Recent SemestersWinter 2027, Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Winter 2026Class Size30 studentsCredits3 Transfers ToCSUCSU GE Area C1DescriptionIntroduction 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 HeldMon Wed 11:30am–12:55pm