Introduction
Welcome words and project presentation
In this section, we will introduce the Chromatone system - the foundational visual musical language and design system that will be central to the entire course.
Introduction
Welcome words and project presentation Unit 1 : Welcome and Vision:
- Author's introduction: engineer, graphic and web designer, musician, researcher, and developer of the Chromatone design system.
- Welcome and motivational speech.
- Personal musical journey and what led to creating Chromatone
- Recorded and live music as two different realms like cinema and theater
- Course philosophy: making music theory accessible and enjoyable in composition and live performance
Unit 2 : Chromatone System Overview: - Brief history of color-music relationships
- Introduction to Chromatone
- Chromatone as a visual musical language.
- Chromatone as a design system.
- Chromatone as web-site and web-apps collection.
- Integration with traditional music notation Unit
3 : Course Structure and Learning Path - Course overview and learning objectives.
- Lesson structure and delivery format.
- How the visual approach accelerates learning
- Assessment methods and progress tracking
- Community aspects and peer learning opportunities
- How to get the most out of each lesson
- Time commitment and practice recommendations Unit
4 : Technical Setup and Tools: - Basic equipment needed for the course.
- Optional equipment package from the author for working in Chromatone.
- Free software alternatives
- MIDI keyboard and its use in the course.
- Recording yourself: DAWs, microphones, headphones, audio-interfaces
Unit 5 : Chromatic Instruments: - Instruments suitable for the course (piano, synthesizer, ukulele, guitar).
- Detailed comparison: price, size, volume, versatility, learning curve. Digital vs acoustic.
- Expensive vs. cheap, DIY, voice, laptop or tablet
- Web-synthesizers and mobile applications
- Stickers and printed memos for chords and scales
- Instruments not recommended for the course (violin, flute, trumpet, etc.)
Unit 6 : Setting goals: - First week's practice plan
- Setting up your learning environment
- Joining the learning community
- Using the course resources effectively
- Goal-setting workshop
- Progress tracking methods
- Building sustainable practice habits
- How to use the course platform
- Accessing supplementary materials
- Community features and collaboration tools
- Technical support resources
- Practice tools and apps
- Reference materials and glossary
- Additional learning resources