MUSC 1420 - Music Theory I

3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)

An introduction to the discipline of music theory through the analysis of Western and non-Western musics. Topics addressed include tuning and scales, intervals, rhythm and meter, diatonic harmony, and phrase structure. Preq: Performing Arts major with an Audio Technology Concentration or a Music Concentration or Music minor; and MUSC 1410 with a grade of C or higher or a score of 75% or better on the Music Theory Placement Exam. Coreq: MUSC 1430.

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