Nov 23, 2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024

MUS 1010 - Music Theory I


The course examines the formal, melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic structure of tonal music through analysis and composition.

Requisites: Music major or C or better in MUS 1009
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Course Transferability: TAG course: OAH052 2-yr seq - Music Theory and Ear Training/Sightsing
College Credit Plus: Level 1
Learning Outcomes:
  • Students will be able to identify and use concepts of intervallic and triadic inversion.
  • Students will be able to identify and write basic harmonic progressions and phrase structures.
  • Students will be able to demonstrate ability to read and write conventional rhythmic notation.
  • Students will be able to demonstrate ability to read and write music using fundamental concepts of interval, scale, key, and basic triads.
  • Students will be able to demonstrate ability to read pitch notation in all clefs.


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