Campus
Broome
907 Upper Front Street Binghamton, NY 13901-1001
Record Status
Active
General Education
The following is fulfilled by this course:
- The Arts
SUNY Transfer Paths
Broome has listed this a core course in the following categories:
The core course can be applied to following SUNY Transfer Paths:
MUS 105
Music Theory I
A beginning course in music theory, including the rudiments of music, harmonic analysis including inversions through the dominant seventh chord, passing tones and part writing in root position of all diatonic triads excluding the diminished chord.
Credits: 3
Hours: 3 Class Hours
Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
1. Visually and aurally distinguish between seven types of scales, Major and minor keys, and Major, minor, Augmented, and diminished triads.
2. Identify and build the seven different church modes.
3. Correctly build the Major and relative minor key signatures in the Circle of Fifths/Fourths.
4. Successfully identify the harmonic chords in both Major and minor keys.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of music theory and the creative process inherent therein.