Element of Music – Dynamics Dynamics refers to the volume of a piece of music. Music can be described as loud, or soft, or there could be gradual changes from loud to soft, or soft to loud, depending on the performer’s interpretation of the music. There are several Italian music terms that are used to describe the dynamics of a piece of music. Element of Music – Form The Form or StRead More…
Dark piano chords are perfect for emotional, cinematic, or moody music. These chords often use minor intervals, dissonance, and low voicings. Let’s explore how to build and play them. 1. What Makes a Chord “Dark”? Dark chords typically include: Minor thirds or minor sevenths Dissonance (clashing notes) Low register playing (left side of the keyboard) Unresolved or unstable sRead More…
We are proud to present our Certificate of Member to SAMTU – South African Music Teachers Union. For more information about SAMTU visit their website at www.samtu.co.za
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How to use the Circle of Fifths to write songs! The Circle looks much like a clock. Just like there are 12 hours on a clock, there are 12 notes on the Circle. The Circle of Fifths isn’t a technique like modulation or chord substitution. It’s a way of understanding the essential elements of western music: the notes, the intervals, the chords, and the relationships between them. It’sRead More…
The examination fees for 2025 are now available to download from the examination page.
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After the last examination session, we have received feed back from the examiners with regards to sections that was not correct presented during the exams. We therefore are in the proses of compiling a detailed list for each section with regards to the requirement for the section. A notification will be made available as soon as this list is complete and will be made available to download aRead More…
Every year hundred’s of students of all ages enters for the Contemporary Music exams offered by “The Music Academy SA(TMASA)” for a variety of reasons. Many take exams on the advice of their teacher or as a prerequisite for tertiary entrance or as a benchmark of their education or for recognition of their year’s hard work and achievement. Preparing for exams can be challenging and time-consRead More…
We are proud to announce that we have 2 new additions to our publication series that are now available. The first one is the Africa Music Song for Piano and the second one is the Africa Songbook for Vocals. Both of these publications are approved for use for List C Own choice pieces. More information about these publications can be obtained from publications@themusicacademysa.com
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Please note that a new page was added to the main menu with regard to accreditation. On this page, very important information will be available about the requirements with and about accreditations of The Music Academy SA. A letter will also be made available to teachers with regard to accreditation that can be used for schools, parents, and pupils. On the document page, there is an AccreditatRead More…
Many of our teachers have noticed that in our publications the name “MdC Media Services” appears. The reason for this is that The Music Academy SA has a joint venture with the Muzica de Contemp Educational Group as of 1 January 2023. So what does this means for The Music Academy SA? The MdC Group will be the new management company. This group will also manage various other divisions, and oRead More…