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MUS 110 - Music Fundamentals


Class: 3 Lab: 0 Credits: 3
This course is an introduction to the elements of music and music notation with keyboard applications. 

Prerequisite(s): Take ENG 100 RDG 100  with a minimum grade of “C”. 
Course Topics:
  • Pitch notation, accidentals, and half and whole steps
  • Simple and compound meters
  • Beat subdivisions and syncopation
  • Scales and keys
  • Intervals
  • Chords
  • Melody harmonization
  • Basic song-writing styles

Textbooks:
Textbook information can be found on the Book Inn Web site
Grading System:
A grade of “C” or higher is required for transferability.

A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F 0 - 59


Student Learning Outcomes:
  1. Visually identify the basic constructs of keyboard-based music theory
  2. Aurally distinguish the different components of foundational musical theory.
  3. Notate the fundamental forms of basic music theory components.
  4. Demonstrate the knowledge of fundamental music theory formal structures through writing a song utilizing a basic prescribed style..

For SCC Online Courses:
If the course you are taking is online, please review the SCC Online Policies that include:

  • Required materials for all online courses
  • Mandatory Attendance Requirement
  • Proctored Exams

Face Covering Requirements:
All faculty, staff and students must wear a face mask/covering at all times (absent a medical condition) on all SCC campuses when safe social distancing measures are not possible or difficult to follow. For further details, refer to the Student Guidelines for Face Coverings and Social Distancing on the SCC Coronavirus COVID-19 Information page.
Standard SCC Course Policies:
Please review the Standard SCC Course Polices on the following topics:

  • Academic Integrity
  • Academic Misconduct
  • Add/Drop period
  • Appeals Process
  • Class Attendance
  • Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
  • Classroom Conduct/Expectations
  • Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
  • Online Confidentiality
  • Services For Students with Disabilities
  • Withdrawal Policy


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2020-2021