The study of analysis and writing of tonal melody and diatonic harmony, including fundamental music concepts, scales, intervals, chords, 7th chords, and early four-part writing. Analysis of small compositional forms. Optional correlated study at the keyboard.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will:
Construct and identify major scale and all forms of the minor scale.
Construct and identify triads and seventh chords in all inversions.
Analyze triads in harmonic context utilizing standard roman-numeral symbols.
Compose music in standard four-part chorale style.
Identify small musical forms.
Demonstrate musical concepts covered in class, including scales, triads, and basic harmonic progression on the keyboard.
Corequisite(s):MUSI 1116 Sight Singing & Ear Training, MUSI 1181 Piano Class I. MUSIC Major Applied Lesson, Parent Ensemble