Begin your journey from the fundamentals of music notation and pitch through to beginning compositional techniques. You'll start with essential concepts like reading music, understanding pitch classes, and navigating the keyboard, before progressing to rhythm, tempo, and time signatures. The course then delves into scales, keys, and melody writing, building a strong foundation for understanding chord construction and harmony. You'll master major and minor triads, seventh chords, and explore practical applications through analysis of classical works like Bach's Minuet in G and Pachelbel's Canon. Topics including the Circle of Fifths for songwriting, compound meters, and tendency tones, all presented with a practical focus on both classical and popular music contexts will start in the second half of this semester. The course demystifies complex concepts through a methodical, step-by-step approach that builds confidence while developing genuine musical understanding. Let's have fun!