Elements of Music Theory I

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This course introduces the student to language, visual representations, and conceptual tools for analyzing and communicating ideas about music. Course content centers genres popular in North America--hip hop, rock, top-40 pop, etc.--alongside music for film and video games, jazz, and classical traditions. Successful students will analyze multiple musical domains by ear and on paper, engaging with a variety of music notation systems. Coreq: MUTH 161 .