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
Not Specified
PLAR
Yes
Semester Length
15 weeks
Max Class Size
26
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 dominant chords, embellishing diminished seventh chords, and techniques of modulation to closely-related and distantly-related keys.
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 and Homework Checks | 10% |
| Quizzes and Speed Drills (minimum of 10) | 20% |
| Tests (minimum of 2) | 20% |
| Final Examination | 25% |
| TOTAL | 100% |
Textbook Materials
The latest editions of required texts such as the following:
- Kostka, Stefan, Dorothy Payne and Byron Almén. Tonal Harmony with an Introduction to Post-Tonal Music. New York: McGraw-Hill. Plus accompanying Workbook.
Or
- Turek, Ralph. The Elements of Music: Concepts and Applications. Volumes I & II. New York: McGraw-Hill. Plus Workbook, Volumes 1 & 2.
Prerequisites
MUSC 1210 or special permission
Corequisites
None
Equivalencies
None
Which Prerequisite