Music Fundamentals

For students of Mus 67: Film Music


  1. Introduction
  2. Pitch
  3. Modes
  4. Melody
  5. Rhythm
  6. Harmony
  7. Texture
  8. Musical Instruments
    1. Timbre and Orchestration
    2. Flutes
    3. Oboes
    4. Clarinets and Saxophones
    5. Bassoons
    6. Horns
    7. Trumpets
    8. Trombones and Tubas
    9. Drums
    10. Other percussion
    11. The Harp
    12. The Guitar
    13. The Violin family
    14. Violins and Violas
    15. Cellos and Basses
    16. Electronic Instruments

Written by Professor Bill Alves of Harvey Mudd College