MUSIC 109 - Fundamentals & Theory of Music 1

Number of Credits: 4
Examine the reading and writing of music and diatonic harmony as it pertains to all styles of music. Explore elements of music, notation, and terminology, as well as theory, scale formation, triads, chords, and their inversions. Review sight-singing, ear training, and keyboard skills. Investigate principles of voice leading, four-part writing in root position, and harmonic progression.

(Fall & Spring Only) Four hours lecture each week. Four Credits. Four billable hours.

GENERAL EDUCATION. Category: Arts and Humanities

Pre-requisite(s): Eligibility forENGL 101
Co-requisite(s): It is recommended that students planning to transfer to a music program at a four-year college/university concurrently enroll in MUSIC 112 and MUSIC 114
Course Topics:
-Rhythmic notation

-Pitch notation

-Introduction to the keyboard

-Introduction to sight singing

-Simple meters

-Compound meters

-Major scales and keys

-Minor scales and keys

-Intervals

-Triads

-Diatonic triads and chords in major and minor keys

-Principles of voice leading

-Root position part writing

-Harmonic progression
Course Objectives: Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Name the letter names on the treble and bass clefs. (PG3; GE2, GE3)
Count and clap rhythms in duple, triple, and compound meters up to divisions of the beat in fourths. (PG1; GE2)
Identify the key signatures of all major and minor keys. (PG3; GE2, GE3)
Use the piano keyboard to identify scales up to five sharps and five flats. (PG1;GE2, GE3)
Outline basic sight-singing concepts. (PG1; GE2, GE3)
Construct all intervals on the staff and on the keyboard. (PG3; GE2, GE3)
Identify and construct diatonic triads and seventh chords. (PG3; GE2, GE3)
Memorize the principles of voice leading and harmonic progression. (PG3; GE2, GE3)
Analyze and compose simple part writing exercises. (PG3; GE2, GE3, GE6)
Critique musical performances using vocabulary learned throughout the course. (PG2; GE1, GE3, GE4, GE5)