Music
Courses
MUS 101: Music Appreciation
Semester Hours 3MUS 111: Music Theory I
Semester Hours 4This course introduces the student to the diatonic harmonic practices in the Common Practice Period. Topics include: fundamental musical material (rhythm, pitch, scales, intervals, diatonic harmonies) and an introduction to the principles of voice leading and harmonic progression. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate a basic competency using diatonic harmony through analysis, writing, sight singing, dictation and keyboard skills.
MUS 112: Music Theory II
Semester Hours 4This course completes the study of diatonic harmonic practices in the Common Practice Period and introduces simple musical forms. Topics include: principles of voice leading used in three and four-part triadic harmony and diatonic seventh chords, non-chord tones, cadences, phrases and periods. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate competence using diatonic harmony through analysis, writing, sight singing, dictation and keyboard skills.