MUS 126 - Music Theory I

Credits: 3

Identifies and composes basic musical patterns found in melody, harmony, and form. Writes basic intervals, scales, and triads in all major and minor keys. Identifies basic tonal melodies, harmonies, progressions and form. Course designed for music majors.

Prerequisite(s): MUS 110 with a minimum grade of C or permission of instructor
Corequisite(s): Concurrent enrollment in MUS 128 is recommended
Lecture Hours: 45 Lab Hours: 0
Meets MTA Requirement: Humanities
Pass/NoCredit: No

Outcomes and Objectives

Identify basic musical patterns.
1. Analyze tonal melodies.
2. Identify tonal harmonies.
3. Understand basic formal structures of music.
4. Identify musical intervals.
5. Identify tonal scales and triads.
Compose examples of music using basic musical elements.
1. Compose melodies using appropriate intervals.
2. Compose tonal harmonies.
3. Compose basic harmonic progressions with voice leading.
Analyze basic written musical scores.
1. Provide harmonic analysis for a basic tonal composition.
2. Identify formal structural elements of a composition.