MUSI 200 Outline

THE KING'S UNIVERSITY

COURSE NUMBER:

MUSI 200

COURSE TITLE:

Introduction to Music Theory

NAME OF INSTRUCTOR:

Wendy Nieuwenhuis

CREDIT WEIGHT AND WEEKLY TIME DISTRIBUTION:

credits 3(hrs lect 3 - hrs sem 0 - hrs lab 0)

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

A course designed to provide the student with a solid foundation in the principles and tools of music theory. Topics include rhythmic notation, major and minor scales, intervals, chords and cadences.

This course does not meet major requirements in the Bachelor of Music degree program.

REQUIRED TEXTS:

Required Text:
Wharram, Barbara. Elementary Rudiments of Music. Second Edition, Mississauga, Ontario: Frederick Harris Music, 2010.

Other Mandatory Items:
Manuscript paper, pencils, eraser.

MARK DISTRIBUTION IN PERCENT:


In-Class Assignments	10%
Concert Evaluation	5%
Textbook Assignments (8)	25%
Song	10%
Midterm Exam	20%
Final Exam	30%

	100%

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

Music 200 is a practical course. Students will learn musical notation and composition tools through practice and assignments.

COURSE OUTLINE:

Notating Rhythm, Simple Time, Upbeats, Dots, Ties, Flags, Beams, Terminology
Notating Pitch, The Staves, The Keyboard, Semitones, Accidentals
Major Scales, Scale Degrees, Key Signatures, Circle of Fifths
Minor Scales and Melody Writing
Other Scales
Intervals
Chords
Compound Time, Syncopation and Mixed Meters
Cadences
Naming Keys, Transposition
Review, Sample Tests

Required texts, assignments, and grade distributions may vary from one offering of this course to the next. Please consult the course instructor for up to date details.