MUSI 2412 - Commercial Music Theory

4 hrs

Analysis of popular music recordings from the 1950s through the present with emphasis on building critical listening skills, harnessing concepts for creative music making, and improving overall musicianship and aesthetic discernment; open to students with or without a formal background in music. Note: MUSI 2312 may be taught as a three-hour course without a lab component. Prerequisite(s): MUSI 1401 or background (formal or informal) in music.