Fugue Improvisation Course (18th century style)

This self-paced video course offers approx. 24 weeks of intensive practice (over 40 hours of video recordings) to master Baroque Fugue Improvisation. You will learn to spontaneously improvise light polyphonic music, combining harmony and counterpoint skills. Requirements: Solid background in theory and experience playing Baroque music. You get lifetime access and community support.

399,00€

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Fugue Improvisation Course – Your Systematic Path to Polyphonic Freedom

Improvising a Fugue is one of the most demanding and rewarding skills you can develop as a musician. The Fugue Improvisation Course is a self-paced video course that guides you step-by-step through approx. 24 weeks of intensive lessons and exercises (over 40 hours of video material) to help you master this art. The focus is on routine, reflection, and long-term practice, aiming for depth, clarity, and confidence in your musical expression.

🎯 What You Will Learn and Achieve

Upon diligently completing the course, you will be able to:

Improvise fugues from scratch on a given subject, including light two-, three- and four-part forms
Fluently combine harmony and counterpoint, understanding how they interact in forming polyphonic textures.
Apply practical, basic counterpoint rules from 18th century, modulations, cadences, and techniques like the deconstruction of existing fugues.
Confidently manage the structural elements of a fugue: exposition, answers (real and tonal), counter-subjects, and episodes.

📦 What’s Included in the Package?

For 399 €, you receive a comprehensive training package:

Lifetime access to the entire video course, allowing you to learn at your pace.
lessons and exercises (for approx. 24 weeks) covering subjects based on various scale steps (1st, 5th, 3rd) and chromatic subjects.
Direct contact with the instructor (via email/comments) – your course-related questions will be answered 3 times a week.
12 months of access to a private course participant community for inspiration and support.
Bonus 1: Lifetime access to a growing music resources database (links to hundreds of simple preludes and fugues).
Bonus 2: A collection of versets by Johann Caspar Simon.
Guarantee: You receive a 14-day money-back guarantee, no questions asked.

🎓 Who Is This Course For and What Are the Requirements?

This course is for you if you:

Have always wanted to not just play polyphonic music, but also improvise it freely and confidently.
Have a solid foundation in music theory and harmony (this is essential).
Have played and studied Baroque music, including preludes and fugues, on the piano, organ, or another keyboard instrument.
Are prepared to invest time and patience in a deep learning process, as this course does not offer quick shortcuts.

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