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Music Theory

Studies technical aspects of Western music, including evolution of melodic-rhythmic-harmonic language of tonal music; analysis and restructuring of source materials; realization of figured bass; sight-singing; and keyboard applications. Note: To be acceptable toward the major, the course must assume basic proficiency as a prerequisite. A course in basic musicianship is acceptable for credit toward graduation, but not credit in the major. This type of course would cover fundamentals of music notation, elementary note reading, basic concepts of rhythm and pitch, and the early stages of ear training and are intended for those with little formal study in music.

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Universal Code: MUS111


Campus Courses

The following courses are associated with the Music Theory core course on the listed campus.

Campus
Campus Course
Adirondack
Albany
Binghamton
Brockport
Broome
Broome
Broome
Broome
Cayuga
MUSI105
Corning
Corning
MUSC1120
Cortland
Dutchess
Finger Lakes
Fredonia
Genesee
MUS 201
Geneseo
Herkimer
Jamestown
Jefferson
Mohawk Valley
Monroe
Niagara
North Country
Oneonta
Onondaga
Orange County
Orange County
Oswego
Plattsburgh
Potsdam
Purchase
Rockland
Rockland
Schenectady
Schenectady
Schenectady
Schenectady
Schenectady
Schenectady
Schenectady
Schenectady
Stony Brook
Suffolk
MU41
Suffolk
Tompkins Cortland
Ulster
MUS102
University at Buffalo
Westchester
MUSIC129

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