Music Theory and Aural Skills I

Catalog description

This initial music theory and aural skills class takes a sound-first approach and emphasizes analytical listening as a principal tool for understanding how various elements of music can combine to create meaning. Numerous styles of music, as well as a variety of musical elements, will be discussed. Topics include rhythm, meter, texture, melody, phrase structure, form, harmonic function, Roman numeral analysis, voice-leading techniques, and an introduction to Nashville numbers. Co-requisite : MUSC 1000 for music majors based on placement results.