Assignments 2 Examinations Instructor Dr. Lathon Jernigan, Associate Professor of Music Textbook Clough, John, and Conley, Joyce, and Boge, Claire. Upon completion of this course the student will be well prepared for an entry level theory program in any college or university.
Music is a temporal art which is made up of organized sound for an expressive purpose.
If one wishes to become musically literate, i.e., to have insight into the structure and meaning of music from the standpoint of a composer, a listener, or a performer, one must develop a basic vocabulary. This vocabulary consists of terms, elements, and devices which, in their interrelationships, work together to create musical structure. One must also understand the musical styles of past epochs, be able to combine such understanding with a comprehensive vocabulary, and have a personal involvement with music to be truly literate. This course will cover seven basic parts of musical literacy. Part I Semitones and Whole Tones, and the Major Scale Part II Rhythm, Meter and Basic Notaltion Part III Intervals Part IV Key Signatures, and the Minor Scale Part V Triads in Root Position Part VI Triads in Inversion, and Seventh Chords Part VII Introduction to Four-Part Writing Please read the lesson objectives and instructor's comments before attempting the corresponding section of your text.