Course
Discontinued
No
Course Code
MUSC 2310
Descriptive
Theory Of Tonal Music III
Department
Music
Faculty
Language, Literature & Performing Arts
Credits
3.00
Start Date
End Term
201820
PLAR
Yes
Semester Length
15 weeks
Max Class Size
30
Contact Hours
4 hours per week
Method(s) Of Instruction
Lecture
Learning Activities
Concepts and techniques are presented and discussed in the lectures; assignments are undertaken by the students.
Course Description
Continuation of the study of tonal harmony with emphasis on chromatic harmony and advanced modulatory techniques.
Course Content
Non-dominant and leading-tone seventh chords, modal mixture, harmonic sequences, the Neapolitan sixth chord, augmented sixth chords, altered and extended tertian chords, techniques of modulation to closely-related and distantly-related keys, enharmonic modulation, expanded tonicizations and linear chord progressions.
Learning Outcomes
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 or entire compositions;
- harmonize in four-part style a given bass (figured or unfigured) or soprano;
- provide written answers to questions on any aspect of the course content.
Means of Assessment
| Assignments (minimum of 5) | 25% |
| Class Participation | 10% |
| Quizzes and Speed Drills (minimum of 10) | 20% |
| Tests (minimum of 2) | 20% |
| Final Examination | 25% |
Textbook Materials
Required texts such as the following:
Theory Textbook
- Kostka, Stefan and Dorothy Payne. Tonal Harmony with an Introduction to Twentieth-Century Music. 6th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2009. Plus accompanying Workbook.
Or
- Turek, Ralph. The Elements of Music: Concepts and Applications. 2nd ed. Volumes I & II. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1996. Plus Workbook, Volumes 1 & 2.
Anthology of Music Scores
- Kostka, Stefan and Roger Graybill. Anthology of Music for Analysis. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2004.
Prerequisites
MUSC 1210 or special permission
Which Prerequisite