MUS 111 - Music Theory 1

    Recent Professors
    Christopher Diaz
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026
    Class Size
    30 students
    Credits
    4
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    A comprehensive course dealing with the fundamentals of traditional music theory and its applications in classical, commercial and global music. Course concepts include rhythm, meter, basic properties of sound, intervals, scales, modes, triads, seventh chords, 4-part voice leading, phrase structure, cadential formulas, figured-bass and non harmonic tones. These topics will be studied through guided composition and analysis as well as ear training, sight singing, aural analysis and dictation.
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 10:15am–12:20pm