Preparatory Music Theory 1 (MUSC 1013)

Preparatory Music Theory 1 is the first of a two-course sequence that introduces beginners to music rudiments and the basics of music theory. In level 1 students learn the fundamentals of reading and writing rhythms, reading and writing pitches in Treble and Bass clefs, intervals, Key signatures, scale construction, and triad construction.
Course code: MUSC 1013
Credits: 2.0
Length: 45.0 hours
Campus: Broadway Broadway
Course outline: view https://www.vcc.ca/vccphp/courseoutline?subject=MUSC&number=1013

Corequisites

It is highly recommended (but not required) that students also take MUSC 1011 Preparatory Musicianship 1 and MUSC 1054 Preparatory Class Piano 1 concurrently.
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Additional Information

  • Bass and Treble Clefs
  • Time Signatures and Rhythmic Notation Conventions
  • Pitch Naming Conventions
  • Identifying Written Melodic and Harmonic Intervals
  • Writing Simple Melodies
  • Key Signatures
  • Circle of Fifths
  • Major and Minor Keys
  • Scale Construction
  • Triad Construction

How to register in courses

This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.

Email music@vcc.ca

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† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.