20805260Music Theory Fundamentals
Course Information
Description
Music Theory Fundamentals serves as an introduction to Western musical notation and aural skills. Through a systematic study of musical vocabulary, rhythm, melody, and harmony, students will acquire the skills necessary in order to visually recognize, aurally identify, transcribe, analyze and compose music according to standards of Western notation. This course may also serve as preparation for Theory 1 (20-805-261) and Aural Skills 1 (20-805-267).  Open to all students.
Total Credits
3
Course Competencies
  1. Encode and decode notation of duration
    Assessment Strategies
    by completing daily assignments
    by completing quizzes
    by completing a mid-term examination with a grade of "C" or better
    by completing a final examination with a grade of "C" or better'
    by completing a final composition project
    by participating actively in class discussions
    Criteria
    you notate pitch correctly and legibly according to rules of Western notation
    you notate rhythm correctly and legibly according to rules of Western notation
    you draw musical symbols correctly and legibly according to rules of Western notation
    you draw analytical markings correctly and legibly according to standard models
    you align analytical markings correctly with musical notation
    you write about music using appropriate vocabulary, grammar, punctuation, spelling, and syntax
    you complete assignments on time and according to prescribed directions
    you complete the final composition project on time and according to prescribed format
    you contribute original thoughts in class discussion topics
    you are attentive to comments of other students
    you respond appropriately to comments of other students
    you remain on topic when participating in class discussions

  2. Encode and decode notation of meter
    Assessment Strategies
    by completing daily assignments
    by completing quizzes
    by completing a mid-term examination with a grade of "C" or better
    by completing a final examination with a grade of "C" or better'
    by completing a final composition project
    by participating actively in class discussions
    Criteria
    you notate pitch correctly and legibly according to rules of Western notation
    you notate rhythm correctly and legibly according to rules of Western notation
    you draw musical symbols correctly and legibly according to rules of Western notation
    you draw analytical markings correctly and legibly according to standard models
    you align analytical markings correctly with musical notation
    you write about music using appropriate vocabulary, grammar, punctuation, spelling, and syntax
    you complete assignments on time and according to prescribed directions
    you complete the final composition project on time and according to prescribed format
    you contribute original thoughts in class discussion topics
    you are attentive to comments of other students
    you respond appropriately to comments of other students
    you remain on topic when participating in class discussions

  3. Encode and decode notation of pitch
    Assessment Strategies
    by completing daily assignments
    by completing quizzes
    by completing a mid-term examination with a grade of "C" or better
    by completing a final examination with a grade of "C" or better'
    by completing a final composition project
    by participating actively in class discussions
    Criteria
    you notate pitch correctly and legibly according to rules of Western notation
    you notate rhythm correctly and legibly according to rules of Western notation
    you draw musical symbols correctly and legibly according to rules of Western notation
    you draw analytical markings correctly and legibly according to standard models
    you align analytical markings correctly with musical notation
    you write about music using appropriate vocabulary, grammar, punctuation, spelling, and syntax
    you complete assignments on time and according to prescribed directions
    you complete the final composition project on time and according to prescribed format
    you contribute original thoughts in class discussion topics
    you are attentive to comments of other students
    you respond appropriately to comments of other students
    you remain on topic when participating in class discussions

  4. Construct and identify scales
    Assessment Strategies
    by completing daily assignments
    by completing quizzes
    by completing a mid-term examination with a grade of "C" or better
    by completing a final examination with a grade of "C" or better'
    by completing a final composition project
    by participating actively in class discussions
    Criteria
    you notate pitch correctly and legibly according to rules of Western notation
    you notate rhythm correctly and legibly according to rules of Western notation
    you draw musical symbols correctly and legibly according to rules of Western notation
    you draw analytical markings correctly and legibly according to standard models
    you align analytical markings correctly with musical notation
    you write about music using appropriate vocabulary, grammar, punctuation, spelling, and syntax
    you complete assignments on time and according to prescribed directions
    you complete the final composition project on time and according to prescribed format
    you contribute original thoughts in class discussion topics
    you are attentive to comments of other students
    you respond appropriately to comments of other students
    you remain on topic when participating in class discussions

  5. Construct and identify key signatures
    Assessment Strategies
    by completing daily assignments
    by completing quizzes
    by completing a mid-term examination with a grade of "C" or better
    by completing a final examination with a grade of "C" or better'
    by completing a final composition project
    by participating actively in class discussions
    Criteria
    you notate pitch correctly and legibly according to rules of Western notation
    you notate rhythm correctly and legibly according to rules of Western notation
    you draw musical symbols correctly and legibly according to rules of Western notation
    you draw analytical markings correctly and legibly according to standard models
    you align analytical markings correctly with musical notation
    you write about music using appropriate vocabulary, grammar, punctuation, spelling, and syntax
    you complete assignments on time and according to prescribed directions
    you complete the final composition project on time and according to prescribed format
    you contribute original thoughts in class discussion topics
    you are attentive to comments of other students
    you respond appropriately to comments of other students
    you remain on topic when participating in class discussions

