The Northern Lights Canadian National Conservatory of Music offers a complete rudiment, harmony, counterpoint and analysis program. (See Harmony for harmony, counterpoint and analysis information)
Rudiment Program
CNCM has created a rudiment program which develops basic information ands builds to a elementary harmony in four examinations.
Grade 5 Theory
Grade 6 Theory
Grade 7 Theory
Grade 8 Theory
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Grade Five Theory
Co-requisite for Grade Five Practical Examinations Examination Length: 1.5 Hours Grade Five Theory topics include:
All major and minor keys up to and including four sharps and flats;
Tones and semi-tones;
Treble and bass clef;
Tonic, sub-dominant and dominant triads;
Accidentals (sharps, flats, naturals);
Major, minor and perfect intervals within the octave;
Simple time signatures;
Transposition at the octave;
Simple melody writing;
Correction of errors;
Identification of the Acciaccatura;
Simple analysis; and
Italian terms and musical signs
Grade 6 Theory
Co-requisite for Grade Six Practical Examinations Examination Length: 2 Hours Grade Six Theory topics include: