MUSC 2A Music Theory 1 Description: This course introduces students to music theory and its application in various musical styles. Topics include properties of sound, rhythm and meter, scales and modes, key signatures and the Circle of Fifths, intervals and transposition, chords and progressions, figured bass and Roman numeral analysis, phrases and cadences, and formal structure. The historical and social context of the above concepts will be discussed with musical examples drawn from history and global culture. Development of skill in handwritten notation is expected. Recommended Preparation: Concurrent enrollment in MUSC 3A AND concurrent enrollment in MUSCP 11A or another appropriate piano course Transferability: CSU; UC  Repeatability: Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP Grading Type: Grade Only Sections listed are for

Sect Days Hours Instructor Location Room Units Status Total Seats Current Enrollment Seats Remaining Date Begin/End Date Final Exam Books 8760 TTh 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Fleg J Forsyth Hall, Santa Rosa Campus 105 3.00 Ended 30 18 12 01/16-05/16 5/21/2024      8610   Wkly hrs by arr Anderman M Forsyth Hall, Santa Rosa Campus 136 3.00 Restricted 5 0 5 01/19-01/19          This section is Credit by Exam for students seeking to test out of MUSC 2A. See the instructor during the first week of school to sign up.