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MUA 109: Fundamentals Of Music

3 credits

This course covers the foundational elements of music, such as clefs, key signatures, scales, intervals, chords, non-chord tones, and the notation of rhythm, as well as pop chord symbols. Students will also learn cadences and simple forms as well as basic Roman numeral analysis and figured bass. (Distribution Reqs:Arts)

Learning Goals

• Identify and construct scales, intervals, triads, and seventh chords• Recognize and perform rhythms in both simple and compound meters• Measure and notate intervals and some basic rhythmic patterns• Identify scale degree function, using the la-based, moveable do system of solfege• Analyze and realize some typical chord progressions, using both popular music chordal notation and Roman numeral notation

*The learning goals displayed here are those for one section of this course as offered in a recent semester, and are provided for the purpose of information only. The exact learning goals for each course section in a specific semester will be stated on the syllabus distributed at the start of the semester, and may differ in wording and emphasis from those shown here.

Sections Offered: Fall 2024

Fundamentals Of Music
0195-109-011 A. Miller Online 3 This Course is Filled to Capacity

 
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