaniments
● Jazz melodic deconstruction: motivic development, chord-scale thinking, modal colour
● Worksheets & answer keys; ear-training drills
● Notation app guidance (use any free tool you prefer)
● Two capstone options: Analysis Portfolio or Composition Brief (teacher-marked)
This course is delivered through blended learning, combining:
Face-to-Face Classes: Weekly interactive workshops at the Hayes campus
Online Lessons: Recorded and live online support through Edexa’s digital portal
Practice Resources: 24/7 access to video tutorials, worksheets, and backing tracks
Feedback & Mentorship: Direct feedback from professional musicians and educators
Each learner will complete weekly practical assignments, ear-training activities, and a final creative project (performance or composition).
● Read and write standard notation confidently (pitch, rhythm, key signatures)
● Build and identify intervals, scales, triads, and seventh chords
● Analyse harmony, melody, and cadences using Roman numerals and chord symbols
● Apply modulation, voice-leading, and non-chord tones in original work
● Recognise and use binary/ternary/rondo/sonata and modern song forms
● Improve aural skills: rhythmic accuracy, interval & chord recognition
● Arrange suitable chords for a given melody and balance harmonic rhythm
● Produce a short composition or analysis demonstrating advanced theoretical control
Applicants should normally meet one of the following:
No prior theory knowledge required — open to complete beginners
Enthusiasm for music performance, production, or composition
Access to a notebook or digital device for reading notation
Optional: Instrument or DAW (recommended for practice)
Start your journey towards a recognised UK qualification and build a strong foundation for your business career.
Click below to begin your application for the Music Theory Masterclass: Music Theory for All Levels.
CRN: 15822463, UKPRN: 10098438, VAT: 470813494.
