Introduction to Music Theory and Aural Skills

Catalog description

Designed for non-music majors, music minors, musical theater majors, and students wishing to take songwriting, this course introduces students to the fundamental materials of music, both in written and aural form. Topics covered include: notation, rhythm and meter, key signatures, scales, intervals, triads, seventh chords, lead-sheet symbols, cadence, basic harmonic progressions, and form in popular music. This course may not be taken as a substitute for MUS 141 or MUS 143 / MUS 144 .