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MUSIC  101  
Fundamentals  of  Music  
Section  0402  
MW  1:55pm-­‐3:20pm  
Spring  2015  
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Instructor:  Dr.  Sherri  Canon   Class  time:  MW  1:55pm-­‐3:20pm  
Office  phone:  (818)  364-­‐7608  x4599  (msg)   Office  hour:  W  3:20pm-­‐3:55pm    
Email:  canonsd@lamission.edu   Classroom:  INST  1008  
Email  is  the  best  way  to  contact  me.  
 
Course  Description  and  Goals  
This  course  provides  an  introduction  to  music  theory  and  musicianship  and  is  designed  to  help  
develop  many  facets  of  your  essential  musicianship  skills.  In  order  to  provide  an  overview  of  the  
“basics”  of  music  theory  as  well  as  both  melodic  and  rhythmic  ear  training,  our  studies  will  
include  scales,  key  signatures,  intervals,  transposition,  basic  conducting  patterns,  chord  
identification,  and  hymn  analysis.    
 
Student  Learning  Outcomes  
1.  Listen  and  compare  the  rudiments  of  musical  notation,  scales,  keys,  intervals,  rhythms  ear-­‐
training,  sight  reading,  and  basic  harmonization.  
2.  Construct  independent  rhythms  and  melodies  using  correct  musical  notation.  
 
Required  Text  and  Materials  
! Lynn,  Theodore.    Introductory  Musicianship:  A  Workbook,  Eighth  Edition.    Boston:  
Cengage,  2012.    (available  at  the  College  Store)  
! Blank  music  manuscript  paper  (staff  paper)  
! Three-­‐ring  binder  and  notebook  paper    
! Pencil  and  eraser:  assignments  and  quizzes  in  pen  will  not  be  accepted!  
 
Additional  Materials  and  Resources  
! Etudes  https://myetudes.org/  
! Musictheory.net  website  and  app  www.musictheory.net/  
! Piano  keyboard  outside  of  class  to  practice  www.virtualpiano.net/  
! Metronome  (a  device,  app,  or  online)  www.metronomeonline.com  
! Blank  music  manuscript  paper  www.blanksheetmusic.net  

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Class  Participation  and  Class  Demeanor    
! Class  participation  is  essential.  Students  are  expected  to  be  on  time  and  remain  for  the  
entire  class.  Three  tardies  or  early  exits  will  equal  one  absence.    
! Absences  are  acceptable  only  in  case  of  illness  or  family  emergency.  A  student  may  be  
dropped  from  the  class  or  have  a  grade  penalty  for  excessive  absences.    
! Students  are  responsible  for  missed  material.    
! Cell  phones,  including  texting  or  checking  messages,  are  NOT  allowed  in  class.  The  only  
exception  will  be  during  class  activities  that  involve  the  use  of  music  apps,  at  which  time  
cell  phones,  tablets,  and  laptops  may  be  used.    
! Food  and  drink  are  not  allowed  in  the  classroom.    
! Please  be  respectful  of  fellow  classmates  and  the  instructor  by  not  talking  while  the  
instructor  is  lecturing.    
! Please  DO  ask  a  lot  of  questions.    
 
Classroom  
Our  class  meets  in  INST  1008.  However,  some  days  we  will  meet  in  Bungalow  7,  the  piano  
keyboard  room,  to  give  you  hands-­‐on  practice  on  the  piano  keyboards  and  to  more  effectively  
learn  some  of  the  musical  concepts.  Please  check  your  SYLLABUS  to  know  which  classroom  we  
are  meeting  in.  I  will  notify  the  class  by  email  about  room  changes  when  they  occur.  It  is  your  
responsibility  to  check  your  email  and  arrive  on  time.  Bungalow  7  is  near  the  Sheriff’s  bungalow  
and  across  the  street  from  the  parking  structure.    
 
