I could do the examination papers in any order, but here's what I have in mind:
Table 1. Double ARCT in Composition and Theory, with English Graduate Studies
| Year | Fall | Spring |
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| 5 | Oral Defense |
Table 2. Double ARCT without English Graduate Studies
| Year | Fall | Spring | Summer |
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| 2 |
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| Ear Test |
| 3 |
| Oral Defense |
I am (for possibly the first time ever) positive about what I want to do with the rest of my life. It would go faster without the Master's degree, but if I get accepted to grad school I will do it for sure because I also want to delve into some Anglo Saxon critical theory. I'm being optimistic in being able to learn orchestration quickly, what with having no background in any instrument other than the piano (man, there'll be different clefs to learn, not to mention silly things like trombone positions, harp pedalling, fingering, bowing... all these things I know nothing about. And do you think there's even one exam on choral composing? Of course not, because everybody looks down on singers and singers have to shell out for friggin' accompanists and nobody pays choristers and every instrumentalist gets to be in several ensembles/orchestras but singers have to mostly be alone and you always have to miss out on pit parties because you might catch a cold for your jury tomorrow... It is an instrument, and it's damn hard work to excel at... but this ARCT isn't about singing anyway so whatever, I'll just learn the bloody orchestration). So yes, optimistic. I learn easily when I'm interested. Also, the miracle of RCM is you can take the exams anywhere in Canada. I'm not sure about taking classes... as it is, I'll have to take Gr. 5 Analysis by correspondence. Gr. 5. My gosh, there are so many ARCT classes.
5 comments:
After listening to your current compositions.. you should be able to take this on no problemo...
.. you dont give yourself enough credit.
.. but I guess that is the same for everyone..
.. well that is except for myself of course. I am totally awesome.
:)
Agreed about the not giving herself enough credit, but I also know that the RCM wants a certain type of composition. It has to fit their stupid narrow criteria. Painful, but true.
And as Mumsy pointed out, you can always take the classes at the conservatory there. They should offer private lessons there too, they do here but you have to enquire. It was $19 per 30 minutes here, you can go and ask whatever questions you have, get them to correct stuff, etc.
And Gil also smells like cabbage. But not dogs or death, so we still love him.
Actually, they don't offer the ARCT classes here. Maybe I could take private lessons from some of the theory teachers, but no classes are offered at that high of a level (there are some post-secondary equivalence classes, but they aren't of any help). And that correspondence class I mentioned... that is through the Conservatory here. Yes, I have to take a correspondence class from a conservatory that I can ride the bus to. That's the only way it's offered though.
I don't think the compositions will be too bad to write stylistically. As far as I can see, there is none of the criteria that you have to follow in, say, a short composition for a Counterpoint exam. They don't even specify what kind of composition it has to be. And since you're allowed to substitute an electronic composition in for the solo instrument composition... well, if you've ever heard electronic music you'll understand what I mean. The only thing I'm really concerned about it the composition for orchestra.
Actually, that private lessons thing you mentioned would be perfect for me. I have the syllabus so I know exactly what RCM wants (and the textbooks they'll base the exams on). That's actually excellent, then I don't have to pay $500 for a single class, and I can do it on my own time instead of working at their year-long rate.
So are you planning to do your voice ARCT? You should! I think I'm going to to, sometime when I can resume singing.
I'm thinking about it, just not now. I was really stressed thinking about doing it, especially since I want to be here now.
That's too bad about the classes, but honestly doing it at your own rate would be better. Good luck with it.
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