MUS 111 - Music Theory I

Units: 2
The first of three intensive courses that introduce students to the inner workings of European art music of the 18th and 19th centuries. This course will cover diatonic harmony, as well as part-writing, voice-leading, and harmonization techniques.

Prerequisites: MUS 108 or satisfactory score on the Music Theory Advisory Exam.
Co-requisites: MUS 115, MUS 118.
Possible Instructional Methods: On-ground.
Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
Course Typically Offered: Spring ONLY

Student Learning Outcomes - Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Master the vocabulary and elements of music.
Demonstrate fluency in the basic principals of harmony and voiceleading.
Read, write, analyze, and discuss music, with correct terminology and nomenclature.
Discuss and evaluate music, from an aesthetic and technical point of view.
Implement the principles and concepts studied in class via performance on your major instrument or voice.