Course  Requirements  
ETUDES—  This  class  will  use  ETUDES  online  course  management  system  (myetudes.org).  You  must  
login  to  Etudes  to  get  the  Syllabus  and  Handouts  that  you  will  bring  to  class  each  day.  Please  note:  
You  must  agree  to  the  terms  of  the  Syllabus  before  you  can  access  the  other  materials  on  the  
Etudes  site.  Then  you  will  login  each  week  for  the  class  Handouts,  Worksheets,  Announcements,  
Resources,  and  other  things  pertaining  to  the  class.  If  you  have  any  questions  or  problems  with  the  
login,  system  requirements,  or  anything  else,  please  use  the  support  links  and/or  let  me  know  
immediately.  Login  =  your  student  ID  number;  Password  =  your  birthday  month  +  day  (you  will  be  
prompted  to  create  a  new  strong  password).  You  may  use  the  computers  and  printers  in  the  LAMC  
Learning  Center.  Remember  to  check  your  LACCD  email  account  often.  All  Announcements  from  
your  professor  will  be  sent  to  that  account.    
 
Musictheory.net—This  class  will  use  musictheory.net  website  for  supportive  lessons  and  
exercises.  These  assignments  are  listed  in  the  Homework  column  in  the  Course  Schedule.    
 
Homework—  Homework  includes  daily  written  worksheets  from  your  textbook,  musicianship  
exercises  from  the  textbook  (which  you  should  practice  counting  and  clapping),  and  daily  online  
exercises  from  musictheory.net.  Written  Homework  assignments  listed  in  the  course  schedule  
are  due  the  following  class  day  at  the  beginning  of  class.  Complete  and  on  time  assignments  will  
receive  full  credit.  Incomplete  or  one-­‐day  late  assignments  will  receive  partial  credit.  It  is  
important  to  keep  up  with  the  homework  each  day  in  order  to  succeed  in  the  class.  Check  your  
SYLLABUS  daily  for  the  homework  assignments.  

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Quizzes,  Exams—There  are  no  make-­‐ups  for  exams  and  quizzes,  including  the  final  exam.  Exams  
and  quizzes  must  be  done  in  pencil.    
 
Grading  and  Evaluation  
  10%    Attendance,  Class  Participation  
  20%    Written  Homework  Assignments  
  40%    Written  Quizzes  (4  worth  10  points  each)  
  10%    Practical  Quizzes  (2  worth  5  points  each)  
  20%    Final  Exam  
 
The  following  guidelines  will  be  used  in  determining  a  student’s  grade:  
  A  (90-­‐100)   Outstanding  work  and  effort.  
  B  (80-­‐89)   Very  good.  The  work  shows  mastery  of  information  in  a  clear  and  
precise  form.  
  C  (70-­‐79)   Good  work.  The  work  indicates  that  the  information  has  been      
      learned,  but  needs  more  thought.  
D  (60-­‐69)   Below  average.  The  work  demonstrates  less  than  the  required  effort  and  
indicates  a  minimal  understanding  of  the  material.  
F  (0-­‐59)   Failure.  The  work  is  inadequate,  showing  no  effort  or  knowledge  of  the  
materials.  
 
Holidays—Los  Angeles  Mission  College  strives  to  accommodate  students  who  wish  to  observe  
religious  holy  days.    It  seeks  to  reflect  awareness  and  sensitivity  to  religious  holidays  whenever  
possible.    Each  student  shall,  upon  notifying  his/her  instructor  in  writing  during  the  first  week  of  
classes,  be  excused  from  class  to  observe  a  religious  holy  day  of  his/her  faith.    
 
Honor  Code—Students  will  be  bound  by  the  principles  of  academic  honesty  specified  in  the  
Standards  of  Student  Conduct.    Cooperation  on  musicianship  assignments  is  encouraged,  but  all  
written  work  must  be  your  own.    Academic  dishonesty  may  result  in  a  lower  grade  or  a  failing  
grade  for  the  entire  course.  
 
Learning  Center—All  students  will  be  referred  online  to  the  Learning  Resource  Center  at  the  
beginning  of  the  semester.    Since  students  cannot  be  helped  by  the  Center  unless  referred  by  
their  instructor,  referring  everyone  initially  allows  any  student  to  seek  help  during  the  semester  
if  needed.  
 
