Counterpoint Course
This course equips you with essential counterpoint techniques for string trios, focusing on melody crafting, tonal harmony, rhythm design, and precise notation. Master writing singable lines, steering clear of voice-leading errors, and producing scores that are straightforward to rehearse and sound professional in live settings. Ideal for composers seeking practical tools to compose coherent, engaging short works for small ensembles.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This Counterpoint Course teaches you to create clear, singable melodies and balanced three-part textures for small string ensembles. You will learn to craft melodies, manage consonance and dissonance, prevent parallel motion, and develop efficient rhythms that are easy to rehearse. Additionally, you gain skills in tonal harmony, tempo selection, and professional score preparation with text, ensuring your compositions are polished, unified, and performance-ready.
Elevify advantages
Develop skills
- Craft singable melodies for strings with clear shapes, safe ranges, and quick rehearsal.
- Use tonal harmony and cadences like I-IV-V and ii-V-I for smooth ensemble flow.
- Write precise counterpoint by managing dissonance, avoiding parallels, and maintaining line clarity.
- Design rhythms, meters, and tempos to enhance ensemble performance with little practice.
- Create professional scores with accurate clefs, dynamics, slurs, and rehearsal cues.
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