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Music theory and ear training 1

ATS1899

Synopsis

This unit is the first of a sequence of four units that integrates the development of aural skills with the theoretical understanding of music through listening, analysis, performance, notation and composition. It introduces you to the study and practical application of fundamental theoretical concepts in both the Western art music and jazz tradition. Areas of study include identifying and understanding intervals, chords, metre, rhythm, tonality, scales, melodies, chord function and part writing.

Sourced from the Monash Handbook 2026.

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Credit points
6
Level
1
Audience
Undergraduate
Type
Coursework
School
Faculty of Arts
Faculty
Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music and Performance
Handbook year
2026

Prerequisites

No prereqs in the handbook graph.

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