Music Theory: Foundations 2 (non-credit)

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COURSE OVERVIEW:

Lesson 1: Compound Intervals

  • Why do we have compound intervals?
  • Simple vs. compound intervals
  • Labeling compound intervals
  • References for simple and compound intervals
  • Ear training

Lesson 2: Triads

  • What is a triad?
  • Major triads
  • Minor triads
  • Augmented triads
  • Diminished triads
  • Ear training

Lesson 3: Seventh Chords

  • What is a seventh chord?
  • Major seventh chords
  • Dominant seventh chords
  • Minor seventh chords
  • Half diminished seventh chords
  • Diminished seventh chords

Lesson 4: Triad and Seventh Chord Inversion

  • What are triad inversions?
  • Root position triads
  • First inversion triads
  • Second inversion triads
  • What are seventh chord inversions?
  • First, second, and third inversion seventh chords

Lesson 5: Harmonic Rhythm and Syncopation

  • What is harmonic rhythm?
  • Musical examples of harmonic rhythm
  • What is syncopation?
  • Examples of syncopation
  • Performance Review

 

REQUIRED MATERIALS:

  • Reliable access to a computer and internet
  • Pencil and notebook paper (will need to print PDFs in course)
  • Strongly suggested: instrument in working condition
  • Course Materials: musictheory.net (no cost)

Music Theory: Foundations 2 – UC APPROVED

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COURSE OVERVIEW:

Lesson 1: Compound Intervals

  • Why do we have compound intervals?
  • Simple vs. compound intervals
  • Labeling compound intervals
  • References for simple and compound intervals
  • Ear training

Lesson 2: Triads

  • What is a triad?
  • Major triads
  • Minor triads
  • Augmented triads
  • Diminished triads
  • Ear training

Lesson 3: Seventh Chords

  • What is a seventh chord?
  • Major seventh chords
  • Dominant seventh chords
  • Minor seventh chords
  • Half diminished seventh chords
  • Diminished seventh chords

Lesson 4: Triad and Seventh Chord Inversion

  • What are triad inversions?
  • Root position triads
  • First inversion triads
  • Second inversion triads
  • What are seventh chord inversions?
  • First, second, and third inversion seventh chords

Lesson 5: Harmonic Rhythm and Syncopation

  • What is harmonic rhythm?
  • Musical examples of harmonic rhythm
  • What is syncopation?
  • Examples of syncopation
  • Performance Review

 

REQUIRED MATERIALS:

  • Reliable access to a computer and internet
  • Pencil and notebook paper (will need to print PDFs in course)
  • Strongly suggested: instrument in working condition
  • Course Materials: musictheory.net (no cost)

Music Theory: Foundations 1 (non-credit)

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COURSE OVERVIEW:

Lesson 1: Major and Minor Key Signatures, Circle of Fifths

  • A (very) brief history of accidentals and key signatures
  • Key signatures
  • Sharp key signatures
  • Flat key signatures
  • Circle of Fifths

Lesson 2: Relative and Parallel Relationship

  • Relative relationships
  • Parallel relationships

Lesson 3: Intervals

  • Melodic and Harmonic Intervals
  • Interval Quality
  • Diatonic intervals in the major scale
  • Diatonic intervals in the natural minor scale
  • Ear training

Lesson 4: Intervals Part II

  • Review of intervals
  • Augmented and diminished intervals
  • Minor 2nds, tritones, and unisons
  • Enharmonic equivalents
  • Consonant and dissonant intervals
  • Interval reference charts and songs for intervals

Lesson 5: Interval Inversion

  • Interval inversions
  • Inverting intervals
  • Inverted interval quality

 

REQUIRED MATERIALS:

  • Reliable access to a computer and internet
  • Pencil and notebook paper (will need to print PDFs in course)
  • Strongly suggested: instrument in working condition

Music Theory: Foundations 1 – UC APPROVED

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COURSE OVERVIEW:

Lesson 1: Major and Minor Key Signatures, Circle of Fifths

  • A (very) brief history of accidentals and key signatures
  • Key signatures
  • Sharp key signatures
  • Flat key signatures
  • Circle of Fifths

Lesson 2: Relative and Parallel Relationship

  • Relative relationships
  • Parallel relationships

Lesson 3: Intervals

  • Melodic and Harmonic Intervals
  • Interval Quality
  • Diatonic intervals in the major scale
  • Diatonic intervals in the natural minor scale
  • Ear training

