Theory: ARCT History
Theory: ARCT History
- Instructor:Oscar Peterson School of Music Faculty
Course Description
NOTE: All Fall and Winter Term classes are in person only. Tuition does not include textbooks or exam. Students are responsible for purchasing their own textbooks and registering for exams.
New Concepts
- the Romantic Era (Schubert, Mendelssohn, Schumann, Brahms, Liszt, Verdi, Wagner, Tchaikovsky)
- the Modern Era (Mahler, Ravel, Schoenberg, Berg, Webern, Bartok, Prokofiev, Messiaen, Ligeti, Copland, Coulthard, Cage, Reich, Schafer)
- Independent Study Essay Topics (Musical Theatre, Jazz, or Technology in Music)
REQUIRED COURSE TEXTS
Students must purchase the required course texts prior to the first class from the RCM Bookstore or a local music retailer.
Summer Intensive
TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, & THURSDAY
Not offered Summer 2026
Instructor: Oscar Peterson School of Music Faculty
Registration for Summer Intensive Theory opens after March Break