2019-2020 Catalog Vol. 80 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2019-2020 Catalog Vol. 80 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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MUSI 1311 Music Theory I

CIP Code: 50.0904. 5126

Credit Hours: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Contact Hour Total: 48


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:

  1. Construct and identify major scale and all forms of the minor scale.
  2. Construct and identify triads and seventh chords in all inversions.
  3. Analyze triads in harmonic context utilizing standard roman-numeral symbols.
  4. Compose music in standard four-part chorale style.
  5. Identify small musical forms.
  6. 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



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