MUS 102 - Music Fundamentals

1. Read the pitches of music
   1. Identify the pitches accurately in bass and treble clefs
   2. Play the pitches on the piano
   3. Play simple pieces on the piano
   4. Play simple pieces on the piano
   5. Play simple pieces on the recorder
2. Read the rhythms of music
   1. Identify common meters.
   2. Label rhythmic patterns numerically
   3. Take rhythmic dictation.
   4. Perform common rhythms accurately
   5. Create rhythmic patterns.
3. Recognize the harmonic aspects of music
   1. Investigate chord structure
   2. Perform basic chord progressions on the piano.
   3. Perform basic chordal accompaniments on the piano.
4. Learn the vocabulary of music
5. Learn to play the piano
   1. Identify the placement of common pitches.
   2. Play with appropriate hand position
   3. Utilize accurate fingering
   4. Practice for continued dexterity
6. Learn basic conducting patterns.
   1. Conduct patterns
   2. Demonstrate an understanding of patterns when others are conduct¬ing
   3. Utilize appropriate breath control
   4. Practice for continued dexterity
7. Learn the principles of good vocal technique.
   1. Breathe appropriately.
   2. Support the tone.
   3. Utilize appropriate diction techniques. 
8. Learn about music education.
   1. Investigate the child development theories of Piaget
   2. Relate the theories of Piaget to elementary school music
   3. Describe the music education methodology of Zoltan Kodaly.
   4. Describe the music education methodology of Carl Orff.
   5. Describe the music education methodology of Jacques Dalcr¬oze 
9. Learn about the elements of music.
   1. Utilize harmony as a tool for classroom instruction
   2. Utilize melody as a tool for classroom instruction
   3. Utilize form as a tool for classroom instruction
   4. Utilize rhythm as a tool for classroom instruction
   5. Utilize the elements of expression as tools for classroom instruction