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This course will introduce students to the theory of music, providing them with the skills needed to read and write Western music notation, as well as to understand, analyse, and listen informedly. It will cover material such as pitches and scales, intervals, clefs, rhythm, form, meter, phrases and cadences, and basic harmony. This course covers the fundamentals of Western music theory, from the absolute basics to some more advanced concepts and, as such, is the perfect course for beginners and more experienced musicians alike. Follow us on twitter @musictheorymooc #edmusictheory
Syllabus
- Week 1 - Pitches, Scales, Modes and Chords
- Week 2 - Keys, Minor Scales, Intervals and Clefs
- Week 3 - Rhythm and Form
- Week 4 - Harmony 1: Functional Harmony
- Week 5 - Harmony 2: Inversions, Cadences and Sequences
- Week 6 - Final Exam
Instructors
Eli Appleby-Donald
Edinburgh College of Art
Dr Nikki Moran
Reid School of Music, ECA
Richard Worth
Edinburgh College of Art
Dr Michael Edwards
Reid School of Music, ECA
Dr Zack Moir
Teaching Fellow
Reid School of Music, Edinburgh College of Art
Dr John Philip Kitchen, MA BMus PhD FRCO LRAM
Reid School of Music
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