MUS 110 - Music Fundamentals

    Recent Professors
    Darren Castello, Robert Bowen
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Winter 2026, Fall 2025
    Class Size
    30 students
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    CSUCSU GE Area C1
    Description
    Introduction to the notation and fundamental theoretical elements of Western music, demonstrated through a variety of styles, past and current. Students will engage music through listening, reading, lecture, writing, and performance. Topics include music notation, pitch, rhythm, tonality, scales, key signatures, intervals, chords, melody, harmony, and form, as well as linguistic, cognitive, and mathematical frameworks for understanding how music works.
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 11:30am–12:55pm