  6. Construct and identify simple intervals
    Assessment Strategies
    by completing daily assignments
    by completing quizzes
    by completing a mid-term examination with a grade of "C" or better
    by completing a final examination with a grade of "C" or better'
    by completing a final composition project
    by participating actively in class discussions
    Criteria
    you notate pitch correctly and legibly according to rules of Western notation
    you notate rhythm correctly and legibly according to rules of Western notation
    you draw musical symbols correctly and legibly according to rules of Western notation
    you draw analytical markings correctly and legibly according to standard models
    you align analytical markings correctly with musical notation
    you write about music using appropriate vocabulary, grammar, punctuation, spelling, and syntax
    you complete assignments on time and according to prescribed directions
    you complete the final composition project on time and according to prescribed format
    you contribute original thoughts in class discussion topics
    you are attentive to comments of other students
    you respond appropriately to comments of other students
    you remain on topic when participating in class discussions

  7. Construct and identify basic chords
    Assessment Strategies
    by completing daily assignments
    by completing quizzes
    by completing a mid-term examination with a grade of "C" or better
    by completing a final examination with a grade of "C" or better'
    by completing a final composition project
    by participating actively in class discussions
    Criteria
    you notate pitch correctly and legibly according to rules of Western notation
    you notate rhythm correctly and legibly according to rules of Western notation
    you draw musical symbols correctly and legibly according to rules of Western notation
    you draw analytical markings correctly and legibly according to standard models
    you align analytical markings correctly with musical notation
    you write about music using appropriate vocabulary, grammar, punctuation, spelling, and syntax
    you complete assignments on time and according to prescribed directions
    you complete the final composition project on time and according to prescribed format
    you contribute original thoughts in class discussion topics
    you are attentive to comments of other students
    you respond appropriately to comments of other students
    you remain on topic when participating in class discussions

  8. Identify and analyze elements of harmonic progression
    Assessment Strategies
    by completing daily assignments
    by completing quizzes
    by completing a mid-term examination with a grade of "C" or better
    by completing a final examination with a grade of "C" or better'
    by completing a final composition project
    by participating actively in class discussions
    Criteria
    you notate pitch correctly and legibly according to rules of Western notation
    you notate rhythm correctly and legibly according to rules of Western notation
    you draw musical symbols correctly and legibly according to rules of Western notation
    you draw analytical markings correctly and legibly according to standard models
    you align analytical markings correctly with musical notation
    you write about music using appropriate vocabulary, grammar, punctuation, spelling, and syntax
    you complete assignments on time and according to prescribed directions
    you complete the final composition project on time and according to prescribed format
    you contribute original thoughts in class discussion topics
    you are attentive to comments of other students
    you respond appropriately to comments of other students
    you remain on topic when participating in class discussions

  9. Analyze and compose simple melodies
    Assessment Strategies
    by completing daily assignments
    by completing quizzes
    by completing a mid-term examination with a grade of "C" or better
    by completing a final examination with a grade of "C" or better'
    by completing a final composition project
    by participating actively in class discussions
    Criteria
    you notate pitch correctly and legibly according to rules of Western notation
    you notate rhythm correctly and legibly according to rules of Western notation
    you draw musical symbols correctly and legibly according to rules of Western notation
    you draw analytical markings correctly and legibly according to standard models
    you align analytical markings correctly with musical notation
    you write about music using appropriate vocabulary, grammar, punctuation, spelling, and syntax
    you complete assignments on time and according to prescribed directions
    you complete the final composition project on time and according to prescribed format
    you contribute original thoughts in class discussion topics
    you are attentive to comments of other students
    you respond appropriately to comments of other students
    you remain on topic when participating in class discussions

  10. Aurally recognize and transcribe simple musical ideas
    Assessment Strategies
    by completing daily assignments
    by completing quizzes
    by completing a mid-term examination with a grade of "C" or better
    by completing a final examination with a grade of "C" or better'
    by completing a final composition project
    by participating actively in class discussions
    Criteria
    you notate pitch correctly and legibly according to rules of Western notation
    you notate rhythm correctly and legibly according to rules of Western notation
    you draw musical symbols correctly and legibly according to rules of Western notation
    you draw analytical markings correctly and legibly according to standard models
    you align analytical markings correctly with musical notation
    you write about music using appropriate vocabulary, grammar, punctuation, spelling, and syntax
    you complete assignments on time and according to prescribed directions
    you complete the final composition project on time and according to prescribed format
    you contribute original thoughts in class discussion topics
    you are attentive to comments of other students
    you respond appropriately to comments of other students
    you remain on topic when participating in class discussions