Music Fundamentals                                            Offered every fall semester - open to students grades 9-12

This course introduces student musicians to the fundamental structures of western music. Two main focuses of study are music analysis and an historic overview of western music periods. Music analysis involves the building blocks of western music including: pitch reading and notation, understanding harmony (how chords are constructed), cadences (musical connecting points and endings), and basic composition techniques. Analysis techniques include roman numerals and popular chord symbols. Music history covered includes the western compositional periods: medieval, renaissance, baroque, classical, and romantic. This course is for any serious musician seeking a broader understanding of music.

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Music Theory                                                                                                    Offered every other spring - open to students having taken
                                                                                                                                    Music Fundamentals or with Instructor Consent

​This college-prep course is designed as a continuation of Music Fundamentals. It will build on styles of music theory analysis including figured bass and Roman Numeral Analysis. Theory studies will also include counterpoint and composition. Introduction to non-western musical traditions will include East Asian, Middle-eastern, West African, and Latin American . Additional computer resources and websites will offer students enriched learning opportunities. This course is intended for students who are planning continued studies in music at the collegiate level. Theory students will also have the opportunity to take the AP Music Theory Exam.  Next offering will be Spring 2022-2023.