About ChoraleGUIDE ChoraleGUIDE.com is a web resource for learning about writing four-part harmony in the style of J.S. Bach. It has been written for A2 students at King Edward VI College in Stourbridge, and is suitable for A level and first year undergraduate study. The material is designed to be utilised by small groups of students undertaking supervised resource-based learning. You will probably get the most out of these materials if you collaborate on worksheets in class and then complete different worksheets individually for homework. You must make sure that you check and comment upon each others work using the logbook provided. There is also space in the logbook for making notes during the course of the year. At Easter, each group will produce a chorale study guide, for which these notes will be very useful. Most of the sessions will be supervised group work and tutorials but you can check when presentations and mock exams are on the 2009/10 calendar. ChoraleGUIDE is divided into the following areas: Reference materials a step-by-step method for harmonising chorales in the style of Bach. a summary of the voice-leading rules that apply to chorale harmonisation (using the mnemonic 'Double SLAP') a brief list of harmonic DOs and DON'Ts Learning resources Examples of typical Bachian cadential 'fingerprints' Examples of other features typical in Bach's chorales Notes and examples on chorale modulations A variety of worksheets to complete If you find any mistakes or problems (or have any other comments) please email me on tom.pankhurst#AT#schenkerguide.com (replace #AT# with @).