MCCCD Program Description

Music Notation for Songwriting

Course: MTC110

First Term: 2000 Fall

Lecture 2 Credit(s) 2 Period(s) 2 Load
Subject Type: Academic
Load Formula: S

Description: Basic musical notational system with emphasis on note reading, staff placement, meter, rhythmic patterns, basic harmonic patterns, chords and chord symbols, lead sheet forms, scales and keys

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Name and notate all the notes in the treble and bass clefs. (I) 2. Identify and notate basic meters and rhythmic patterns. (II) 3. Identify and notate key signatures. (III) 4. Identify and construct Major and minor scales. (IV) 5. Identify and construct chords. (V) 6. Read and construct melody and chord forms. (VI) 7. Identify and construct basic harmonic patterns. (VII)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Identification of Musical Pitch A. All pitches on the staff B. All pitches on the keyboard C. Enharmonic pitches D. Accidentals E. Intervals II. Meter and Rhythmic Patterns A. Note and rest values B. Dotted notes and rests C. Simple and compound meters D. Writing and performing rhythmic patterns III. Key Signatures A. Major B. Minor IV. Identification and Construction of Scales A. Major B. Minor 1. Pure or natural form 2. Melodic form 3. Harmonic form V. Construction and Identification of Chords A. Triads B. Seventh chords C. Ninth chords D. Symbols used for chords VI. Lead Sheet Format A. Choosing chords to harmonize a melody B. Standard notation of melody and chords VII. Basic Harmonic Patterns A. Roman numeral identification of triads in relation to a key signature B. Popular chord progressions

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 4/25/2000

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