Preparatory Music Theory 1 is the first of a two-course sequence that introduces beginners to music rudiments and the basics of music theory. In level 1 students learn the fundamentals of reading and writing rhythms, reading and writing pitches in Treble and Bass clefs, intervals, Key signatures, scale construction, and triad construction.
Prerequisites
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What you will learn
- Bass and Treble Clefs
- Time Signatures and Rhythmic Notation Conventions
- Pitch Naming Conventions
- Identifying Written Melodic and Harmonic Intervals
- Writing Simple Melodies
- Key Signatures
- Circle of Fifths
- Major and Minor Keys
- Scale Construction
- Triad Construction
How to register
Please contact the School of Instructor Education at 604.871.7488 or 604.871.7499 or by email at advising@vcc.ca to apply.
For more information, please see the PIDP Program Content Guide.
Course schedules
Select your program to see the available course schedules.
Contact us
If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.
† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.