Syllabus

MU 101 Music Fundamentals Syllabus

Room FA 127, 3.0 Credits

2:00 P.M. – 3:20 P.M. Mondays and Wednesdays

Instructor: Dr. Jeffrey Meyer: Office: English and Communications 117G,

Office Phone: TBA, Cell: 482-8282 E-mail: jeffrey.meyer.81@gmail.com 

Nichole Rivera, Division Secretary: 735-2700

Texts: Practical Theory by Sandy Feldstein

Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites for this course.

Course Goals: This course is designed to teach basic music theory through the use of solfège. Specific elements of music reading will include:

Clefs

Key Signatures

Time Signatures

Rhythm

Meter

Triads

Circle of Fifths

Intervals

Overtones

Dynamics

Tempo Changes

Varieties of repeats

Scales and Modes

Attendance: This is a participatory class and regular attendance is required.

Grading: Your grade depends upon individual effort, attendance, improvement, and participation, not on innate abilities or the relative abilities of other class members.

An assignment sheet/schedule of quizzes will be distributed in the first full week of classes.

Chapter “review” quizzes from the Practical Theory book will be given every Wednesday.

Each written quiz will be worth 10 points. Your final grade will be based on the average of your accumulated points for the quizzes. You can take extra theory quizzes further in the book for extra credit.

There are no make-ups for these tests unless prearranged or for emergencies!

If you are a student with a disability who will require an accommodation(s) to participate in this course, please contact me privately to discuss your specific needs. You will need to provide me with documentation concerning your need for accommodation(s) from the EEO/ADA Office. If you have not registered with the EEO/ADA Office, you should do so immediately at 735-2244/2971/2243 (TTY) to coordinate your accommodation request.