This Fundamentals of Music course introduces you to the language of musical notation (what all those little dots and marks on the paper mean) and assumes that students have no experience reading music. If you have prior experience with music (reading, singing, or playing an instrument), this course will expand your understanding and knowledge. After completing this class, you will be able to read and notate your own music, and better understand any instrument you play or the music you listen to.

Mus 6-01 is a 100% "asynchronous online" class, and as such means there are NO scheduled instructional class meetings. You are responsible for reading the instructional web pages listed in the Weekly Learning Modules in Canvas at any time that is convenient for you throughout the week. The class week begins on Mondays and all Quizzes, Homework Assignments are due the following Monday 9 am (PST).

This is a college level class worth 3 credits and demands consistent time and energy to do well. In past semesters, students who received an A in this class spend an average of 4-7 hours/week on the coursework.

Requirements

You are strongly advised to use an up-to-date modern (MAC/PC) to do the work in this class! The web pages that you will read are embedded with hundreds of images and musical scores:

• They often do not load in the Canvas App

• They also need a larger computer screen to display properly than on a mobile phone or small tablet

• You can use a browser on the computers on campus in the CTC, Library, HUB, Music and Theatre Arts Lab

iSe le recomienda enfáticamente que use computadora moderna y actualizada (MAC/PC) para hacer el trabajo en esta clase! Las páginas de la red que leerá en línea están incrustadas con cientos

• De imágenes y partituras musicales que a menudo no se pueden bajar por la aplicación de canvas, y además

• Necesita una pantalla de computadora más grande para mostrar correctamente que en un teléfono móvil o tableta

• Puede utilizar un navegador en las computadoras del campus en el CTC, la biblioteca, el HUB y el laboratorio de música y artes teatrales

A Functioning Email Account!

I use the Canvas Inbox tool to message and communicate important Announcements with you. Canvas sends them to you via the email account you identified during registration for all communication. You can check your settings and change your email in your Canvas "Profile" (the top tool in the left Canvas Tool Bar).

**If you are using a computer at work, a network firewall may cause difficulty with downloading some of the course files. Check with your system administrator for solutions. Some security settings, and browser add-ons may also block access to the materials in this course. You are responsible for solving these problems.

Required Software

You MUST purchase this software: Auralia and Musition Student Cloud Bundle. (1 year for $65, or 6 months for $42). The activities I assign in Auralia and Musition software comprises roughly 70% of your homework. You get a discounted price by using the Cabrillo license for the software that is available the first day of class.

CANVAS

I use the Cabrillo Canvas Online Server as the delivery and communication system for this course. Canvas is managed by the Computer Technology Center (CTC) at Cabrillo College. The Canvas pages for this course provide a rich set of tools that make online learning easy.

• You can log into Canvas at anytime after midnight on the first day of the Cabrillo semester using your Cabrillo student ID and password.

• You must log into Canvas and access the class site during the first FIVE days of the semester to remain enrolled in the class.

If you require additional help with Canvas, the Cabrillo College web site also includes a number of tutorials.