MUSIC THEORY (reference for Frequently Asked Questions)

1. What is the IAID Music Theory Course?

Answer: Music Theory is a 2-month program designed to provide any music

student, of any age, an in-depth understanding and solid foundation in music.

2. What are the benefits of enrolling in the Music Theory course?

For New Clients?

Answer: A new student will be able to learn the basic concepts of music such as
note reading , note values and basic symbols that can be applied in whatever
instrument he/she is going to play.

For Existing Music Students?

Answer: Music Theory as the language of music can help students to

communicate musical ideas. It is beneficial for students in practicing their
assigned pieces. It can also provide the ear/aural training, simple analysis of
pieces, and brief discussion of historically significant periods in Western Music
that can be useful for the LCM Examinations.

3. Why is the course designed for 1 hour (once a week) basis?

Answer: The course is designed to complement the applied music. ( piano,

electronic keyboard, guitar, voice) That the students will be able to demonstrate
on their applied music what they had learned from Music Theory.

4. How will the classes be conducted? Do my child need to bring his instrument?

Answer: It will be a group class, according to their grade levels. Its not necessary
for your child to bring his instrument. There will be lectures and practical tests.
But the application will be on their piano, keyboard, guitar and voice lessons.

5. What are the requirements of the course?

Answer: The course is progressive. As much as possible the student must have
attended the first to second session of the course to continue. A student may
enrol according to his applied music grade level.

6. Is Music Theory already being taught by the applied music instructor?

Will it just be a repetition and added burden for students?

Answer: Yes, but in Music Theory the students will become more familiar with
music vocabulary words and of what they are playing. An example is that the
students will be able to demonstrate confidence and firm understanding of major
and minor scales and chords as they play them.

7. Why Music Theory is being recommended by the academy?

Answer: Music theory training starts with learning the vocabulary and language
of music. Each element can be understood as written in music notation, on the
instrument, and when heard in sound. These three ways of knowing and
understanding are not easily connected because the paths of learning differ for
each. The combination of music theory lessons with instrument study and ear
training tend to make the most progress and creates BALANCE for musicians
because these skills reinforce one another.