Fundamentals of Music Theory

Music 11

 

 

 

Instructor:      Lee A. Rothfarb

                        893.2066 (appointments through Jan Nisen, x2066; nisen@music.ucsb.edu)

                        rothfarb@music.ucsb.edu

 

Assistant:       Russell Knight

                        knight@umail.ucsb.edu

                        Room 2310

                        Wednesday, Thursday, 2:30-3:30

 

Web site:        https://rothfarb.faculty.music.ucsb.edu/courses/11

 

 

Course content

An introduction to basic music-theoretical concepts and terminology:  pitch and rhythmic notation, intervals, scales, chords, principles of harmony, musical form

 

Course goal

To enable students to understand music conceptually and analytically; depending on musical training and talent, also to provide a basis for creative work (composition)