Fundamentals of Music is a class designed not only for non-music majors and music majors, but also for the community at large. For those who would like to learn to read music and learn the basic musical language, this is the class to meet those needs.

Some students have spent their life playing by ear, but feel that something is inherently missing, and that is the ability to have all music at their fingertips. This class will help fill those musical gaps.

Many music business and music technology majors are attracted to those fields of study without any prior music knowledge. Fundamentals of Music will help prepare these prospective majors prior to their first year of Basic Theory. For them, Fundamentals of Music is a necessity.

Course Materials

OnMusic Fundamentals Access Card

Getting Started

Buying and Registering Access Code:

• Using your VCCS student email account, purchase your course materials from the New River Bookstore.
• After buying your material, you will receive PIN number on the Web Order and confirmation email from Kortext.
• The instructions will include where to login on Kortext.
• Once logged in, you will be able to redeem your PIN number for a specific code to login within Canvas.
• Go to the Connect 4 Education Module in Canvas, and type in the publisher’s access code to unlock the course content.
• From this point forward, access the course through the Connect 4 Education link in Canvas.

Advice:

• Buy your course materials before the first day of class.
• On the first day of the semester the course will open in Canvas so you can register your access code.
• Acquaint yourself with the Course Information section under Modules before starting the class.
• Follow the course schedule to stay on target with deadlines.
• Check course announcements in CANVAS and your CANVAS inbox regularly to access communications from your instructor.
• Contact your instructor with any questions or concerns. Professor Billaud responds quickly and eagerly looks forward to helping you!

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

• Q: What is the general purpose of this course?
  A: This course provides the necessary tools for students to read the written score, become familiar with the keyboard and fundamentals of music theory. Serves as a foundation for music involvement.
• Q: When is this course offered?
  A: This course is offered during the Summer Session.
• Q: Why take these courses at New River?
  A: New River Community College has been a leader in online learning courses. This particular online course is supported by an instructor who is passionate and knowledgeable about music and wants to instill that same passion and knowledge to her students through the interactive forum of online education.
• Q: Do I need to come on campus for any part of the course?
  A: Not at all. Once you have your access code from the NRCC college bookstore, the rest is online.