The course consists of three disciplines, which are thematically interconnected.

The main part of the course content is focused on ecclesiastical modality and its setting in context:
- music theoretical (modality, basics of counterpoint)
- intonation and aural analysis
- music historical
Modality, extended tonality and atonality, basics of counterpoint:
1. Ecclesiastical modality
2.   Modality of folklore, exotic and 20th century modality
3. Extended tonality (alterations, chords of non-tertian construction, thickened chords, chordal combinations)
4.   Free and organized atonality
5.   Basics of counterpoint

Intonation and auditory analysis:
1. Churche and exotic modes
2.   Prepared chromatic tones
3.   Free onsets of alternate degrees
4.   Augmented and diminished intervals
5.   Harmonic cadences with extra-tonal dominants
6. Rhythmic exercises (minor and major triplets, two-beat rhythm, irregular division of periods)¨