Theory & Musicianship

The department offers a four-semester sequence in both music theory and musicianship. These courses are required for music majors and are designed to prepare one for transfer into a university program. The theory sequence focuses on analytical skills and compositional techniques for common-practice periods and the 20th Century. The musicianship courses concentrate on sight-reading and dictation skills for the same periods.

Theory Sequence: Music 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B; Music 3 (Counterpoint, biannually)
Musicianship Sequence: Music 5AD, 9AD, 10AD, 16AD

History Survey

A two semester survey covers the major time periods and repertoire with which music majors need familiarity.

Music 30A: Ancient to 1750
Music 30B: 1750-Present