Designed for music students who need to study the basics of Western music in order to pursue other musical study, or for those who desire basic musical knowledge for their own pursuits. Topics include scales, intervals, keys, rhythm, meter, music notation, triads, and basic tonal harmony.
At the end of this course, students will possess a working knowledge of musical notation in treble and bass clefs, basic musical vocabulary, rhythm and meter, and the foundations of tonal harmony (scales, keys, intervals, and chords),
MUS 101 fulfills General Education Requirements #8 and #9 and provides a solid grounding in basic music theory. Students who desire a good introduction to music history and literature, should take MUS 100 instead of this class.
William Duckworth.A Creative Approach to Music Fundamentals. Ninth Edition.
Thompson/Schirmer, 2007. ISBN: 0-495-09093-X. with CD-ROM.
PLEASE NOTE: This text contains workbook pages that must be torn out and submitted for assignments.