# PY.715 (Music Theory

**Source**: https://e-catalogue.jhu.edu/course-descriptions/music_theory___keyboard_studies/
**Parent**: https://e-catalogue.jhu.edu/programs/

## Courses

**PY.715.155.**  **Keyboard Studies 1.**  **2 Credits.**

A study of basic skills involved in reading, harmonization, transposition, improvisation, and analysis. Section assignments are determined by audition. To be taken in conjunction with Music Theory 1-2. Open to undergraduate students only.

Distribution Area: P, Y

**PY.715.156.**  **Keyboard Studies 2.**  **2 Credits.**

A study of basic skills involved in reading, harmonization, transposition, improvisation, and analysis. Section assignments are determined by audition. To be taken in conjunction with Music Theory 1-2. Open to undergraduate students only.

**Prerequisite(s):** Completion of Keyboard Studies 1 required, [C].

Distribution Area: P, Y

**PY.715.157.**  **Keyboard Studies 1-2.**  **2 Credits.**

An accelerated study of basic skills involved in reading, harmonization, transposition, improvisation, and analysis. Section assignments are determined by audition. To be taken in conjunction with Music Theory 1-2. Open to undergraduate students only.

Distribution Area: P, Y

**PY.715.255.**  **Keyboard Studies 3.**  **2 Credits.**

A continuation of PY.710.155-156, Keyboard Studies 1 & 2. Emphasis on harmonic and formal analysis as tools for sight-reading and memorization. Repertoire includes solo and duet works, accompaniments, and score-reading. To be taken in conjunction with Music Theory 3-4. Open to undergraduate students only.

**Prerequisite(s):** Completion of [C] or [C] required.

Distribution Area: P, Y

**PY.715.256.**  **Keyboard Studies 4.**  **2 Credits.**

A continuation of 710.155-156, Keyboard Studies 1 & 2. Emphasis on harmonic and formal analysis as tools for sight-reading and memorization. Repertoire includes solo and duet works, accompaniments, and score-reading. To be taken in conjunction with Music Theory 3-4. Open to undergraduate students only.

**Prerequisite(s):** Completion of Keyboard Studies 3 required, [C].

Distribution Area: P, Y

**PY.715.258.**  **Keyboard Studies 3-4.**  **2 Credits.**

An accelerated study of basic skills involved in reading, harmonization, transposition, improvisation, and analysis. Section assignments are determined by audition. To be taken in conjunction with Music Theory 1-2 or Music Theory 3-4. Open to undergraduate students only.

**Prerequisite(s):** Completion of Keyboard Studies 1-2 required, [C].

Distribution Area: P, Y