Learning Outcomes

In this free course, you will learn how to:

• Recognize the fundamental properties of music
• Define the concepts of scales, arpeggios, solfege, intervals, and octaves
• Recognize the various ornaments used in music
• Identify the distinctions among both harmony and chords
• Define the sound categorizations utilized in musical concepts
• Distinguish a simple bassline from a walking bassline or a bass inversion
• Indicate the functionality of the Fermata symbol when writing music
• Classify transposing instruments depending on soprano or alto
• Recognize terms related to changing progression to provide variation in a musical work
• Define elements such as tempo, musical timing, and time signature
• Explain how rhythm is used to create music
• Explain the importance of conductors in keeping an orchestra in sync and on time
• Identify the articulation marks in musical notation
• List coping methods to deal with performance anxiety