Mar 03, 2026  
2025-2026 Academic Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Academic Catalog

MUSX 1101 - Music Theory I


Credits: 3

This course is the first of a four-semester series that introduces the rudiments of music theory and analysis. Students will strengthen the skills needed to read, write, and understand music nomenclature, symbols, notation, and practices. Topics include: pitch, rhythm, meter, scale construction, keys, intervals, triads and seventh chords, chord inversions, basic counterpoint, voice leading, chorale part writing, and figured bass.

Corequisite: While not required, it is recommended to take MUSX 1201 Music Ear-Training I concurrently with MUSX 1101 Music Theory I.

Elective Code(s): ARTS, LART
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