JC Music study plan

Identify and label all diatonic seventh chords in major and minor keys, including inversions and figured bass.

Analyze a 16-bar Classical-period excerpt by Roman numeral, cadence type, and phrase structure.

Map the chronological eras of Western art music (Medieval through Contemporary) with three representative composers and genres per era.

Define 40 core harmonic and formal terms (e.g., Neapolitan, augmented sixth, period, sentence) with one example each.

Harmonize a given soprano line using secondary dominants, tonicizations, and modal mixture.

Compare sonata, rondo, and theme-and-variations forms using two repertoire examples each.

Trace the development of functional harmony from Baroque through Romantic chromaticism using three short excerpts.

Notate and resolve all standard cadence types (PAC, IAC, HC, PC, deceptive) in four voices.

Transcribe by ear a four-bar diatonic melody and its bass line after three listenings.

Identify intervals, triads, and seventh chords played in isolation with 80% accuracy.

Perform rhythmic dictation at the half-bar level, including syncopation and dotted rhythms.

Sing a prepared tonal melody at sight using solfège or scale-degree numbers.

Transcribe an 8-bar two-voice excerpt from a recording, including chord symbols.

Compose a 16-bar period for piano using a clear antecedent-consequent structure.

Orchestrate a 4-bar chorale phrase for a four-instrument ensemble, respecting ranges and doubling.

Notate a melody from a recorded pop/jazz track and supply lead-sheet chord symbols.

Develop a 16-bar idea into a 32-bar AABA or verse-chorus form with contrasting B section.

Apply voice-leading rules to avoid parallel fifths and octaves in a four-part texture.

Demonstrate correct posture, hand position, and breathing technique for your primary instrument in a 10-minute practice routine.

Perform a prepared 2-octave scale and arpeggio pattern with accurate intonation and even tone.

Record a 1-minute performance excerpt and identify three technical issues (tone, timing, articulation) with fixes.

Set up a basic DAW session: create tracks, set tempo and meter, and record a clean audio take.

Apply EQ, compression, and reverb to a vocal or instrument track and document parameter choices.

Export a mix to WAV and MP3 at correct loudness and file specifications.

Edit a multitrack project using comping, quantization, and automation to correct timing and balance.

Explain copyright, mechanical licensing, and performance royalties as they apply to a self-released recording.

Draft a simple budget and timeline for a small recording project.

Identify three income streams for a working musician and the contracts or registrations each requires.

Complete a full-length timed mock exam under test conditions and score each domain.

Review all missed items and write corrected explanations for each.

Re-perform the week-5 technical excerpt with documented improvement.

Consolidate a one-page formula and term sheet for final review.