MUS 100: Introduction to Music

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Class Program

Music

Credits

Clinical Hours None

Weekly Contact Hours

Course ID

091154

Meets Degree Requirements For

Humanities

Description

Introduction to music theory. Emphasis on fundamental concepts, including notation, meter, rhythm, diatonic scales, key signatures, intervals, harmony, ear training, songwriting, and keyboard and fretted instruments.

Grading Basis

Graded

Course Learning Outcomes

Communicate in a skillful manner the knowledge of music fundamentals through written, sung and played examples.

Think critically in the analysis of the rudiments of music.

Seek knowledge of advanced processes in the understanding of music theory.

Core Topics

Keyboard and fretted instrument theory, notation of pitch, time classification, note and rest values, time signatures, intervals, major scales, minor scales, key signatures, chords, simple harmonic and melodic analysis.