MUSC& 141 - Music Theory I

Credits: 5
Variable Credit Course: No

Lecture Hours: 55
Lab Hours: 0
Worksite/Clinical Hours: 0
Other Hours (LIA/Internships): 0

Course Description: The study of notation, intervals, scales, simple melodies, and rhythms. Development of aural skills through an emphasis on sight singing, dictation, and piano skills. Required for Music majors.

Prerequisite: Grade of 2.0 or higher in ENGL 097, or AESL 098, or appropriate test score.
Distribution Requirements:

Humanities Distribution Requirement

Meets FQE Requirement: No
Music Lesson: No
Integrative Experience Requirement: No

Student Learning Outcomes

Write all major and minor key signatures and scales, single melodies. Write chords, analyze patterns, transpose songs, and recognize primary chords.
Hear melodic, rhythmic, and harmonic elements of music accurately and commit to notation. Demonstrate the major and minor scales using sol-feggio. Match and do basic identification of specific pitches.
Play all major and minor scales and intervals.

Course Contents

Write all major and minor key signatures and scales, single melodies. Write chords, analyze patterns, transpose songs, and recognize primary chords.
Musical dictation using aural skills.
Interval recognition using aural skills.
Music reading skills enhanced through piano playing.

Instructional Units: 5