MUS 101 - Music Fundamentals

3 Credit(s)

Course Description: Focuses on reading and writing basic music notation. Examines the fundamentals of tonal music including the key signatures, scales, circle of fifth, modes, rhythm, intervals, triads, and seventh chords. Emphasizes terminology and basic musical concepts.

Course Learning Outcomes:

CLO#1: Read and write music in both treble clef and bass clef. (ILO: Critical Thinking)
CLO#2: Identify types of scales both on paper and by listening.
CLO#3: Perform basic rhythm in simple and compound meters.

Course Meeting Hours Type: Lecture
Course meeting hours minimum: 30
Course meeting hours standard: 33
Course meeting hours maximum: 36

ACTI Code, Course Type
100 Lower Division Collegiate