Disabilities—Disabled  Students  Programs  and  Services  (DSP&S)  at  Los  Angeles  Mission  College  
is  a  support  system  that  enables  students  to  fully  participate  in  the  college’s  regular  programs  
and  activities.  DSP&S  provides  a  variety  of  services  from  academic  and  vocational  support  to  
assistance  with  Financial  Aid.  If  you  are  a  disabled  student  and  need  a  modification,  special  
assistance,  or  accommodation  in  order  to  participate  in  this  class,  alert  the  instructor  promptly  
and  contact  the  DSP&S  office  at  818-­‐364-­‐7732  or  818-­‐364-­‐7861.  Modifications,  special  
assistance,  or  accommodations  can  only  be  made  with  proper  documentation  and  coordination  
with  DSP&S.    

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Course  Schedule  (Subject  to  Change  as  Necessary)  
 
Date   Lessons,  Reading   Homework  Worksheets   Musicianship  
Musictheory.net   Exercises  
M  2/9   Introduction  to  the  Course,   Music  Terms  Handout  -­‐  study    
Syllabus,  Policies,  Music   Review  piano  keyboard  layout  
Terminology,  The  Staff,  Keyboard,   &  note  names  ABCDEFG  
Note  Identification.   Musictheory.net:  Exercises:  
Read  Introductory  Musicianship     Keyboard  Note  Identification  
pp.  1,  17   (No  Accidentals)  
 
ETUDES:  get  acquainted  with  
Etudes  site,  read  Syllabus.  Open  
Course  Map,  Modules,  Resources.  
Print  Handouts  and  Worksheets  
for  class.    
W  2/11   The  Staff,  Treble  Clef,  Bass  Clef,   Worksheets  1-­‐1,  1-­‐2,  1-­‐4    
Alto  Clef,  Great  Staff.   Musictheory.net:  Exercises:  
Read  pp.  1-­‐5a   Note  Identification  on  Treble  
Clef,  Bass  Clef,  Alto  Clef,  Great  
Staff  (No  Accidentals)    
M  2/16   HOLIDAY  –  President’s  Day      
NO  CLASS  
W  2/18   Accidentals,  Half  Steps  and  Whole   Worksheets  1-­‐9,  1-­‐10    
Steps,  Enharmonic  Equivalents.   Musictheory.net:  Lessons:    
Read  pp.  14-­‐17   Steps  and  Accidentals;  
  Exercises:  Note  Identification  
(with  Accidentals)  
M  2/23   Review  for  Quiz  1  Pitch   Study  for  Quiz  1  Pitch    
**Bungalow  7  
W  2/25   QUIZ  1  PITCH        
M  3/2   Note  Values,  Dotted  Notes,   Worksheets  1-­‐3,  1-­‐5,  1-­‐6   29,  30,  31,  32  
Stems,  Flags,  Beams,  Ties  and   Musictheory.net:  Lessons:    
Slurs,  Rests,  Meter  Signatures   Note  Duration,  Time  
(Time  Signatures).   Signature,  Rest  Duration,  Dots  
Read  pp.  5-­‐9   and  Ties    
W  3/4   Meter  Signatures  (Time   Worksheets  1-­‐7   33,  34,  35,  36    
Signatures),  Simple  Meter,   Musictheory.net:  Lessons:    
Compound  Meter,  Unequal   Simple  and  Compound  Meter    
Meter,  Conducting.    
Read  pp.  9-­‐13  

