MUSI 205 - Music Theory III

Credit(s): 3

Prerequisite(s): MUSI 106.
Corequisite(s): MUSI 240.
This course is a continuation of MUSI 106, which teaches the fundamentals of music theory (meter, note values, rests, intervals, major scales, circle of fifths, chord construction, minor scales, basic harmonic progression, whole-tone scales and modes). This course focuses on the harmonic language of the Romantic era, including jazz and 18^th century counterpoint. An introduction to music notation for computer is included. (Fall Semester)

Course Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate skill in reading and writing chromatic harmony and modulation.
Demonstrate understanding of small forms and their accompanying tonal plans.
Describe and analyze musical events: Melody, Harmony, Structure.