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MUS100 Fundamentals of Music

Lead Faculty: Dr. Lee T. Lovallo

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An examination of the basic structure of Western music, musical styles, form, different periods and their chief representatives and the dynamics of musical expression and appreciation. Introduces students to the music of many cultures and to various techniques of creating compositions.

Fundamentals of Music examines the basic structure of Western music, musical style, and form, identifying different historical periods of music along with their chief representatives, and the dynamics of musical expression and appreciation.It also introduces the student to jazz, popular music and the music of other cultures.

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