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Course Details

  • Sessions: 8 Sessions / 1 hour of work per session
  • Price: Micro-course ($25 USD)
  • Skill Level: Intermediate
  • Topics: Music Theory, Reading Music, Music Notation, Music Education
  • Availability: Not available for purchase in India

Music Theory Level 2: Part Eleven

Course Description

Welcome to Music Theory Level 2: Part Eleven
Melody, Motives and Phrases
In this course you will develop your capacity to identify and appreciate the use of melody, motives, musical phrases, and sentences. This course forms part of the complete Music Theory Fundamentals Guide.

This is a class designed for the average person who is ready to take their music career (or music interest) and turn it into a business. Whether you are an active musician, an aspiring musician, or an aspiring music manager or agent - this class is perfect for you.

For years I've been teaching Music Theory in the college classroom. My approach to music theory is to minimize the memorization. Most of these concepts you can learn by just understanding why chords behave in certain ways.

In Part 11: Melodies, Motives and Phrases we will cover:

  • Tools of Music Theory
  • Why phrases are important
  • Identifying Phrases
  • Finding Motives
  • Labeling Motives and Phrases
  • Melody Augmentation
  • Melody Diminution
  • Melody Inversion
  • Melody Extension and Truncation
  • Countour, Rhythm, Transposition, and Interval Alterations
  • Harmonizing altered melodies
  • Musical Sentences
  • Musical Periods
  • Antecedents
  • Consequents
  • Performing Phrases
  • Hypermeter
  • Phrase Rhythm

You will not have another opportunity to learn Music Theory in a more comprehensive way than this. All the tools you need to successfully learn Music Theory are included in this course and the entire course is based on real-life experiences - not just academic theory.

Praise for Courses by Jason Allen:

"It seems like every little detail is being covered in an extremely simple fashion. The learning process becomes relaxed and allows the complex concepts to get absorbed easily. My only regret is not taking this course earlier." - M.Shah
"Great for everyone without any knowledge so far. I bought all three parts... It's the best investment in leveling up my skills so far." - Z. Palce
"Excellent explanations! No more or less than what is needed." - A. Tóth
"VERY COOL. I've been waiting for years to see a good video course, now I don't have to wait anymore. Thank You!" - Jeffrey Koury
"I am learning LOTS! And I really like having the worksheets!" - A. Deichsel
"The basics explained very clearly - loads of really useful tips!" - J. Pook
"Jason is really quick and great with questions, always a great resource for an online class!" - M. Smith

Learning Outcomes

  • Melody Adjustments
  • Melody Augmentation
  • Melody Diminution
  • Melody Inversion
  • Phrasing
  • Identifying Phrases
  • Finding Motives
  • Labeling Motives and Phrases
  • Phrasing Vocabulary
  • Musical Sentences
  • Musical Periods
  • Antecedents & Consequents

Instructors And Guests

J. Anthony Allen
J. Anthony Allen is a creator of things. Sometimes they’re related to music, but not always. He uses his background as a composer to inform whatever he sets his mind to creating, whether it’s music for an orchestra, a business, an app, a new electronic instrument, or ideas for his next composition.
While he was born and raised in Michigan and now lives in Minneapolis, Allen and his work have traveled the world, covering most of Europe in the process. He’s written music for almost any medium you can imagine, from film and the Minnesota Orchestra to TV, radio, and video games.

As a creator, he wants to push forward with a purpose. He founded Slam Academy in Minneapolis because he wanted to make electronic music education accessible and affordable. To a similar end, he wrote a book called Music Theory for Electronic Music Producers. Allen is all about connecting the dots, and using one area of his expertise to inform another.

What You Need to Take This Course

Students should be enthusiastic about music, but do not need to be producers or musicians. No prior experience is needed in music - All are welcome!