MUSC 111 - Music: The Art of Listening

3 Credit Hours
This course helps the student listen to music more perceptively through an understanding of its various elements. Beginning with the basic elements of music (rhythm, melody, harmony, instruments, texture, and form), it examines their use in various musical styles from the Middle Ages to the present day. The course focuses primarily on classical music but may include discussion of popular styles such as Blues, Jazz, Broadway, and Rock, and of music from non- Western cultures.

Course Attributes: Creative Perspectives

Levels: Undergraduate

College of Arts & Sciences Music & Theatre