MUS 1630 - Music Theory I

Institution:

Oakland Community College

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Description:

Prerequisite: MUS 1610 or equivalent This course is designed to provide the student with the necessary tools to harmonize a given bass or soprano line in the style of Bach. The major/minor system is covered extensively. Topics include identification of all triads and seventh chords and their inversions, use and analysis of tonal harmony, cadences and non-harmonic tones. Additionally, works of Bach and others will be analyzed (with special emphasis on chorales). The course focuses on part-writing, but students that wish to do so may write the assignments in keyboard style.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.oaklandcc.edu

Phone Number:

(248) 341-2000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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