Theory of Tonal Music II
Curriculum guideline
Concepts and techniques are presented and discussed in the lectures; applications will be worked on in the tutorials; assignments are undertaken by the students.
- Melodic composition: voice-leading in four-part harmony.
- Harmony: continuation of non-harmonic tone types, more complex diatonic chord progressions involving inverted triads, dominant seventh chords, applied (secondary) dominant and dominant seventh chords, tonicization and modulation to closely-related keys.
- Form: small binary and ternary forms.
- Transposition, transposing instruments, open score.
The student will learn harmonic, melodic, rhythmic and structural materials of tonal music. The student will be expected to:
- provide an analysis of representative musical excerpts, short pieces, or movements from larger works;
- harmonize, in four-part style, a given bass (figured or unfigured) or soprano;
- demonstrate notational and analytical fluency with harmonic materials;
- provide written answers to questions on any aspect of the course content.
Evaluation will be carried out in accordance with the Douglas College Evaluation Policy.
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Assignments (minimum of 5) |
15% |
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Class Participation (including homework checks) |
10% |
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Quizzes (minimum of 5) |
20% |
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Speed Drills (minimum of 10) |
10% |
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Tests (minimum of 2) |
20% |
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Final Examination |
25% |
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TOTAL: |
100% |
Required texts, such as the following:
Kostka, Stefan, Dorothy Payne and Byron Almen. Tonal Harmony with an Introduction to Twentieth-Century Music. New York: McGraw-Hill. Plus accompanying Workbook.
MUSC 1110 or special permission