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MUSC 1013: Preparatory Music Theory 1
Effective date
January 2020
Department
Music
School
Arts and Sciences
Description
Preparatory Music Theory 1 is the first of a two-course sequence that introduces beginners to music rudiments and the basics of music theory. In level 1 students learn the fundamentals of reading and writing rhythms, reading and writing pitches in Treble and Bass clefs, intervals, Key signatures, scale construction, and triad construction.
Credits
2.0
Year of study
Post-secondary Preparatory
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
It is highly recommended (but not required) that students also take MUSC 1011 Preparatory Musicianship 1 and MUSC 1054 Preparatory Class Piano 1 concurrently.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Read and write simple rhythms
- Read and write diatonic melodies in Bass and Treble clefs
- Identify written key signatures, intervals, diatonic scales, and triads.
- Construct scales and triads
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 45
Total Hours: 45
Total Hours: 45
Instructional Strategies
Lecture-demonstrations, quizzes, assignments, group work in class involving performance.
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
B
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Assignments |
30 |
In-class assignments |
|
Quizzes/Tests |
30 |
In-class quizzes and tests |
|
Midterm Exam |
10 |
|
|
Final Exam |
30 |
|
Course topics
- Bass and Treble Clefs
- Time Signatures and Rhythmic Notation Conventions
- Pitch Naming Conventions
- Identifying Written Melodic and Harmonic Intervals
- Writing Simple Melodies
- Key Signatures
- Circle of Fifths
- Major and Minor Keys
- Scale Construction
- Triad Construction
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.