Music Theory 1, continued

Topics to be covered:

• Notation of Pitch
• Rhythm and Counting
• Scales, Keys, and the Circle of 5ths
• Intervals- Major, Minor, Diminished, Augmented
• Triads: Primary and Major Triads
• Scale Degree Names
• The V7 (Dominant 7^th) Chord
• Triads 1^st Inversion; Triads 2^nd Inversion
• V7 Chord – 1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd Inversions
• Beginning Figured Bass
• Major Chord Progressions
• Solfege and Transposition
• Minor Keys
• Minor Scales: Natural, Harmonic, Melodic Minor Scales
• Minor Triads: Augmented/Diminished Triads
• Primary Triads in a Minor Key
• Minor Chord Progressions
• Broken Chords and Arpeggiated Accompaniments
• 12 Bar Blues Progression; The Blues Scale
• Motive and Phrase
• AB (Binary Form)
• ABA  (Ternary Form)
• Rondo Form

• The study of figured bass.
• The study of 2-part counterpoint.
• The study of other 7^th chords.
•  The study of common compositional techniques.

Aural skills, analysis skills and basic musicianship is taught throught the use of computer technology.  Software includes:  Auralia, Musition, Sibelius 6, and Alfreds Music Theory Vol 1,2,3.