Course Description
The fundamentals of music and their application in composition and analysis.
Athena Title
MUS THEORY NON-MAJ
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in MUSI 1100 or MUSI 1110
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall, spring and summer
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this course, the successful student will be able to: 1. Identify visually and write scales, keys, triads, intervals, and chords, 2. Write accompaniment to given melodies in two or four parts, 3. Compose short works using the materials learned in a number of different musical styles.
Topical Outline
1. Fundamentals of Music (scales, keys, triads, intervals, chords), 2. Part-writing in two and four parts in a key, 3. Comoposition of short works in a variety of musical styles.
Syllabus