Skagit Valley College

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 Course Title:   Music Fundamentals

 Title Abbreviation:   MUSIC FUNDAMENTALS

 Department:    MUSC

 Course #:    100

 Credits:    5

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    5

 CIP:    n/a

 EPC:    n/a

 REV:    2019


 Course Description  

This course is designed for the non-music major who wants to learn to read music. Note reading, rhythmic skills and a basic introduction to scales, intervals and harmony are included. No musical background is required. This course can also be taken by students wanting to become music majors but whose music reading skills are insufficient.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: Grade of 2.0 or higher in ENGL 097, or AESL 098, or appropriate test score.

Additional Course Details

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 55

Lab: 0

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0


Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Academic Humanities  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Other Institution Equivalencies Table
Institution Course # Remarks
WCC 101
WWU 101

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

  1. Students will learn note reading, rhythm and scales.
  2. Students will listen to examples of rhythm from many cultures.
  3. Students will become familiar with scales from western and non-western cultures.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

Course Contents

  1. Note reading skills
  2. Rhythmic skills and reading
  3. Scales of many cultures will be studied.