• MUSC 101H: Introduction to Music FF

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Develops an appreciation and understanding of music. Studies melody, harmony, form, and rhythm. Focuses on the historical development of Western art music, including the contributions of major composers. Examines musical genres such as the chant, motet, madrigal, concerto grosso, opera, cantata, oratorio, symphony, music drama and tone poem. Practices the aural identification of specific compositions.
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• MUSC 102G: Introduction to World Music FF GI

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Explores diverse music from around the world. Includes a study of melody, harmony, form, and rhythm in international historical and cultural contexts. Involves a significant number of listening assignments and discussions over the various ways music functions within societies. Pays particular attention to the ways in which musical traditions adapt to changes within communities on a local and global scale.
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• MUSC 1030: American Popular Music FF

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Studies the emergence, development, and characteristics of American music including Jazz, Blues, Country, Rock, Motown, Hip-Hop, and other popular styles. Examines the contributions of European, African, Latin and other cultural traditions on American popular music. Studies the influences of mass media and technology. Examines the marketing and dissemination of popular music by the music industry. Studies the role of popular music as a symbol of race, class, gender, and generation. Fulfills the Fine Arts general education distribution requirement and addresses the Intellectual and Practical Skills Foundation essential learning outcomes of qualitative reasoning.
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• MUSC 1050: Beginning Piano I

  2.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Provides group instruction for students with little or no piano and note-reading experience. Covers melodic and rhythmic notation, key recognition, and major and minor finger patterns. Teaches basic harmonization, transposition and improvisation.. Course Lab fee of $17 for equipment applies.
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• MUSC 1060: Beginning Piano II

  2.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Builds on the skills learned in Beginning Piano I. Studies notation, scales, chord progressions, sight-reading, basic harmonization, transposition, and improvisation.. Course lab fee of $17 applies.
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• MUSC 1100: Fundamentals of Music FF

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Examines the fundamentals of music theory such as pitch notation, meter, rhythm, time signatures, intervals, major and minor scales, key signatures, and triads. Fulfills the Fine Arts general education distribution requirement and addresses essential learning outcomes of quantitative reasoning.. Lab access fee of $10 for computers applies.
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• MUSC 1105: Fundamentals for Music Majors/Minors

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): Music major or minor or department approval. Completed music theory placement exam.. This course is designed to prepare music majors and minors for Theory I. The course covers basic concepts of musical construction including pitch, rhythm, basic harmony, scales, keys, and intervals.
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• MUSC 1110: Music Theory I

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): Music majors only or department approval. Complete music theory diagnostic exam. Students who do not earn at least 80% on the music department theory diagnostic exam must complete MUSC 1105 before MUSC 1110.. Corequisite(s): MUSC 1130. Studies the fundamentals of music theory including elementary harmony, primary and secondary triads with inversions, non-harmonic tones and modulation.
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• MUSC 1115: Music Notation and Score Preparation

  1.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): Music major or minor only.. Introduces notation software for creating music scores. Includes symphonic layouts, lead sheets, vocal/choral notation, and drum/guitar notation. Explores complex techniques designed to speed notation process and control the nuances of the music's look to produce clear, professional-quality music.
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• MUSC 1120: Music Theory II

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): MUSC 1110. Corequisite(s): MUSC 1140. Provides further study of the fundamentals of music theory. Covers the analysis and composition of music using leading tone triads, seventh chords, secondary dominants, sequences, voice leading and modulation.
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