course description:
This is an accelerated course designed to give students an understanding of the mechanics of music.  We will be studying various aspects of music stemming from its three main components: rhythm, melody, and harmony.  An in depth study of 18^th century voice leading principles will be the stepping stone to several student compositions that will be created during this class.  We will also spend considerable time training the ear to recognize the notational and rhythmic patterns that we will be studying.   It is our goal to develop the skill to reproduce aural stimuli both visually and vocally.

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resources:
Ricci Adam's Musictheory.net - This site provides interactive lessons and trainers that cover basic music theory concepts.   Be sure to use the Key Signature Trainer, Interval Ear Trainer, and Chord Ear Trainer.

Teoria Music Theory Web - There are many interactive exercises on this website.  Most topics have various ways for you to practice: construction, identification, and ear-training.

Dolmetsch Online - There are many interesting things to discover on this website.  Theory students will find the music dictionary (under resources) to be extremely helpful in a pinch!