MUSC 040 - PREPARATORY MUSIC THEORY

    Recent Professors
    Rodger Guerrero, Jesse Wright-Fitzgerald, Charles Carpenter
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Summer 2025
    Class Size
    25 students
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    A visual, aural, and kinesthetic introduction to music literacy. Reading and writing rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic notation in treble and bass clefs. Elementary theory, including major scales, the circle of fifths, intervals, and common triads. Fundamental aural skill development through rhythm drills, melodic dictation, singing, and creative exercises. For pre-music majors, but open to all students. Total of 54 hours lecture.
    Usually Held
    Mon 3:45pm–5:10pm, Wed 3:45pm–5:10pm, Mon Wed 3:45pm–5:10pm, Thu 6:30pm–8:20pm