This course is designed for both musicians and non-musicians. It is a preparatory course for students with little or no prior training in music theory or music literacy. The class provides students with a solid foundation in the rudiments of music notation and aural awareness including pitch, accidentals, rhythm, clefs, major and minor scales, and key signatures. The Circle of Fifths, triad types, simple and compound meters, and elementary ear training exercises are incorporated. Pre-requisite: None.