Maricopa Community Colleges  MTC105   19956-99999 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 03/28/95
MTC105 19956-99999 LEC 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Music Theory I
The chronological study of music theory including: harmony, melody, texture, structure and timbre through analysis, original compositions and basic exercises to demonstrate musical concepts. Prerequisites: MTC100, or MTC101, or permission of instructor. Corequisites: MTC106.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
MTC105   19956-99999 Music Theory I
1. Apply basic elements of music through analysis and writing. (I)
2. Describe the structure of tonality. (II)
3. Use correct doubling and spacing of chords in four parts. (III)
4. Use correct voice leading procedures. (IV)
5. Notate first and second inversion chords, in a four-part style. (V)
6. Notate and analyze cadences. (VI)
7. Describe various types of melodic contour. (VII)
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MTC105   19956-99999 Music Theory I
    I. Basic elements of music
        A. Notation of pitch
        B. Time classification
        C. Note and rest values
        D. Time signatures
        E. Intervals
        F. Modes (secular)
        G. Major and minor scales
        H. Major and minor key signatures
        I. Triads
      II. Structures of tonality
          A. Primary and secondary triads
          B. Triad names
            1. Tonic
            2. Supertonic
            3. Mediant
            4. Subdominant
            5. Dominant
            6. Submediant
            7. Leading tone
            8. Subtonic
          C. Opening and closing progressions
        III. Doubling and spacing
            A. Figured bass symbols
            B. Range of voices
              1. Soprano
              2. Alto
              3. Tenor
              4. Bass
            C. Open and close structure
          IV. Voice leading
              A. Motion
                1. Similar
                2. Parallel
                3. Oblique
                4. Contrary
            V. Inverted chords
                A. First inversion
                B. Second inversion
                  1. Cadential
                  2. Passing
                  3. Pedal
                  4. Arpeggiated
              VI. Cadences
                  A. Final: perfect and imperfect
                    1. Authentic
                    2. Plagal
                  B. Non-final
                    1. Half and deceptive
                    2. Phrygian
                VII. Melodic contours
                    A. Ascending
                    B. Descending
                    C. Arch
                    D. Bowl
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