Royal Conservatory – Phoenix Conservatory of Music

SUMMER TERM (2025) COURSES

All of the courses commencing the week of May 12 (2025) are listed below:– click on the course name or scroll down for more details

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

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

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

Level 9 Harmony Thursdays 4:45pm to 6:45 pm (Eastern Time)/ 1:45 pm to 3:45 pm (Pacific Time)

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

ARCT Harmony & Counterpoint Fridays 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm (Eastern Time)/ 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm (Pacific Time)
ARCT Analysis Fridays 4:45pm to 6:45 pm (Eastern Time)/ 1:45 pm to 3:45 pm (Pacific Time)
FALL 2025 Theory Class Schedule. See below for details

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

Course Title: ARCT 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: the in-person history exam (on Friday, August 8th), or, the on-demand (online) history exam anytime after course completion. Student wishing to write the in-person exam should register for their RCM theory exam before the early-June deadline.

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:
May 14 – live online lecture
An additional pre-recorded lecture will be sent out with the recording of the first lecture. Students are asked to view the recording sometime over the long (Victoria Day) weekend.
May 21 – live online lecture
May 28 – live online lecture
June 4 – live online lecture
June 11 – live online lecture
June 18 – live online lecture
June 25 – live online lecture
July 2 – live online lecture
July 9 – live online lecture
July 16 – live online lecture
July 23 – live online lecture
July 30 – live online lecture
August 6 – live online lecture

Course Title: Level 10 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: the in-person history exam (on Friday, August 8th), or, the on-demand (online) history exam anytime after course completion
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:
May 13 – live online lecture
An additional pre-recorded lecture will be sent out with the recording of the first lecture. Students are asked to view the recording sometime over the long (Victoria Day) weekend.
May 20 – live online lecture
May 27 – live online lecture
June 3 – live online lecture
June 10 – live online lecture
June 17 – live online lecture
June 24 – live online lecture
July 1 – pre-recorded Lecture (Canada Day)
July 8 – live online lecture
July 15 – live online lecture
July 22 – live online lecture
July 29 – live online lecture
August 5 – live online lecture

Course Title: Level 9 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: the in-person history exam (on Friday, August 8th), or, the on-demand (online) history exam anytime after course completion
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:
May 12 – live online lecture
May 19 – pre-recorded lecture (Victoria Day Holiday)
An additional (second) pre-recorded lecture will be sent out with the recording of the first lecture. Students are asked to view both pre-recorded lectures sometime over the long (Victoria Day) weekend.
May 26 – live online lecture
June 2 – live online lecture
June 9 – live online lecture
June 16 – live online lecture
June 23 – live online lecture
June 30 – live online lecture
July 7 – live online lecture
July 14 – live online lecture
July 21 – live online lecture
July 28 – live online lecture
August 5 – live online lecture (Civic Holiday but the live class will take place)

Course Title: Level 9 Harmony (Register)
Days: Thursdays (see schedule below). Time: 4:45pm to 6:45 pm (Eastern Time)/ 1:45 pm to 3:45 pm (Pacific Time)
Prepares August 2025 examination session
Students may choose to write their exam either on Friday, August 8, or, Saturday, August 9. Students should register for their RCM theory exam before the early-June deadline.

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:
May 15 – live online lecture
An additional pre-recorded lecture will be sent out with the recording of the first lecture. Students are asked to view the recording sometime over the long (Victoria Day) weekend.
May 22 – live online lecture
May 29 – live online lecture
June 5 – live online lecture
June 12 – live online lecture
June 19 – live online lecture
June 26 – live online lecture
July 3 – live online lecture
July 10 – live online lecture
July 17 – live online lecture
July 24 – live online lecture
July 31 – live online lecture
August 7 – live online lecture

Course Title: Level 10 Harmony and Counterpoint (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)
Duration: 14 sessions (28 hours)
Prepares August 2025 examination session
Students may choose to write their exam either on Friday, August 8, or, Saturday, August 9. Students should register for their RCM theory exam before the early-June deadline.

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

Course Title: ARCT Harmony & 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)
Prepares August 2025 examination session
Students are advised to write their exam on Saturday, August 9, in order to benefit from the final lecture. (Full disclosure: students who need to write the exam on Friday, August 8 won’t be missing any “new” material by not attending the final class.) Students should register for their RCM theory exam before the early-June deadline.

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

Lecture Schedule:
May 16 – live online lecture
An additional pre-recorded lecture will be sent out with the recording of the first lecture. Students are asked to view the recording sometime over the long (Victoria Day) weekend.
May 23 – live online lecture
May 30 – live online lecture
June 6 – live online lecture
June 13 – live online lecture
June 20 – live online lecture
June 27 – live online lecture
July 4 – live online lecture
July 11 – live online lecture
July 18 – live online lecture
July 25 – live online lecture
August 1 – live online lecture
August 8 – live online lecture

Course Title: ARCT Analysis (Register)
Days: Fridays (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 August 2025 examination session
Students are advised to write their exam on Saturday, August 9, in order to benefit from the final lecture. (Full disclosure: students who need to write the exam on Friday, August 8 won’t be missing any “new” material by not attending the final class.) Students should register for their RCM theory exam before the early-June deadline.

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

FALL 2025: Commencing the week of September 8, 2025

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