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MUS. 100 –  Fundamentals of Music (CRN: 46289) at  Cañada College for Spring 2025

Cañada College Website Webbased Class Inclusive Access Class

This course is offered online and it is recommended you complete a short self-assessment to ensure readiness before taking an online course.

MUS. 100 Fundamentals of Music

Explore the cultural basis and historical context of diverse musical styles. Reflect on music notation as a problem solving approach in musical expression using historically significant examples. Learn the basics of music notation in the historical context of the expressive needs that drove the evolution of this system. Go from sound to symbol and symbol to sound by reading pitch and rhythm notation, sight-singing and ear training. Use music theory (scales and chords) to harmonize simple melodies.

Units: 3
Degree Credit
Grade Option (Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass)
  • Lecture hours/semester: 48-54
  • Homework hours/semester: 96-108
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
AA/AS Degree Requirements: Area C1
Transfer Credit: CSU (CSU GE Area C1), UC (IGETC Area 3A)
C-ID: MUS 110

Canada College (Online Course)

Department: Music

Number of Units: 3


Fee Description Type Amount
Book-Inclusive Digital Acc-CAN Flat Fee $65
Section
OLH - Online
Meeting Date: 01/13-05/22
Meeting Time:
Days:
Online course Room: 0000
Instructor: David Meckler
Critical Dates for this Course Date
Last day to add class January 27, 2025
Last day to drop with a refund January 27, 2025
Last day to drop without a "W" February 2, 2025
Last day to drop with a "W" April 23, 2025
Last day to change to Pass/No Pass Grading Option May 22, 2025
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