Beginning with a comprehensive review of musical terminology and basic materials, MUS 122 explores the fundamentals of tonal harmony, voice-leading, phrasing, and form. Topics include harmonic functions and phrase structure, cadence formation, voice-leading and figured bass, and tonal analysis. Regular ear-training practice complements written exercises. One musicianship lab per week.

Units: 1

Max Enrollment: 18

Prerequisites: Open to all students who have completed MUS 100 or exempted it by the Music Theory Placement Evaluation.

Instructor: Tang (Fall); Moya (Spring)

Distribution Requirements: ARS - Visual Arts, Music, Theater, Film and Video

Typical Periods Offered: Fall

Semesters Offered this Academic Year: Fall; Spring

Notes: Normally followed by MUS 252 or MUS 315.