MUSI 1603 - Music Theory I
Description
Principles of notation, rhythm, meter, triads, dominant sevenths, non-dominant sevenths, tonality, major and minor scales, key signatures, intervals, cadences and four-part writing. Meets three hours each week. It is recommended that this be taken in conjunction with MUSI 1621 .
Pre-Requisite
NONE
3 Credit Hour(s)
Contact Hours
45 lecture hours
3 Faculty Load Hour(s)
Semesters Offered
Fall
ACTS Equivalent
N/A
Grade Mode
A-F
Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to:
- Understand and apply various musical notation
- Analyze and understand basic foundations of musical form
- Understand and compose basic diatonic chord progressions
- Apply the rules of voice leading and four-part writing
- Understand music theory’s application to multiple music areas
- Illustrate skills in basic music composition
General Education Outcomes Supported
- Students gain higher order thinking skills.
Standard Practices
Topics List
- Notation
- Rhythm
- Scales
- Harmonic progressions
- Music Composition
- Melodic development
- Basic form and analysis
Learning Activities
Worksheets, Composing, Analysis
Assessments
Test will consist of four-part writing skills, analysis of four part writing and general music notation skills.
Grading guidelines
90-100%- A
89-80%- B
79-70%- C
69-60%- D
<60%- F
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