An introduction to music notation, terminology and concepts of music theory; ear-training, and sight-singing.

An introduction to various aspects of musical structure, such as phrase structure, expectation in music, and musical form. The course is designed to develop listening skills and introduce analytical methods, focusing predominantly on Western art music.

A study of selected compositions of Western classical music from the Baroque and Classical eras, with emphasis on the development of listening skills and a vocabulary for the discussion of music.

A continuation of MU118. The course deals with aspects of musical structure such as rhythm and texture, as well as aesthetic issues including representation and expression. It is designed to develop listening skills and analytical methods, focusing predominantly on Western art music.

An introduction to music history through study of selected compositions of Western art music from 1800 to the present.

An introduction to the musical cultures of the world. The course will focus on the relations between music and society.†

The study of such topics as the perception of pitch, timbre, rhythm, tempo, scales and tuning, and melodic processes; the listener and the acoustic environment; the nature and measurement of musical preference and musical abilities; neurological aspects of music perception and performance; the communicative aspects of Music.†

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