MUSA 120 Fundamentals of Music for Pre-Music Majors
Previously MUSC 100M. This course is a foundation building course for pre-music majors with strong emphasis on the concepts of reading and notating music. It is intended for students with limited musical knowledge or background in music who wish to study music theory. Together with the subsequent Fundamentals of Musicianship and Keyboard Skills, students are prepared for the integrated approach with which Music Theory I, Ear Training and Musicianship I, and Keyboard Skills I are taught. Primary concepts of note reading, rhythm, scales, key signatures, and intervals will be studied along with fundamental keyboard skills, simple melodic and rhythmic dictation, and elementary sight-reading. Students need permission from the Music department to register for this course.
Hours Weekly
3