INTRODUCTION TO WESTERN MUSIC 4 0 0 4

COURSE OBJECTIVE:
In comparison to Karnatic Music, an outline of Western Music regarding notes, scales, notations and composers will widen the knowledge of the student.

UNIT 1                       12
Solfa Notes
UNIT 2                       12
Major Scales
UNIT 3                       12
Minor Scales
UNIT 4                      12
Notation system
UNIT 5                      12
Trinity and their works
Total: 60h

COURSE OUTCOME:

At the end of this course the students will be able to,
CO-1: Know the names of the solfa notes and Placement of the solfa notes
CO-2: Understand the major scales
CO-3: Understand minor scales
CO-4: Understand the notation system used in Western music
CO-5: Appreciate the Trinity and their work

TEXT BOOK:
Elements of Western Music, Prof P. Sambamoorthy,The Indian Music Publishing House, 1993
The Influence of Exotic music on the development of South Indian Music Prof P. Sambamoorthy,The Indian Music Publishing House, 1963