Music Fundamentals

Catalog description

In this course students analyze and identify the fundamentals of music theory. It prepares students for further study in theory and musicianship and serves to enhance the study and appreciation of music for all interested students. Students analyze music beginning with pitch and rhythm notation, the keyboard and major scales. The course proceeds through intervals, triads, seventh chords, inversions, minor scales, and nonharmonic tones. Included are terms and symbols for tempi, dynamics, and repeats.