It is compulsory for all young students attending CSM to study Musicianship / Theory in tandem with their instrumental class. Students learn the language of music.
Where words leave off, music begins.
Heinrich Heine (1797 – 1856)
Reading, writing, composing and developing as musicians is integral to the study of any instrument. Students are prepared for RIAM written theory exams annually. Classes are structured as follows:
- Preparatory
- Grade 1
- Grade 2
- Grade 3
- Grade 4
- Grade 5
- Grade 6
- Grade 7
- Grade 8
- Senior Certificate
- Diploma Standard