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M  3/9   Review  for  Quiz  2  Rhythm   Study  for  Quiz  2  Rhythm   38,  39,  124,  
Review  for  Practical  Quiz  Rhythm     and  Practical  Quiz  Rhythm   125  
W  3/11   QUIZ  2  RHYTHM      
Practical  Quiz  Rhythm    
M  3/16   Scales,  Circle  of  Fifths–  Major   Worksheets  3-­‐1,  3-­‐2   40,  41    
Keys,  Key  Signatures.       Musictheory.net:  Exercises:  
Ch.  3:  Read  pp.  61-­‐65   Key  Signature  Identification    
W  3/18   Circle  of  Fifths–  Major  Keys,  Key   Worksheets  3-­‐3,  3-­‐4     42,  45    
Signatures,  Major  Scales     Fill  in  blank  Circle  of  Fifths  –  
Read  pp.  64-­‐66   Major  Keys  
  Musictheory.net:  Exercises:  
Key  Signature  Identification    
M  3/23   Circle  of  Fifths–  Minor  Keys,   Worksheets  3-­‐5,  3-­‐6   46    
Minor  Scales   Fill  in  blank  Circle  of  Fifths  –  
Read  pp.  67-­‐71   Minor  Keys  
  Musictheory.net:  Exercises:  
Key  Signature  Identification    
W  3/25   Relative  Major  and  Minor,  Parallel   Worksheets  3-­‐8,  3-­‐9,  3-­‐10     47    
Major  and  Minor    
Read  pp.  72-­‐74  
M  3/30   Modes,  Other  Scale  Forms   Study  for  Quiz  3  Scales  &  Key   48,  49  
Read  pp.  75-­‐80   Signatures  
Review  for  Quiz  3  Scales  &  Key  
Signatures  
**Bungalow  7  
W  4/1   QUIZ  3  Scales  &  Key  Signatures        
M  4/6   SPRING  BREAK  –  NO  CLASS      
W  4/8   SPRING  BREAK  –  NO  CLASS      
M  4/13   Intervals:  Major,  Perfect,  Minor   Worksheets  4-­‐1,  4-­‐2,  4-­‐3   123  
Ch.  4:  Read  pp.  95-­‐96   Musictheory.net:  Exercises:  
    Interval  Identification    
W  4/15   Intervals:  Major,  Minor,  Perfect,   Worksheets  4-­‐4,  4-­‐5,  4-­‐7,  4-­‐8   124  
Diminished,  Augmented,  Solfege,   Musictheory.net:  Exercises:  
Ear  Training,  Melodic  Dictation   Interval  Identification    
Read  pp.  95-­‐105,  135    
M  4/20   Chords/Triads:  Major,  Minor,   Worksheets  6-­‐1,  6-­‐2   125  
Diminished,  Augmented   Musictheory.net:  Lessons:  
Read  Ch.6  pp.151-­‐152   Introduction  to  Chords    
W  4/22   Primary  Triads   Worksheets  6-­‐10,  6-­‐11   126  
Read  Ch.6  p.153   Musictheory.net:  Lessons:  
  Introduction  to  Chords    
M  4/27   Triads:  Root  Position,  Inversions     Worksheet  6-­‐9   127  
Read  Ch.6  p.154    

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W  4/29   Seventh  Chords     Worksheet  6-­‐12    
Read  pp.  155-­‐156    
M  5/4   Review  for  QUIZ  4  Intervals  &   Study  for  QUIZ  4  Intervals  &    
Chords   Chords  and  Practical  Quiz  
Review  for  Practical  Quiz  Chords     Chords  
**Bungalow  7  
W  5/6   QUIZ  4  Intervals  &  Chords      
Practical  Quiz  Chords    
**Bungalow  7  
M  5/11   Chord  Progression,  12-­‐bar  Blues   Handouts      
Form,  Dynamics,  Tempo,  Repeat    
Signs,  Score  Markings  
Read  pp.252-­‐256  
W  5/13   Harmonization,  Figured  Bass,   Handouts,  Old  Hundredth   128,  130  
Chord  Analysis,  Old  Hundredth   Hymn  
Hymn  
Read:  pp.225,  229-­‐230    
**Bungalow  7  
M  5/18   Review  for  Final  Exam     Study  for  Final  Exam    
W  5/20   Review  for  Final  Exam     Study  for  Final  Exam    
M  5/25   HOLIDAY  –  Memorial  Day   Study  for  Final  Exam    
NO  CLASS  
W  5/27   Review  for  Final  Exam   Study  for  Final  Exam    
M  6/1   FINAL  EXAM  3:00-­‐5:00pm      
INST  1008  
 

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