Music Theory I
9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th Grades
The purpose of this course is to introduce students to basic musical notation and elementary level music theory concepts. The course begins with major and minor scales and key signatures, modes, intervals, chords, and sequences before progressing to harmonization of original melodies in four parts. Sight singing, melodic dictation, and rhythmic dictation are incorporated in order to increase each student's ability to compose away from the keyboard. Students are required to write an original composition with all the concepts and techniques discussed. Band and Choir members are strongly encouraged to enroll in this course, as the concepts discussed will augment the performance techniques associated with the ensembles.
The purpose of this course is to introduce students to basic musical notation and elementary level music theory concepts. The course begins with major and minor scales and key signatures, modes, intervals, chords, and sequences before progressing to harmonization of original melodies in four parts. Sight singing, melodic dictation, and rhythmic dictation are incorporated in order to increase each student's ability to compose away from the keyboard. Students are required to write an original composition with all the concepts and techniques discussed. Band and Choir members are strongly encouraged to enroll in this course, as the concepts discussed will augment the performance techniques associated with the ensembles.