Theory Of Tonal Music II

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Course
MUSC 1210
Discontinued
No
Course code
MUSC 1210
Descriptive
Theory Of Tonal Music II
Department
Music
Faculty
Language, Literature & Performing Arts
Credits
3.00
Start date
End term
201720
PLAR
Yes
Semester length
15 weeks
Max class size
20
Contact hours
Lecture: 2 hours/week Tutorial: 2 hours/week
Method(s) of instruction
Lecture
Tutorial
Learning activities

Concepts and techniques are presented and discussed in the lectures; applications will be worked on in the tutorials; assignments are undertaken by the students.

Course description
Continuation of the study of tonal harmony with emphasis on more complex diatonic chord progressions, tonicization and modulation. Analysis of binary and ternary forms.
Course content

  1. Melodic composition:  voice-leading in four-part harmony.
  2. Harmony: more complex diatonic chord progressions involving dominant seventh chords, applied (secondary)dominant and dominant seventh chords, tonicization, modulation to closely-related keys.
  3. Form: extended phrases and periods, double periods, small binary and ternary forms, compound ternary form.
  4. Transposition, transposing instruments, open score.

Learning outcomes

The student will learn harmonic, melodic, rhythmic and structural materials of tonal music.  The student will be expected to:

  1. provide an analysis of representative musical excerpts, short pieces, or movements from larger works;
  2. harmonize in four-part style a given bass (figured or unfigured) or soprano;
  3. provide written answers to questions on any aspect of the course content.

Means of assessment
Assignments (minimum of 5) 15%
Class Participation (including homework checks) 10%
Quizzes (minimum of 10) 20%
Speed Drills (minimum of 10) 10%
Tests (minimum of 2) 20%
Final Examination 25%
Textbook materials

Required texts, such as the follwoing:

Kostka, Stefan, Dorothy Payne and Byron Almen. Tonal Harmony with an Introduction to Twentieth-Century Music. New York:  McGraw-Hill. Plus accompanying Workbook.

Prerequisites

MUSC 1110 or special permission                                

Corequisites

MUSC 1211

Which prerequisite

MUSC 2310