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Pitch. Rhythm. Scales. Intervals. Chords. Harmony. If you're serious
about music, these are fundamental concepts you need to
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understand and master. Music Theory 101 will set you on your way.
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After more than 40 years at Berklee, Professor Emeritus Paul
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Schmeling has helped countless students build a solid base of
musical knowledge. And he'll do the same for you, supported by Contact Advisors

class discussions, interactive tools, and personalized feedback that

will help you put these theories into practice every day. Join our
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community of beginning learners for engaging, hands-on activities
For-credit tuition: $1,400
that will help you read, write, and truly hear the elements of music
Non-credit tuition: $1,200
like never before. Enroll today! Add 6 CEUs: $25.00

By the end of this course, you will: Credits: 3

Duration: 12 weeks
Read and write musical notation
Catalog #: BME-101
Play notes on a piano keyboard
Use scales, intervals, and chords
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Write a melody

Paul Schmeling
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Master pianist,
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Michael Hamilton
Assistant professor in
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“Having this fundamental
knowledge allows you to better
understand basic musical
concepts,” Schmeling says. “It
allows you to converse with other
musicians and communicate
through written music. It’s all
about musical literacy.” Read
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Student Comments
“Music Theory 101 gave me a
solid foundation in basic music
theory and demystified a lot of
musical terms and ideas that I
always had had trouble with
trying to learn on my own.” –D.
Somerville

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