MUS 101 - Music Theory I: Fundamentals

    Recent Professors
    Shelly Mahpar, William A. Beuche, Jessica Gordon
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    25–35 students
    Difficulty
    4.4Moderateout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Spring 2027 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 3A · IGETC Area 3A · CSU GE Area C1
    Description
    This course studies music terminology, elements of music (pitch, duration, intensity, and timbre), rhythmic analysis, major scales and their key signatures, chromatic scales, intervals, and solfeggio syllables. It is a course designed for the beginning student with a moderate interest in the structure of music. It is also designed for the music major and as such serves as the first in a four-part series of music theory courses.
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 9:35am–10:50am, Mon Wed 9:35am–11:00am