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Rudiments Class Descriptions

Preliminary Rudiments  |   Comprehensive Rudiments 1  |   Comprehensive Advanced Rudiments

The Ware Academy of Music would like to provide our rudiments students with an optimal learning environment according to their unique needs.   The educational ideal is to place the student in a class where they are able to memorize the required facts and complete the assigned homework practice so that they can successfully execute the procedures of rudiments.   Remember that confidence is built only through a command of knowledge. Ideally one small accomplishment will inspire the next!

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Parents should consider the following issues in order to choose the class appropriate for their child:

Basic Rudiments (Satisfies requirement for Grade 5 practical certificate)

Level: Easiest.
Projected study time for Fall, Winter, Spring: 30-45 minutes per day, 3-4.5 hours per week
Projected study time for Summer: 1 hour per day, 6 hours per week
Memorization requirements: Least demanding; recommended for students younger than 9 and older students with little time to study, some memory difficulties or a lazy streak.

Memory includes major and minor key signatures up to four flats and sharps, easy terms list, various charts.

*Comprehensive Intermediate Rudiments (1) (Satisfies requirement for Grade 5-7 practical certificate)
Grade 7 Practical plus Comprehensive  Rudiments 1 equals a Grade 12 high school credit in Ontario. 
*$50 credit for Rudiments 1 with proof of Basic Rudiments exam.

Level: Moderate.
Projected study time for Fall, Winter, Spring: 45-60 minutes per day, 4-6 hours per week
Projected study time for Summer: 1.5 hours per day, 9 hours per week
Memorization requirements: Somewhat demanding, recommended for bright students younger than 9 or older students with some dedicated study time for theory.

Memory includes all 12 major and 12 minor key signatures, substantial terms list, various charts.
 

**Comprehensive Advanced Rudiments (2) (Satisfies requirement for Grade 5-8 practical certificate)
**$50 credit for students with proof of Rudiments 1 exam.
Grade 8 Practical + Advanced Rudiments = Grade 12 high school credit.

Level: Challenging.
Projected study time for Fall, Winter, Spring: 60-90 minutes per day, 6-9 hours per week
Projected study time for Summer: 2 hours per day, 12 hours per week
Memorization requirements: Very Challenging, recommended for extremely bright students who are highly motivated to study and do well, lazy students will fail.

Memory includes all 12 major and 12 minor key signatures, long terms list, many charts.
Mock Exams: In order for all students to reach their potential, parents must ensure that the students complete mock exams 1 and 2 contained in the back of their books, participate in 2-3 mock exams at the school (mock exams 4, 5, 6) and complete mock exams 7, 8 and 9 at home.   Mock exam 10 will be used for a final review at a workshop prior to the exam.   Be warned that students can not expect to improve without practice and 1 or 2 will not be sufficient preparation for optimal results.

Attendance is essential for these classes because new material is presented in every class!
Ware Academy of Music
Market Village (at Steeles and Kennedy)
4350 Steeles Avenue East, Unit F104A (2nd floor)
Box 94
Markham, ON L3R 9V4
CANADA
Tel: (905) 479-0591
Fax: (416) 494-8377
E-mail: theory@wareacademyofmusic.com

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