Royal Conservatory – Phoenix Conservatory of Music

WINTER-SPRING TERM (2025) COURSES

All of the courses commencing the week of January 20 (2025) are listed below:– click on the course name or scroll down for more details

ARCT History Mondays :00 pm to 9:00 pm (Eastern Time)/ 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm (Pacific Time)

Level 10 History Wednesdays 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm (Eastern Time)/ 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm (Pacific Time)

Level 9 History Tuesdays 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm (Eastern Time)/ 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm (Pacific Time)

Level 9 Harmony Thursdays 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm (Eastern Time)/ 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm (Pacific Time)

Level 10 Harmony & Counterpoint Fridays 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm (Eastern Time)/ 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm (Pacific Time)

ARCT Harmony & Counterpoint Fridays 4:45pm to 6:45 pm (Eastern Time)/ 1:45 pm to 3:45 pm (Pacific Time)
ARCT Analysis Thursdays 4:45pm to 6:45 pm (Eastern Time)/ 1:45 pm to 3:45 pm (Pacific Time)
SUMMER SCHOOL 2025 COURSES. See below for details

Accelerated Theory: Levels “Prep”, 1 thru 4. Not offered this Term

Course Title: ARCT History (Register)
Days: Mondays (see schedule below). Time: 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm (Eastern Time)/ 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm (Pacific Time)
Duration: 14 sessions (28 hours)
Prepares: Online ARCT History Examination offered by the RCM “on-demand”
Course Fee: $599.00 (see note on fees) The tuition fee does not include the Royal Conservatory examination fee.
Required Textbook: Celebrate Theory: ARCT History
Lecture Schedule:
January 20 – live online lecture
January 27 – live online lecture
February 3 – live online lecture
February 10 – live online lecture
February 17 – pre-recorded lecture (Family Day)
February 24 – live online lecture
March 3 – live online lecture
March 10 and 17 – no lectures (extended March Break in Ontario)
March 24 – live online lecture
March 31 – live online lecture
April 7 – live online lecture
April 14 – live online lecture
April 21 – live online lecture
April 28 – live online lecture
May 5 – live online lecture

Course Title: Level 10 History (Register)
Days: Wednesdays (see schedule below). Time: 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm (Eastern Time)/ 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm (Pacific Time)
Duration: 14 sessions (28 hours)
Prepares: On-demand (online) history exam after course completion, OR, in-person exam mid-May
Course Fee: $599.00 (see note on fees) The tuition fee does not include the Royal Conservatory examination fee.
Required Textbook: Celebrate Theory: Level 10 History

Lecture Schedule:
January 22 – live online lecture
January 29 – live online lecture
February 5 – live online lecture
February 12 – live online lecture
February 19 – live online lecture
February 26 – live online lecture
March 5 – live online lecture
March 12 and 19 – no lectures (extended March Break in Ontario)
March 26 – live online lecture
April 2 – live online lecture
April 9 – live online lecture
April 16 – live online lecture
April 23 – live online lecture
April 30 – live online lecture
May 7 – live online lecture

Course Title: Level 9 History (Register)
Days: Tuesdays (see schedule below). Time: 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm (Eastern Time)/ 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm (Pacific Time)
Duration: 14 sessions (28 hours)
Prepares: On-demand (online) history exam after course completion, OR, in-person exam mid-May
Course Fee: $599.00 (see note on fees) The tuition fee does not include the Royal Conservatory examination fee.
Required Textbook: Celebrate Theory: Level 9 History

Lecture Schedule:
January 21 – live online lecture
January 28 – live online lecture
February 4 – live online lecture
February 11 – live online lecture
February 18 – live online lecture
February 25 – live online lecture
March 4 – live online lecture
March 11 and 18 – no lectures (extended March Break in Ontario)
March 25 – live online lecture
April 1 – live online lecture
April 8 – live online lecture
April 15 – live online lecture
April 22 – live online lecture
April 29 – live online lecture
May 6 – live online lecture

Course Title: Level 9 Harmony (Register)
Days: Thursdays (see schedule below). Time: 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm (Eastern Time)/ 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm (Pacific Time)
Prepares May 2025 Examination Session.
Course Fee: $769.00 (see note on fees) The tuition fee does not include the Royal Conservatory examination fee.
Required Textbook: Celebrate Theory: Level 9 Harmony

Lecture Schedule:
January 23 – live online lecture
January 30 – live online lecture
February 6 – live online lecture
February 13 – live online lecture
February 20 – live online lecture
February 27 – live online lecture
March 6 – live online lecture
March 13 and 20 – no lectures (extended March Break in Ontario)
March 27 – live online lecture
April 3 – live online lecture
April 10 – live online lecture
April 17 – live online lecture
April 24 – live online lecture
May 1 – live online lecture
May 8 – live online lecture

Course Title: Level 10 Harmony and Counterpoint (Register)
Days: Fridays (see schedule below) Time: 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm (Eastern Time)/ 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm (Pacific Time)
Duration: 14 sessions (28 hours)
Prepares May 2025 Examination Session. Students should choose to write their exam on Saturday, May 10th, in order to benefit from the final lecture.
Course Fee: $769.00 (see note on fees) The tuition fee does not include the Royal Conservatory examination fee.
Required Textbook: Celebrate Theory: Level 10 Harmony & Counterpoint

Lecture Schedule:
January 24 – live online lecture
January 31 – live online lecture
February 7 – live online lecture
February 14 – live online lecture
February 21 – live online lecture
February 28 – live online lecture
March 7 – live online lecture
March 14 and 21 – no lectures (extended March Break in Ontario)
* March 28 – live online lecture
* April 4 – live online lecture
* April 11 – live online lecture
April 18 – pre-recorded lecture (Good Friday)
April 25 – live online lecture
May 2 – live online lecture
May 9 – live online lecture

* On one of these Fridays, I shall be adjudicating the North York Music and Performing Arts Festival (date TBA), in which case the lecture will be pre-recorded.

Course Title: ARCT Harmony & Counterpoint (Register)
Days: Fridays (see schedule below). Time: 4:45pm to 6:45 pm (Eastern Time)/ 1:45 pm to 3:45 pm (Pacific Time)
Prepares May 2025 Examination Session. Students should choose to write their exam on Saturday, May 10th, in order to benefit from the final lecture.
Course Fee: $769.00 (see note on fees) The tuition fee does not include the Royal Conservatory examination fee.
Required Textbook: Celebrate Theory: ARCT Harmony & Counterpoint

* On one of these Fridays, I shall be adjudicating the North York Music and Performing Arts Festival (date TBA), in which case the lecture will be pre-recorded.

Course Title: ARCT Analysis (Register)
Days: Thursdays (see schedule below). Time: 4:45pm to 6:45 pm (Eastern Time)/ 1:45 pm to 3:45 pm (Pacific Time)
Duration: 14 sessions (28 hours)
Prepares May 2025 Examination Session
Course Fee: $769.00 (see note on fees) The tuition fee does not include the Royal Conservatory examination fee.
Required Textbook: Celebrate Theory: ARCT Analysis

SUMMER SCHOOL 2025: Commencing the week of May 12 in preparation for the August 2025 examination session

Level 9 History
Mondays, 7-9 PM Eastern
Level 10 History
Tuesdays, 7-9 PM Eastern
ARCT History
Wednesdays, 7-9 PM Eastern
Level 9 Harmony
Thursdays, 4:45-6:45 PM Eastern
Level 10 Harmony & Counterpoint
Thursdays, 7-9 PM Eastern
ARCT Analysis
Fridays, 4:45-6:45 PM Eastern
ARCT Analysis
Fridays, 7-9 PM Eastern