14 courses with the subject MUT, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
MUT 1015Foundations of Music Theory3
This course is an introduction to the essential vocabulary of music as well as notation and performance. Aspects of rhythm, melody, and harmony are studied in a sequential manner over the course of two semesters. Success in class will depend on regular attendance and prompt completion of assignments.
This is a continuation of Foundations of Music Theory I. Topics in- clude: triads and their inversions; continued study of rhythm, sight singing and ear training; and compositional projects. Prerequisite: MUT 1015 or equivalent.
This course studies the basic principles of music: rhythm, pitch, scales, intervals, chords, and harmonic progressions. There will be composi- tional projects.
This is a continuation of MUT 1031. Topics include: seventh chords, inversions, part n writing, modulation,chords with secondary function and an introduction to binary and ternary forms. Prerequisites:Successful completion of MUT 1031.
This course is a study of the tonal and harmonic expansion in 18th and 19th century music - modulation and chromatic harmony. Composi- tion in various forms, including 16th and 18th century counterpoint, will be considered, integrated with ear-training and keyboard harmony.
This course emphasizes development of more advanced piano skills and improvisational techniques, focusing on figured bass and chro- matic harmony. Coordinated with MUT 2041.
This course is designed to make the student aware of the contrapuntal elements that are present in virtually all music through the disciplines of species counterpoint. It will concentrate on music from various style periods through two main activities: aural and visual analysis of rep- resentative works, and composing music that employs techniques characteristic of these style periods. Prerequisite: four semesters of Comprehensive Musicianship or their equivalent or the permission of the instructor.
This course provides an intensive workshop in aspects of the analytical and compositional process. Study will focus on creation and devel- opment of germinal materials, structure, metric/rhythmic flow, con- cepts of consonance and dissonance, melodic invention, notation, text setting, color and orchestration. Class sessions will involve perfor- mance, analysis and discussion of old and new works, as well as group critiques. Take MUT.2043, MUT.2044.
