Music Theory Fundamentals Course


About the Music Fundamentals Course

This is a requirement for all incoming Freshman who do not score 80% or better on the Theory Fundamentals Placement Exam.

  • This is an on-line course consisting of 15 Units of multiple questions each that can be taken from home over a period of approximately 6-8 weeks. It must be completed by the Monday of the first week of classes.
  • If you are only deficient in one of the two areas Aural skills or Written theory, Dr. Boldt-Neurohr will let you know that you only need to do one of the two Fundamental courses.  IF you need to both Dr. Boldt-Neurohr will indocate this to you as well.
  • The Music Fundamentals Course cost is $25.00 each.
  • Auralia Cloud if just Aural - $25
  • Musition Cloud Student 6 months if just Written - $25
  • If you need to take both it is $42 for the 6 months bundle
  • Since each CWU credit costs more than this, it is well worth the cost as it is much cheaper than taking a 3-credit course at CWU.
  • CWU will have access to the results of your course. If the student scores a "B", or better, in the course, they will be enrolled in their selected MUS 144 section.
  • If you do not achieve a passing score, you must register and re-take the Course until you pass.

How do you take the course?

Scoring a B or better will automatically enroll you in MUS 144.

What's on the music fundamentals exam?

The exam has 45 questions. The exam tests the following:

  • Note writing, Reading pitches in bass and treble clefs
  • Scale writing treble and bass clefs major and minor keys up to 4 #'s and b's
  • Key Signature writing treble and bass clefs in major and minor keys up to 4 #'s and b's
  • Interval and chord writing - major and minor
  • Reading/understanding durational note and rest values (quarter-note or rest, eighth-note or rest, etc.)
  • Time signatures, basics and recognition both simple and compound
  • Meter bar lines
  • Aural pitch comparison recognition (which pitch is higher or lower than another)
  • Contour
  • rhythmic and melodic comparison
  • Pitch dictation
  • Aural interval recognition
  • Aural chord (triad) quality recognition

Additional Resources for help with Auralia Rising Software

Additional questions should be directed to:

Kirsten Boldt-Neurohr
Advising & Recruiting Specialist
Kirsten.Boldt-Neurohr@cwu.edu
(509)-963-1265

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