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Introduction to Music Theory

$500$975

Summer 2023

Monday, June 12 – Friday, August 4, 2023

Prerequisites

None

Credit

Upper

This course is intended for students who are interested in understanding music at a deeper level, but who have limited or no formal experience in music theory. This course will introduce students to foundational concepts related to Western music theory: Pitch concepts (note letter names, scales, keys, intervals, and chords); Rhythm concepts (tempo, meter, rhythmic values); Timbre concepts (different instruments and sound sources); and Form concepts (musical structure and organization). Students will read, write, and analyze music from a variety of traditions.

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Subject Area

Division

Credit Type

Upper

Do you attend a CLI partner school?

Yes, No