About ChoraleGUIDE NOTE: During July and August 2010 this website is being reorganized - during this period there may be small glitches and issues such as mismatches between resources, worksheets and logbook pro forma. 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 in class and then complete worksheets individually for homework. Make sure that you check and comment upon each others work. Most of the sessions will be supervised group work and tutorials but you can check what is going on by looking at the 2010/11 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 @).