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Corporeal Music : The Life and Works of Harry Partch — MTH4403.01

Instructor: Omeed Goodarzi
Days & Time: WE 2:10pm-4:00pm
Credits: 2

This course explores the life, works, and revolutionary contributions of Harry Partch (1901–1974), one of the most original and influential American composers of the 20th century. Partch was a pioneer of microtonal music and developed a unique 43-tone scale, which led him to construct his own instruments to realize his visionary compositions.

Key to Songs — MTH2283.01

Instructor: Nicholas Brooke
Days & Time: MO 10:00am-11:50am
Credits: 2

An intermediate review of theory based on a broad range of pop, classical, and jazz songs from the last centuries and from across the world. We’ll start with a primer on scales, intervals, and basic chordal moves such as the rhythm changes, then progress to chromaticism, modulation,

Music Theory 1 - Applied Fundamentals — MTH2274.01

Instructor: John Kirk
Days & Time: TU,FR 10:30am-12:20pm
Credits: 4

An introduction to music theory course. Music theory fundamentals will be taught utilizing voice (singing) and an instrument in hand. Knowledge of the piano keyboard will be learned and utilized. Curriculum will span the harmonic series, circle of 5ths, scales and chords to ear training, harmonic and rhythmic dictation, and beginning composition. Score reading, listening,