Humanities Arts Cultural Stu 0119 - Musical Beginnings

This course focuses on the broad fundamentals of western music and music theory, including music literacy (how to read western music notation). We will look at concepts such as pitch, timbre, melody, and texture, and learn about rhythm, intervals, scales, chords, and harmony. We will develop our musical understanding through ear training, solfege singing, and "deep listening." This course will also connect music to theory by teaching students how to compose music. Students are required to attend a once/weekly ear training workshop on either Monday 7:00 - 8:30 pm or Thursday 4:30 - 5:50 pm in the Music Recital Hall. No prior music training or literacy is required. Keywords: music theory, listening, composition.

Students in this course should expect to spend 8 hours weekly on work and preparation outside of class time.