This course, revised in 2022, will introduce you to the theory of music, providing you with the skills needed to read and write Western music notation, as well as to understand, analyse, and listen informedly.
Fundamentals of Music Theory
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There are 6 modules in this course
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7 videos10 readings1 assignment
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4 readings1 assignment1 peer review
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JD
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Reviewed on Dec 13, 2021
The course was very good and the instructors excellent. I played trumpet and bass so I was able to keep up in the beginning, but it became progressively more challenging. Well done.
DD
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Reviewed on Jan 31, 2022
more difficult from week 3 onwards. You will definitely need to find other sources of information (wiki pages, forums, etc) to do well on the quizzes and understand better the material.
AE
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Reviewed on Nov 14, 2024
the course is good and the instructors are good, but the tests and exams are not compatible with the course material ( some questions in the exams are not mentioned in the course material )
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