Course Type: Music Theory

MUS 101

Class Description: A study of the diatonic practices of harmony in tonal music and species counterpoint in modal music using written and analytical exercises.

MUS 102

Class Description: A study of the diatonic practices of harmony in tonal music and species counterpoint in modal music using written and analytical exercises. Expands upon MUS 101 - Music Theory I.

MUS 201

Class Description: A study of the chromatic practices of harmony in tonal music following the same basic approach as presented in MUS 101-102.

MUS 202

Class Description: A study of the chromatic practices of harmony in tonal music following the same basic approach as presented in MUS 101-102.

MUS 301

Class Description: Aural and visual analysis of song form, variations, rondo, sonata allegro, concerto, and symphony, focusing on the music of the Classical and Romantic periods.

MUS 302

Class Description: Aural and visual analysis of song form, variations, rondo, sonata allegro, concerto, and symphony, focusing on the music of the Classical and Romantic periods. Continuation of MUS 301.

MUS 371

Class Description: Introduction to the difficulties and techniques of scoring for the string choir. Transcriptions for the string orchestra. Timbres, ranges, and transpositions for instruments of the orchestra and band.