Musicianship 2: Basic Music Theory
MU08200 – .5 credits, one quarter, unleveled. Open to all grades. This class meets in the music lab. Prerequisite: A grade of C or better in Musicianship 1: Piano Lab MU08100, Musicianship 1: Guitar Lab MU08400 or a demonstration of piano competency by playing the pieces on pages 58 & 59 of the Musicianship 1 text. See Mr. Hart for further details.
Students will learn how to write basic songs including melody and chords. The fundamentals of music theory such as the reading and writing of basic music notation, scales and key signatures are an integral part of this course. Entry-level music theory and music notation software are used extensively. There is also use of electronic keyboards. Students requesting permission for entry into the Musicianship sequence at this level are required to demonstrate knowledge and skills consistent with the successful completion of Musicianship 1: Piano Lab MU07300. This course may be taken as a prerequisite to Musicianship 3: Advanced Music Theory and Composition.
Course outcomes and expectations are:
Students will learn how to write basic songs including melody and chords. The fundamentals of music theory such as the reading and writing of basic music notation, scales and key signatures are an integral part of this course. Entry-level music theory and music notation software are used extensively. There is also use of electronic keyboards. Students requesting permission for entry into the Musicianship sequence at this level are required to demonstrate knowledge and skills consistent with the successful completion of Musicianship 1: Piano Lab MU07300. This course may be taken as a prerequisite to Musicianship 3: Advanced Music Theory and Composition.
Course outcomes and expectations are:
- Develop an understanding of the basic elements of music theory and notation
- Demonstrate an understanding of music theory concepts through testing
- Compose melodies using music notation software
- Write an original song
Interval Practice
Pop-up Piano - Use this virtual piano to help you play pitches and also mark notes on the keyboard as you construct intervals and chords.
Interval Construction:
Interval Recognition:
Interval Ear Training:
Chords:
Interval Construction:
- Major and Minor 2nds
- Major and Minor 3rds
- Major and Minor 6ths
- Major and Minor 7ths
- All Perfect, Major, and Minor Intervals
Interval Recognition:
Interval Ear Training:
- Interval Song Association
- Perfect unison, 4ths, 5ths, and octaves and tritones
- Major/minor 2nds, Major/minor 3rds
- Major/minor 6ths, Major/minor 7ths
- All perfect, major, and minor intervals and tritones
Chords: