MUS 129 - Music Fundamentals

1. Notation of pitch
2. Time classifications
3. Note and rest values
4. Time signatures
5. Intervals
6. Scales
7. Key signatures
8. Triads

1. Aurally compare the pitches between a major and a minor scale. (1,6)
2. Aurally identify and notate all simple intervals. (1,5)
3. Compare the difference between a slur and a tie. (3)
4. Define compound meters. (2)
5. Define the four triad types. (8)
6. Place barlines in a line of music. (4,7)
7. Describe how a scale may be transposed to any pitch level. (1,7)
8. Describe how intervals are identified. (5)
9. Describe how intervals are used to construct triads. (5,8)
10. Describe the accumulative effect of dot(s) on note value. (3)
11. Explain concepts used in determining consonance and dissonance among intervals. (5)
12. Explain the role of the leading tone note in the harmonic minor scale. (3,6)
13. Explain the significance of the top and bottom number in a meter signature. (4)
14. Identify and notate a major scale. (6)
15. Identify and notate an open position triad. (8)
16. Identify and notate any given interval. (5)
17. Identify and notate given modal scales. (6)
18. Identify and notate the clef symbols. (3)
19. Identify aurally and notate root position triads. (8)
20. Identify each tone placement name (member) of a triad. (1,8)
21. Identify pitch names of notes on ledger lines. (1,3)
22. Identify pitch names on the grand staff. (1)
23. Identify the primary triads in a given key, labeling each with the appropriate Roman numeral. (8)
24. Identify, by sight and sound, simple and compound metered music. (3,4)
25. List five song associations with interval names. (5)
26. List structural characteristics of a melody. (1-8)
27. List the modal scale names. (6)
28. List two aids used in identifying intervals. (5)
29. Notate a chromatic scale. (6)
30. Perform rhythmic exercises in simple and compound meters. (1-8)
31. Sight sing simple melodies. (1-8)