Music Theory, Keyboard, and Aural Skills

Catalog description

A beginning course in music theory that includes introductory materials in harmony, form, analysis and compositional methods. This is the first in a four-semester sequence of courses in music theory for those intending to major in music. The music theory component includes introductory materials in diatonic and chromatic harmony, form, analysis and compositional methods. The keyboard component involves the performance of major and minor scales and harmonization of simple melodies. Aural skills covered in this course include the sequential development of ear training, sight singing, and dictation.