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MUSC 105 Foundations in Tonal Music Units: 3.00
An exploration of the theoretical and practical applications of the rudiments of tonal music. Students gain fluency and competency in basic musicianship skills by completing modules in areas such as harmonization, ear-training, composition, arranging, music analysis, writing concert reviews, group performances and singing in the class choir.
Learning Hours: 120 (36 Lecture, 84 Private Study)
Requirements: Prerequisite MUSC 104 or completion of a recognized music conservatory examination in advanced rudiments.
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Science
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Develop a vocabulary for describing music that can be applied in situations of musical performance, musical pedagogy, writing about music, concert attendance, and working with other musicians.
- Gain fluency and confidence in working with diatonic harmony and voice-leading as found in classical and popular music.
- Identify and analyze music appropriate to the course content, showing where applicable, how diatonic harmony and smooth voice-leading underlies this music.
- Master foundational concepts in rudiments and harmony, through written work, performance and/or listening, that can be applied in situations of composition, arranging, performing and/or improvising.
- Synthesize and apply foundational concepts of diatonic harmony by replicating their knowledge in a variety of musical situations.