Music Theory & Composition
Course Information
MUTH 100: Fundamentals of Music Theory is an hybrid introductory theory course. All materials and tests are online. Students use an interactive e-textbook, Foundations of Music Theory: An interactive e-book, written by UTK faculty members Dr. Barbara Murphy and Dr. Brendan McConville.
Students also have a weekly help/review sessions and access to private help via teacher office hours and tutoring. The final exam is taken in person.
MusicTheoryMaterials.utk.edu
The Music Theory Materials website was created to provide materials – musical examples, videos, and handouts – that could be useful in music theory classes. The specific goal is to provide examples of full pieces of music that can be used in the study of musical form and analysis. The musical examples are presented as downloadable PDFs and audio files or as links to other sites that contain this information.
Also included on this site is information – handouts, videos, and exercises– on various musical theory and ear training topics. Keep watching the site as more information will be added periodically!
Undergraduate Theory and Ear Training Sequence
The Theory and Composition area is committed to helping students understand the material in all our courses. We share the following handouts and podcasts for your use:
We also like to share materials with students and teachers. Select the courses below to view some handouts, podcasts, and links that we hope may be helpful.
See musictheorymaterials.utk.edu for handouts and other class materials.
Notes:
- See musictheorymaterials.utk.edu for handouts and other class materials.
- Species 1 Fast Rules
- Harmony + Counterpoint: Diatonic Circle of 5ths Sequence (iTunes U)
Podcasts:
See musictheorymaterials.utk.edu for handouts and other class materials.
See musictheorymaterials.utk.edu for handouts and other class materials.