MUS 100a01 - Introduction to Music Studies: Theory and Collegiate Life

Department: Music

Description: An introduction to the foundational concepts of music theory necessary for collegiate music study.

Credit Hours: 1

Current Offerings

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Fall 2025

001 - Lecture (In Person): T Th 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM , Benjamin Stiers 1.00 hour(s) , Majors Only
002 - Lecture (In Person): T Th 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM , Mark Grizzard 1.00 hour(s) , Majors Only

001 - Lecture (In Person): T Th 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM , Benjamin Stiers 1.00 hour(s) , Majors Only

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: Cook Hall 308 (CH 308)

Instructor: Benjamin Stiers

Materials Fee: $30.00

Course Specification: Majors Only

Textbook Special Instructions: WW Norton Digital resources for the textbooks which is included with the 1. textbook above available also in ebook 978-0-393-44243-4 these books will be used for 5 semesters

Book Title

ISBN

Author

Edition

Publisher

MSRP

Notes

Musicians Guide to Aural Skills: Ear Training (Required)

ISBN9780393871265

AuthorPhillips, Murphy, Clendinning

Edition4th

Publisherww norton

MSRP $75.00

Musicians Guide to Theory and Analysis Workbook (Required)

ISBN9780393442304

Authorclendinning and warren

Edition4th edition

Publisherww norton

MSRP $124.00

Musician's Guide to Theory and Analysis (Recommended)

ISBN9780393893793

Authorclendenning/martin

Edition4th with full access

PublisherWW Norton

MSRP $320.25

002 - Lecture (In Person): T Th 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM , Mark Grizzard 1.00 hour(s) , Majors Only

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: Julian Hall 067 (JH 067)

Instructor: Mark Grizzard

Materials Fee: $30.00

Course Specification: Majors Only

Book Title

ISBN

Author

Edition

Publisher

MSRP

Notes

Musicians Guide to Aural Skills: Ear Training (Required)

ISBN9780393871265

AuthorPhillips, Murphy, Clendinning

Edition4th

Publisherww norton

MSRP $75.00

Musicians Guide to Theory and Analysis Workbook (Required)

ISBN9780393442304

Authorclendinning and warren

Edition4th edition

Publisherww norton

MSRP $124.00

Musician's Guide to Theory and Analysis (Recommended)

ISBN9780393893793

Authorclendenning/martin

Edition4th with full access

PublisherWW Norton

MSRP $320.25