Jul 02, 2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024

MUS 1011 - Music Theory Non-Majors I


Melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic principles of music and its notation.

Requisites: Non-music major and ability to read music; WARNING: No credit for MUS 1009 if this course taken
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
Learning Outcomes:
  • Students will be able to relate harmonies functionally to a given key.
  • Students will become thoroughly familiar with the fundamentals of pitch and rhythmic notation.
  • Students will recognize and write scales, intervals, triads, and seventh chords.
  • Students will understand and be able to demonstrate basic principles of harmonic voice leading.


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