MUS-106 Music Theory I

An introductory course designed for the general student and for individuals majoring in Music or Music Recording. Students learn the fundamentals of harmony, music reading, part-writing in root position, simple chorale analysis, keyboard skills, and sight singing. Attendance at one hour of keyboard lab weekly is required in addition to the lectures. This course carries SUNY General Education Humanities credit.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

A score of 13 or high on the Theory Placement Exam or MUS-105

Corequisite

MUS-106L

Department

• Visual and Performing Arts

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MUS 106: Music Theory I

Department

Visual and Performing Arts

Course Description

An introductory course designed for the general student and for individuals majoring in Music or Music Recording. Students learn the fundamentals of harmony, music reading, part-writing in root position, simple chorale analysis, keyboard skills, and sight singing. Attendance at one hour of keyboard lab weekly is required in addition to the lectures. This course carries SUNY General Education Humanities credit.

Credit Hours

3

Contact Hours

Lecture	3
Lab	0
Other	0

Grading Scheme

Letter

Prerequisites

A score of 13 or high on the Theory Placement Exam or MUS-105

Corequisites

MUS-106L

SUNY General Education Course

• Humanities

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Write fundamentals of music nomenclature (eg. melody, rhythm, harmony).
2. Complete basic part writing examples with root position triads.
3. Analyze the nuance and complexity of harmony and melody in simple excerpts from music literature.