MUS 174Theory for Nonmusic Majors

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Introduces basic materials of musical organization, focusing on music reading, rudiments of notation, pitch, scale, tonal, and rhythmic organization, melodic construction, simple harmonic vocabulary, and beginning aural training. Uses individual composition and improvisation exercises to approach much of this material. Ability to read music is not a pre-requisite. Lecture: 3 credits (45 contact hours).