MUS 102 - Music Literacy and Aural Skills I

Introduction to the fundamentals of aural and written music. Course content is designed to develop basic literacy in music and includes the study of notation and musical terminology and the aural component of melody, harmony and rhythm at a level required for the further study of music theory, aural skills and applied study. In addition, emphasis will be placed on familiarizing students with Kodaly solfeggio, Takadimi rhythm syllables and numerical rhythmic counting and development of listening skills as applicable to concepts such as form and style in Western Art Music.

Credits: 1