Theory Fundamentals 1

Course Code: MFDN 101

Academic Year: 2024-2025

This course covers the theoretical basics of Western music with a particular focus on the idiomatic elements and structures of jazz. The curriculum has been sequenced to support the performance demands of other courses while expanding students' general knowledge of music. Students cover the Rudiments of Music and establish a solid theoretical foundation for beginning jazz improvisation, analysis, and composition.