MUS 125 - Form and Analysis

Semester Hours: 4

This course is a comprehensive introduction to the study of form in music. The course is based on the premise that form must be perceived aurally, and that the most effective analysis is based on critical listening. Topics covered are the general structural aspects of music, small-scale units of form, and larger-scale units of form. Evaluation will be based on the student’s ability to describe, analyze, and evaluate the function of formal units in various pieces of music in class and in written prose.

Prerequisite: MUS 124 and 124L, or permission of the instructor.
Note: Note: A grade of at least C- is required for this course to count toward any major in music.