About Music Theory
Music Theory is a high school elective course that meets every day 6th period. This course is offered to anyone in grades 9-12 who has an interest in learning more about music.
Be Prepared
You will need the following every day:
- “Alfred’s Essentials of Music Theory” textbook
- Pencil
- Folder
Course Description
This course is designed for the serious music student who desires to get a more in-depth look at the
fundamentals of music. Topics that will be explored include; musical notation, repeat signs and endings,
dynamics, tempo, articulation, flats, sharps, naturals, major and minor scales, modes, key signatures,
chromatic scales, intervals, solfege, transposition, rhythm, meter, chords, figured bass, chord progressions,
harmonizing melodies, basic forms of music and more. A portion of this course will be dedicated to the
training of the ear to hear and recognize high and low sounds, melody, articulation, dynamics, intervals,
and chords. The ear training will also prepare the student to dictate rhythmic and melodic patterns.