Mus102 Music Fundamentals   

 copyright © 2000-2007 by Larry Solomon

    

Class Schedule & Assignments

Emusic and other Online Drills

MF refers to Music Fundamentals textbook whose chapter numbers are shown. "Workbook" refers to the Workbook for Music Fundamentals. The "Self Tests" in MF are highly recommended. All of these are self-graded and the grades are not reported. Answers to the Self Tests are in the back of MF. "Resources" refers to the Resources for Music Theory & Composition text, a reference text. "Anthology" refers to the Anthology of Music (optional). Print a hard copy of this page.

Week

Dates for Fall 2008

Music Fundamentals Chapters
and Other Assignments

Test No.
completed
1-2

Asgn #1
8/27-9/13
2.5 weeks

 1. Fundamentals of Sound & Notation
Chapter 1 is also available on the Web for a starter
Learn the staff !         Click here
Recognition of staff notes must be immediate.
Use Name-That-Note flash cards in Appendix of MF
3-4
 Asgn #2
9/14-9/27
2 weeks
 2. Introduction to Intervals: General Size
   Continue to work on grand staff
    Flash cards for General Intervals in Appendix of MF
    Workbook pages 5-6
5-6
 Asgn #3
9/28-10/11
2 weeks
40th day 10/04
 3. Basics of Time & Dynamic Notation
    Workbook pages 2-4; then page 1

 
7-8
 Asgn#4
10/12-10/25
2 weeks		 4. Major Keys & Scales:
    Flash Cards for Key Signatures in Appendix of MF
    Workbook pages 7-8

Test 1

Sample Test 1

9-10
 Asn#5
10/26-11/8
2 weeks
 5. Specific Size of Intervals
    Natural Note Method for Interval Size
   Flash Cards on Specific Intervals in Appendix of MF
    Workbook: page 24; then pages 11-12
    Hear some intervals (optional ear-training)
11-12

Asgn#6 11/9-11/22
2 weeks

 6. Minor Scales & Modes
    Workbook pages 13-15
    Resources page 38
    Hear scales (optional ear-training)

Test 2

Sample Test 2 (vocabulary)
13-14

Asgn#7
11/23-12/6
 

7. Chords: Triads
    Flash Cards in Appendix of MF (Triads)
    Workbook pages 16-18 
    Resources page 35
   Hear Chords (optional ear-training)		  
15-16
 12/7 - 12/17
1.5 weeks

Review and Final Test Date

Test 3

Sample Test 3

FINAL TESTING DATE: All tests must be completed by the final date above, including any retakes. All tests must have a minimum waiting period of 24 hours before retaking them.

   Answers to the Workbook Assignments

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