A study of the basic rudiments of music--notation; pitch; rhythm; melody and harmony and how these elements combine to create music. The course includes music writing (elementary composition); ear training (recognition of melodic; rhythmic and harmonic patterns) and dictation (the ability to write these patterns in traditional music notation). A background in music reading from playing an instrument or vocal/choral experience; is required.
MUSC 120: Music Theory I
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Degree Attributes
CLAS: (C) The Arts,
CoB: Humanities