Courses

Music 103 is an introduction to Western Art Music (works from 1100 to the present). The course defines the basic elements of music - pitch, rhythm, melody, harmony, and form - and the historically significant styles and genres of composition.

MUS 103 is an introduction to Western art music, featuring works from around 800 to the mid-20th century.

MUS 103 is an introduction to Western music, involving works from around 1200 to the present.

An introduction to the fundamentals of music theory through exercises in melody, harmony, composition, ear-training, transcription, instrumentation and analysis. A variety of music will be studied.

An introduction to the fundamentals of music theory through exercises in composition, ear-training, transcription, and analysis. A variety of music will be studied.

Music 105 is the first of a two-semester course on introductory music theory of Western classical music.

Music 105 is the first of a two-semester course on introductory music theory of Western classical music.

MUS 105 is an introduction to music theory concentrating on harmony but also examining rhythm, melody and timbre.

A continuation of Music 105, with an emphasis on the harmonic and formal principles of Western classical music.

A continuation of Music 105, with an emphasis on the harmonic and formal principles of Western classical music. Some topics from the 20th century will be covered toward the end of the term.

Overview of how the great orchestral conductors not the recorded era shaped musical performance practices historically. Time will be budgeted to see how women and minority conductors have fared in their careers.