Lesson 4: Intervals Part II

  • Review of intervals
  • Augmented and diminished intervals
  • Minor 2nds, tritones, and unisons
  • Enharmonic equivalents
  • Consonant and dissonant intervals
  • Interval reference charts and songs for intervals

Lesson 5: Interval Inversion

  • Interval inversions
  • Inverting intervals
  • Inverted interval quality

 

REQUIRED MATERIALS:

  • Reliable access to a computer and internet
  • Pencil and notebook paper (will need to print PDFs in course)
  • Strongly suggested: instrument in working condition

Music Theory: Basics 2 (non-credit)

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COURSE OVERVIEW:

Lesson 1: Compound Meter

  • Compound duple meter
  • Compound triple meter
  • Compound quadruple meter
  • Label the pulse in odd meter
  • Performance review preparation

Lesson 2: Counting

  • Why we need to count
  • Counting the beat in simple meter
  • Counting subdivisions
  • Counting compound meters

Lesson 3: Pitches, Whole and Half Steps, Accidentals

  • Pitch
  • Half and whole steps
  • Accidentals
  • Theory history

Lesson 4: The Major Scale and Scale Degrees

  • The major scale
  • Constructing the major scale
  • Scale degree names

Lesson 5: The Minor Scale

  • The natural minor scale
  • The harmonic minor scale
  • The melodic minor scale
  • Performance review

 

REQUIRED MATERIALS:

  • Reliable access to a computer and internet
  • Pencil and notebook paper (will need to print PDFs in course)
  • Strongly suggested: instrument in working condition

Music Theory: Basics 1 (non-credit)

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COURSE OVERVIEW:

Lesson 1: Notes, Staff, and Clefs

  • Parts of a note
  • The staff
  • Clefs
  • Writing notes on a staff
  • Stem direction
  • Theory history

Lesson 2: Note Names on the Staff

  • Note placement on the staff
  • Ledger lines and notes on ledger lines
  • Theory history

Lesson 3: Measures and Bar Lines

  • Single bar lines
  • Double bar lines
  • Systemic bar lines
  • Repeat signs
  • Pop song form

Lesson 4: Note and Rest Values

  • Note values
  • Rest values
  • Writing rests on the staff
  • Dots and ties

Lesson 5: Simple Meter

  • Beat and pulse
  • Simple duple meter
  • Simple triple meter
  • Simple quadruple meter

 

REQUIRED MATERIALS:

  • Reliable access to a computer and internet
  • Pencil and notebook paper (will need to print PDFs in course)
  • Strongly suggested: instrument in working condition

Music Theory: Basics 2 – UC APPROVED

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COURSE OVERVIEW:

Lesson 1: Compound Meter

  • Compound duple meter
  • Compound triple meter
  • Compound quadruple meter
  • Label the pulse in odd meter
  • Performance review preparation

Lesson 2: Counting

  • Why we need to count
  • Counting the beat in simple meter
  • Counting subdivisions
  • Counting compound meters

Lesson 3: Pitches, Whole and Half Steps, Accidentals

  • Pitch
  • Half and whole steps
  • Accidentals
  • Theory history

Lesson 4: The Major Scale and Scale Degrees

  • The major scale
  • Constructing the major scale
  • Scale degree names

Lesson 5: The Minor Scale

  • The natural minor scale
  • The harmonic minor scale
  • The melodic minor scale
  • Performance review

 

REQUIRED MATERIALS:

  • Reliable access to a computer and internet
  • Pencil and notebook paper (will need to print PDFs in course)
  • Strongly suggested: instrument in working condition

Music Theory: Basics 1 – UC APPROVED

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COURSE OVERVIEW:

Lesson 1: Notes, Staff, and Clefs

  • Parts of a note
  • The staff
  • Clefs
  • Writing notes on a staff
  • Stem direction
  • Theory history

Lesson 2: Note Names on the Staff

  • Note placement on the staff
  • Ledger lines and notes on ledger lines
  • Theory history

Lesson 3: Measures and Bar Lines

  • Single bar lines
  • Double bar lines
  • Systemic bar lines
  • Repeat signs
  • Pop song form

Lesson 4: Note and Rest Values

  • Note values
  • Rest values
  • Writing rests on the staff
  • Dots and ties

Lesson 5: Simple Meter

  • Beat and pulse
  • Simple duple meter
  • Simple triple meter
  • Simple quadruple meter

 

REQUIRED MATERIALS:

  • Reliable access to a computer and internet
  • Pencil and notebook paper (will need to print PDFs in course)
  • Strongly suggested: instrument in working condition
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