MUS 13100 Music Theory I

This course is divided into three components: Aural Training, Sight Singing, and Music Analysis. Aural Training includes (a) harmonic, rhythmic, and melodic dictation, (b) aural identification of major and minor scales and triads and melodic intervals up to and including an octave, and (c) error detection. Sight Singing includes singing short melodies at sight, major and minor scales, intervals up to and including an octave, and verbalization of rhythmic exercises. Analysis includes chords, cadences, non-harmonic tones, melodic organization, texture and textural reduction, species counterpoint, and voice leading in four-part chorale writing.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

C or better in MUS 10000 or passing the Fundamentals of Music Proficiency Exam.

Offered

Offered spring semester only.