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Music Theory / Music History(click on the course name for a syllabus in PDF format) MUSI-101 Fundamentals of Music. 3 Credits. This course is designed for beginner music students or those wishing to review music notation. The student will learn to read simple music, identify the fundamentals of music acoustics and define the fundamental rules of music theory. Attendance at an on-campus concert will be required. MUSI-102 Comprehensive Musicianship I. 3 Credits. This course is designed for music students who already possess basic reading skills in music and can attempt the study of minor, modal and exotic scales, as well as compose melodies in each. The student will learn to play and notate all intervals, four basic triads and their inversions. Attendance at an on-campus concert will be required. (Prerequisite: A grade of "C" or higher in MUSI-101). MUSI-103 Ear Training. 3 credits. The student will identify and notate intervals, rhythms, chords and melodies. NOTE: This course is offered in the Spring term only. (Prerequisite: A grade of "C" or higher in MUSI-102, or equivalent skills on pretest or audition.) MUSI-115 Music Appreciation. 3 credits. This course is designed for music listeners with experiences that will include classroom-teacher guided sessions, instructional cassettes, sound filmstrips, TV and radio broadcasts as well as attendance at operas, operettas, concerts and recitals. The student will learn to understand and enjoy more fully the classics of music literature. MUSI-116 History of Jazz. 3 credits. The legacy of jazz is uniquely indigenous to the American experience, in that it combines the musical traditions of three distinct ethnic groups: the Western European tradition, African music and the newly emerging American tradition of the late 19th century. The History of Jazz will concentrate on Jazz music from its origins to present day developments. The musical style traits of different periods will be discussed from a non technical point of view, making the material understandable to non musicians. Historical and sociological factors will also be considered. The objectives will be accomplished through class discussion, selected listenings, required concerts, and film viewings. Attendance at three concerts is mandatory. MUSI-201 Comprehensive Musicianship II. 3 credits. This course is designed for the music student with a strong working knowledge of music theory. Students will develop a technique of harmonization with triads, and some common seventh chords in root position and inversion. Figured bass will be discussed. Students will be able to construct four-part chorale harmonizations. Popular applications and basic concepts in harmonic analysis will also be discussed. Attendance at an on-campus concert will be required. (Prerequisite: A grade of "C" or higher in MUSI-102).
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