MUS 201 — Music Theory 1
Music Theory 1 is an introduction to tonal harmony as used in music literature from a variety of genres and historical periods. The course covers the essential principles of melody, rhythm, harmony, and style analysis. Topics include such melodic, rhythmic, and harmonic aspects as key centers, scales, intervals, rhythmic durations, meters, chords, counterpoint, and 4-part writing. A composition-based approach is utilized with emphasis on aural