BASIC MUSICIANSHIP

Course Objectives: 

At the conclusion of this course the student should be able to: 

1)Develop a basic skill for correctly reading rhythmic notation,

2)Identify and write key signatures, major scales and the three forms of minor scales,

3)Identify and write major, minor, diminished and augmented chords, 

4)Identify and write intervals, 

5)Harmonize and analyse the chordal structure of simple melodies

Course Content:

The study of fundamentals in elementary theory of music, note reading, rhythm, key signatures, major scales, letter names, bass clef and treble clef. Sight-singing is integrated with the conducting of simple song forms.