MUS 225: Comprehensive Musicianship I - spring

Prerequisite: MUS 128 or permission of instructor

First of a four-course sequence presenting foundational concepts and skills in music theory, ear-training, and keyboard work.  Comprehensive musicianship I explores the underlying grammar and elements of musical structures in diatonic harmony.  The topics covered in this course may include the construction and identification of notes, key signatures, intervals, scales, rhythms, and chords. A combination of written exercises, sight-singing, ear-training and keyboard work will be utilized enhance students' abilities to write, hear and perform music.