MUSIC 1106

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MUSIC 1106
Introduction to Western Music Theory

Course information provided by the 2024-2025 Catalog.

A self-contained introduction to functional tonality and related ideas found in jazz, rock, other popular forms, and traditional folk genres. Fundamentals of pitch (e.g., melody, harmony, temperament, voice leading) and time (rhythm and form) are examined through diverse musical examples, from the 17th century Western European canon to Haitian roots music to blues. Concepts ranging from counterpoint to clave are analyzed on their own terms.


Last 4 terms offered 2025WI

Distribution Category (ALC-AS)

When Offered Winter, Summer.

Course Subfield (MT)

Comments Prerequisite: basic familiarity with staff notation.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Three Week - Three. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1221 MUSIC 1106   LEC 001

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    • Jul 14 - Aug 1, 2025

    • Spinazzola, J

  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Asynchronous

    This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit: https://sce.cornell.edu/courses/roster.