MUSC 100 - Music Fundamentals

Credits: 5
Variable Credit Course: No

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

Course Description: This course is designed for the non-music major who wants to learn to read music. Note reading, rhythmic skills and a basic introduction to scales, intervals and harmony are included. No musical background is required. This course can also be taken by students wanting to become music majors but whose music reading skills are insufficient.

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

Humanities Distribution Requirement

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

Student Learning Outcomes

Students will learn note reading, rhythm and scales.
Students will listen to examples of rhythm from many cultures.
Students will become familiar with scales from western and non-western cultures.

Course Contents

Note reading skills.
Rhythmic skills and reading.
Scales of many cultures will be studied.

Instructional Units: 5