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2022-2023 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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HUMA 117 - Introduction to Music Theory
PREREQUISITES: Demonstrated competency through appropriate assessment or earning a grade of “C” or better in ENGL 093 - Introduction to College Writing and ENGL 083 - Reading Strategies for College , or ENGL 095 - Integrated Reading and Writing , or ENGL 075 - Co-Requisite Integrated Reading & Writing
PROGRAM: Humanities
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 3
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Spring, 2019
This introductory course will emphasize the practical learning of basic music skills and will cover fundamental music terminology, notation and structure. Sight singing and listening skills will also be developed through examples drawn from a wide variety of musical styles.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:
- Demonstrate familiarity and fluency with the language and notation of music.
- Demonstrate understanding of the basic components of musical language.
- Write musical ideas in standard musical notation.
- Write and talk about different aspects of music using technical terminology.
- Identify aspects of music through active listening.
- Sight-sing simple melodies.
- Transpose and harmonize simple melodies.
- Apply fundamental musical skills to the student’s instrument or voice.
- Demonstrate familiarity with the piano keyboard.
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -
- Rhythm and meter
- Pitch, intervals, and melody
- The piano keyboard
- Scales and modes
- Triads and 7th chords
- Acoustics
- Chord symbols and lead sheets
- Sight-reading and sight-singing
- Chord progressions
- Harmony
- Dynamic notation
- Listening examples
Course Addendum - Syllabus (Click to expand)
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