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This course introduces students to the basic elements of music including music notation. Elements will be introduced including; melody, rhythm, harmony, texture, timbre, tempo, and dynamics.
Introduces students to the playing of a keyboard instrument including keyboard technique, repertoire, musical notation, sight-reading, harmony, basic instrumentation, and accompaniments.
This course presents students with the opportunity to learn the basics of developing melodies and harmony through the study of chord constructions, chord successions, harmonic analysis, and part-writing. Emphasis is placed on melodic construction (form) and the elements of successful melody-writing. Students will also harmonize melodies and provide their own interpretation of the harmony implied in a melodic line. Prerequisite: Fundamentals of Music or permission of the Instructor.
This course is a continuation of Music Theory I. Together, students cover the first year of a two year program in the principles of music theory. Students learn about diatonic harmony, dissonance treatments, secondary dominant harmony, harmonic analysis and part writing. The text further emphasizes the study of melody, including the form of melodic construction and the elements of melodic composition. Theory II will emphasize the creation of harmony, especially the student’s interpretation of harmonies implied by specific melodic lines. Prerequisites: MUS 103 or permission of the instructor.
This course will present students with the opportunity to learn about the many facets of the music business including: managing a band, recording and record deals, touring, writing and publishing music, merchandising, knowing pertinent laws, selecting a manager/advisor or attorney, selling music on the internet, and entering the motion picture music field. The course will prepare students to make knowledgeable, practical decisions while pursuing a career in music.