aM-U Fundamentals
Music is an art as well as a science. To be able to comprehend it to the fullest, you must be able to appreciate both its emotional and intellectual content.
This course has been designed for students with very little or no musical background. It is structured to provide the tools to develop a basic understanding of the rudiments of music through lectures, exercises, and evaluation components. In addition, students are encouraged to interact and share ideas with their instructor and peers. The course covers the following topics:
- Basic Notation
- The Staff
- Clefs
- Scales
- Key Signatures
- Intervals
- Triads
- Introduction to Rhythm and Meter
This online music fundamentals course features the convenience of anytime/anywhere learning. The course includes:
- The Foundations of Music Theory
- Superb, Full-Length Pieces of Music that Illustrate the Main Concepts
- Highly Focused and Interactive Presentations
- Randomized, On-Demand Exercises
Hardware Requirements
- PC or Macintosh® Computer at 120Mhz (or Faster)
- Monitor Color Settings for Thousands of Colors (or Higher)
- 64MB of RAM (or More)
- 16-bit PC Sound Card or Built-in Sound for Macintosh® and Computer Speakers
- 16x CD-ROM Drive (or Faster)
Software Requirements
- Windows® 95/NT/98/2000/Me/XP or Mac® OS 8.1 (or Higher)
- Microsoft® Internet Explorer (Current Version)
- Macromedia® Shockwave® and Flash™ Players (Current Versions)
- QuickTime™ (Current Version)
- RealPlayer® 8.0 Basic
Please note: Courses are open for 6 months from the first log-in. This CD-ROM package contains a unique serial number that autorizes the course materials.
