1/2 CreditGrades 11-12The emphasis of this course is on the fundamental rudiments of music. Students will develop the skills necessary to read, write, and understand music and music notation. Logical progression from individual pitches through scales, chords, and simple composition is covered. No prior knowledge is required. This course integrates the study of harmony, aural skills (pitch and rhythmic dictation and sight-reading), and keyboard applications of music theory. This is an academic course and has no performance requirements outside of class.