MUSC 1057 - Music Theory Fundamentals

Credits: 3
Hours/Week: Lecture 3 Lab 0
Course Description: This course is an introduction to basic music theory for general students. It covers concepts such as notation, rhythm, melody, harmony, tonality, analysis, and composition, and explores musical styles such as classical, popular, blues, jazz, and folk.
MnTC Goals
MnTC Goal 6 (Fine Arts and Humanities)

Prerequisite(s): None
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: None

Major Content

1. History of Western music notation
2. Reading and notation of pitch and rhythm
3. The piano keyboard
4. Rhythm and meter
5. Scales and and key signatures
6. Intervals
7. Melody
8. Harmony
9. Basic Roman numeral & chord symbol analysis
10. Form, style and genre
11. Analysis
12. Composition

1. read basic rhythm and pitch notation.
2. write basic rhythm and pitch notation.
3. demonstrate knowledge of the piano keyboard.
4. explain music theory concepts regarding rhythm, melody, harmony, and tonality.
5. analyze basic pieces of music.
6. compose a piece of music according to a basic structure.

6.d. Engage in the creative process or interpretive performance.

6.e. Articulate an informed personal reaction to works in the arts and humanities.
Theme Goals (MnTC Goals 7-10)
None

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