Music Theory I

Catalog description

This course employs writing and analysis of the fundamentals of music. It is designed for the music major and includes an introduction to the notation and other primary elements of tonal music with regard to music from Western history and non-Western cultures. Using examples from music literature, students will demonstrate knowledge of staff notation in treble and bass clefs, rhythm and meter, basic properties of sound, intervals, diatonic scales and triads, and diatonic chords. The history and social context of the above concepts will be discussed. ADVISORIES: MUS 3 or the ability to read music. Take concurrent with MUS 7A. ENGL C1000 or C1000H. (A, CSU, UC) (C-ID MUS 120)