Foundations of Tonal Music I

Harvard FAS

Course description: In Music 2, students will learn the fundamental elements of music and staff notation, learning standard terminology and fundamental techniques through a variety of methods and repertories. We will study the principles of musical organization (within a range of styles and historical periods) by means of composition projects, score analysis, improvisation, and aural skills. We will begin to think critically about larger topics, such as how music communicates emotion,…