MUS 121Music Theory I

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This course provides an introduction to the musical elements of melody, rhythm, and harmony. Emphasis is placed upon the interaction of these elements through fundamental analysis and an introduction to part writing. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate understanding of melodic voice leading, rhythmic functions within simple and compound meters, and simple harmonic progressions. (2018 FA) This course has been approved to satisfy the following requirement(s): | Premajor and/or Elective course for A.A. and A.S. | Humanities/Fine Arts Gen. Ed. course for A.G.E.