Diatonin harmony, basic rhythm skills, critical listening.
Second semester emphasizes diatonic part-writing, analysis of basic modulations and small forms.
Beginning study of techniques of 20th-century composition. Emphasis is on development of basic techniques through study and analysis of important works from this century. Coordinated with Music History 211 and Music Theory 213 . Post-Romantic through serial music examined both historically and analytically. Chromatic examples used in dictation, reading, and singing.