RCM History 9
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  • Introduction
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    • Unit 1 - Components of Music >
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    • The Art of Score-Reading
    • Unit 2 - Introduction to the Orchestra >
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    • Unit 3: Britten - Young Person's Guide to Orch >
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  • Baroque
    • Unit 4 - The Baroque Era >
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    • Unit 5 - Vivaldi - The Four Seasons >
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    • Unit 6 - JS Bach - Well Tempered Clavier >
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    • Unit 7 - Handel - Messiah >
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    • Baroque Exam
  • Classical
    • Unit 8 - The Classical Period >
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    • Unit 9 - Haydn & the String Quarter, op 76, no. 3 ("Emperor")
    • Unit 10 - Mozart & Eine kleine Nachtmusik >
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    • Unit 11 - Beethoven & Symphony No. 5 >
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  • Romantic
    • Unit 12 - Romanticism >
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    • Unit 13 - Schubert and Erlkonig >
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    • Unit 14 - Chopin and Polonaise in A-flat op. 53 >
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    • Unit 15 - Berlioz and Symphonie fantastique >
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    • Unit 16 - Bizet and "Carmen" >
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  • Modern
    • Unit 17 - The Modern Era >
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    • Unit 18 - Debussy and "Prelude to The Afternoon of a Faun" >
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    • Unit 19 - Stravinsky & "The Rite of Spring"
    • Unit 20 - Leonard Berstein and West Side Story >
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    • Unit 21 - Alexina Louie & "Changes"
    • Unit 22 - John Adams & "Short Ride in a Fast Machine"
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Course Instructor

Gregory Chase
Ed.M (Mus)., B. Mus., ARCT, RMT

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Gregory received his Master of Education in Music Education Studies from the University at Buffalo, State University of New York; his Bachelor of Music in Performance and Literature from Brandon University; and his Associate Performers diploma with the Royal Conservatory of Music, Toronto.  He is currently undertaking doctoral studies in the Curriculum, Instruction, and the Science of Learning program at University at Buffalo, SUNY.   He is an online adjunct professor in the Learning and Instruction Department for the Graduate School of Education, at University at Buffalo, SUNY.  Gregory, was also a sessional lecturer at the University of Regina, Past-President of the Saskatchewan Registered Music Teachers Association and has examined and adjudicated for over 30 years for Royal Conservatory of Music and Canadian National Conservatory of Music (CNCM).  He is Vice-President of SRMTA Regina Branch and sits on the Early Childhood Music Organization Committee for NCKP (National Conference on Keyboard Pedagogy) 2019 and 2020.  Many of Gregory’s students have been silver medal winners by achieving the highest mark in their discipline.
 
Mr. Chase taught in Brandon, Manitoba at St. Michael's Academy, Music Department, as well as at the Brandon University Conservatory of Music. He also taught and resided in Yellowknife, NWT where he performed with the Archean Chamber Trio (flute, cello and piano).
 
Mr. Chase has worked in a variety of professional roles as pianist, accompanist, and chamber musician, performing solo recitals and chamber works throughout Western Canada and has been heard on CBC.  Gregory adjudicates festivals and conducts workshops throughout Canada; has taught at the International Music Camp and spoken at numerous National and Provincial Conferences throughout Canada.
 
Gregory has numerous pedagogical articles published in provincial and national publications.  He is a freelance music editor, and past editor of OPUS, offers online distance education courses in music history and harmony courses.
 
His current studies and research is based on neuroscience and music.  His focus is on Music Learning Theory, which concentrates on our how our brain learns and processes music, when we learn music.

He currently resides in Regina, SK, Canada where he keeps an active teaching studio, as well as teaching many online courses.

Published Articles (Selected)
  • Chung, S. J., & Chase, G. (2016). An interview with Gregory Chase, Part 2. Opus 62I(3), 24-26.
  • Chung, S. J., & Chase, G. (2016). An interview with Gregory Chase, Part 1. Opus 62I(2), 21-24.
  • Chase, G. (2015). I don’t teach my students to count. Opus, 62(1), 19-21
  • Chase, G. (2015). The problem with intervals: The two-note melody. Opus, 61(3), 12-14.
  • Chase, G. (2015). Developing the internal rhythm within our students. Opus, 61I(2),
    9-13.
  • Chase, G. (2006). Mysteries of Mozart’s Slur Markings. The Canadian Music Teacher, 56(3).
  • Chase, G. (2003). Developing a stylistic interpretation. The Canadian Music Teacher 55(2).
  • Chase, G. (2003). Developing a stylistic interpretation. APTA News & Views, 10(4).
  • Chase, G. (2003) Questions to ask when teaching a piece. The Canadian Music Teacher 55(2).
  • Book Reviews: The Canadian Music Teacher Magazine (2000 – present) and Opus (2000 – present); regular contributor of music book reviews
  • Study Guide: "Nineteenth Century Romanticism" (A Study Guide for Royal Conservatory of Music History Examination, 1992)

Published Works
  • Northern Lights an Exploration of Canadian Music, "Lullaby for Chelte",  March 2007

Academic Papers (Selected)
  • "Impact of Music Training on Developmental Dyslexia: Auditory Processing Disorder and Phonological Awareness" (May 2019)
  • “Orff Schulwerk and Gordon’s Music Learning Theory: A Fusion of Psychological Theories” (April 2017)
  • “Neuroscience and Music Learning Theory: Learning Pitch and Rhythm (May 2015)
  • “Symbolism in Das Rheingold” (April 1987)
  • “Florentine Camerata” (November 1986)
  • “Mozart and the Masons” (April 1986)
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