MUSC 003A - Music Theory Level 1

    Recent Professors
    Robert Sinclair, Ron Dotson
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022
    Class Size
    30 students
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    None
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of MUSC 003A
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 3A · IGETC Area 3A · CSU GE Area C1
    Description
    This course incorporates and develops the following concepts, through guided composition and analysis: rhythm and meter; basic properties of sound; intervals; diatonic scales and triads; diatonic chord function; basic cadential formulas and phrase structure; dominant sevenths; figured bass symbols; and non-harmonic tones. Development of skills in handwritten notation is expected.
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 9:20am–10:45am, Mon Wed 9:20am–10:45am, Mon Wed 10:55am–12:20pm, Wed 9:20am–10:45am