NORTHERN VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE ANNANDALE CAMPUS

BASIC MUSICIANSHIP I MUS-101 ON-LINE VERSION

 Dr. James Fay, Professor of Music

Office: CM-228, Phone 703-323-3177, Fax 703-323-4248

Music Department Office 703-323-3114

E-mail jfay@nvcc.edu  Web www.nvcc.edu/nvfayxj

Course materials www.connect4education.org

 Course Information

Introduction to music theory designed to teach the beginner to read, write and understand the symbols of music notation.  The approach is equally suited to those with no prior training in music as well as those who have learned to sing or play without training in fundamentals.  A creative approach in music reading and listening is used to develop performance skills and proficiency in the language of music as well as in the assimilation of factual information.  Students may re-register for the course in subsequent quarters as necessary until the course objectives are completed. 

 Prerequisites

This course assumes no prior knowledge of the written or aural aspects of music.

 Texts

OnMusic Fundamentals, published by Connect for Education, (1CD)

Besides College Registration, you need to purchase the CD, either through the Campus Bookstore, or through www.connect4education.com. Then you register the CDs on line to get login information. Once you log in, follow the instructions to install browser plug-ins necessary for the course

 Course Format

There is 1 class meeting during the Semester, on Tuesday evening beginning at 7:30 PM in room CM-202, MacDiarmid Building, Annandale Campus, on August 26, for course orientation.

All work needs to be completed by the end of the semester, December 14, 2008.

Course Content

Music is art as well as science. To be able to comprehend it to the fullest we must be able to appreciate both its emotional and intellectual content.

 This course has been designed and structured for students with very little or no musical background. Its goal is to provide you with the tools for a basic understanding of the rudiments of music.

 Course topics include:

·         The keyboard

·         Notation, The Staff, and Melody

·         Clefs

·         Major Scales

·         Key Signatures

·         Minor Scales

·         Intervals

·         Triads and the Dominant Seventh Chord

·         Introduction to Rhythm and Meter

·         Basic Ear Training Exercises

EVALUATION AND GRADING

A fixed grade scale is used, so that it is possible for everyone to do well.

ACADEMIC DISHONESTY

Academic dishonesty in any form is unacceptable. Consequences will be administered in accordance with official school policy.

STUDENT MANUAL

For detailed technical instructions and course navigation tips, please download the OnMusic Student Manual.

 TECHNICAL SUPPORT

You will find most of the answers to your technical support questions in our Technical Support Page. However, please feel free to email us for your technical support needs at support@connect4education.com. Please refer all of your course instructional questions to your course instructor.

The course student manual can be accessed and downloaded from our documentation page.