Music Theory 101

9 Weeks | Live Online This course is typically offered every quarter.

Course Overview : A basic knowledge of music theory is one of the most important tools a musician can have, whether you play an instrument or want to compose your own music.

This class for beginners will provide an introduction to the fundamentals of music.

Using a series of simple exercises, we will begin with how to read music: pitch, clefs, note values and rhythm (simple and complex); and progress to more complex subjects such as: major and minor scales, key signatures, intervals, chords, chord progression, and counterpoint.

Textbook : Tonal Harmony , 7th Edition, Stefan Kostka, Dorothy Payne, & Byron Almen (Textbook only); ISBN-13: 978-0078025143 Quarters Offered: Fall | Winter | Spring | Summer Course Duration: 9 weeks Prerequisite: None (no prior knowledge of music is necessary).