2025-2026 Undergraduate General Catalog

MUSI 1300 Music Theory I

An intensive review of music fundamentals is followed by basic elements, including introduction to the tonal framework, scales and modes, intervals, basic chords, and chords in tonal context. Functional harmony is introduced at the basic level to include tonic, subdominant and dominant harmonies. Emphasis is placed on melodic writing and two-voice textures from first through fourth species counterpoint.

Credits

2

Corequisite

MUSI 1310

Core Requirements

 

Offered

Every Fall

Notes

Previously: MUSI 120