MUS 14100 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 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

a grade of C or better in MUS 10000, a minimum score of 80% on the Fundamentals of Music Proficiency Exam, or permission of dean.

Offered

spring semester only.