Aids to intelligent listening are stressed. In this course, students acquire the basic skills of reading and writing music, including standard music notation, all major and minor key signatures, and scales. Prior knowledge of music theory is not required. The course is open to non-music majors. Topics include notation, intervals, major and minor scales, circle of fifths, key signatures, rhythm, major and minor triads in four-part harmony, and cadences.
Students develop ear training and sight singing skills.
Students hear and write melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic measures from dictation and sight sing by soflege. A continuation of MUSC 1030. Topics include principles of late 18th century harmonic progression, modulation, four-voice composition, classic period harmony, and forms. A continuation of MUSC 1035. Students develop ear training and sight singing skills.