MUS 121 - Music Theory 1

2 credits
Music Theory 1 begins a six-course sequence of courses that prepares a music major for the modern musical world. In Music Theory I, students will learn the mechanics of music in scales, keys, meter, intervals, triads, figured bass notation, cadences, and nonharmonic tones in examples of historical and contemporary styles of music. Students will apply these concepts at the keyboard. Prerequisite(s): Restricted to BA/BS Music majors, Music Industry & Production majors, and/or students earning the Certificate in Music Theory & History. All students must pass an entry exam.

Recommended: MUS 100 Corequisite(s): MUS 124
Graded (A-F) only