TH 215 - Music Fundamentals I

Description:
Basic concepts of the fundamentals of music theory dealing with notation, melody, rhythm and harmony as demonstrated through written and aural analysis. This course is the first in a three-course harmony sequence. Courses must be taken in sequence.

Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: completion of MUS 152A with a B- or above or concurrent enrollment.

Credits: (3)

Learner Outcomes, Activities and Assessments

Learner Outcome

Activity (optional)

Assessment

Students will be able to identify, treble and bass clef, the grand staff, note and rest values, simple time signatures, whole and half steps, major and minor pentascales, triads, harmonic and melodic intervals, correct notation of music, analysis and musical terms.

Students will be graded by:

Weekly homework assignments

MacGamut ear-training software

Quizzes

Final Exam

Students will be able to identify intervals, major and minor ascending and descending scales, and various rhythm patterns.