A multilevel course designed to teach Music Theory I-IV concurrently. All students will complete theory-based composition projects and assignments specific to their level. Critique of student compositions, ear training, and in-class analysis of specific pieces of music will provide a common point of discussion and learning. Musical examples will come from a variety of styles including Jazz, Folk, Popular, and Classical. Specific content for level I is a study of triads and their inversions, writing and analysis of basic four-part diatonic chord progressions, melodic writing and analysis, harmonizing simple melodies and the dominant seventh chord.