MUSC104 - Tonal Harmony

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Academic Year 2005/2006

Tonal Harmony
MUSC 104 SP

Music 104 is a study of tonal harmony, building on the foundation established in Music 103. The resources for compositions and analysis in 104 expand to include non-chord tones, seventh chords, modulations to closely related keys, and secondary functions (temporary shifts to closely related keys). These topics are explored in classical repertoires circa 1700-1900, jazz, popular music, and folk music. Students continue to develop musical skills (sight singing, keyboard skills, and ear-training) in tandem with theoretical knowledge.

Music 104 also extends beyond traditional notions of tonal harmony by introducing modes; pentatonic, whole-tone, and octatonic or "diminished" scales; and the blues scale and changes.

The course is required of all music majors. Students considering a major are encouraged to take it in their first or second year.

MAJOR READINGS

Stefan Kostka and Dorothy Payne, TONAL HARMONY.
Stefan Kostka and Dorothy Payne, WORKBOOK FOR TONAL HARMONY
Robert Ottman, MUSIC FOR SIGHTSINGING

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

There will be weekly homework assignments, quizzes, a midterm and final examination.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Students will be required to attend weekly ear-training sessions on Fridays.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: NONE Grading Mode: Graded

Prerequisites: MUSC103

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Malin,Yonatan

Times: ..T.R.. 09:00AM-10:20AM; Location: RHH003;

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 60)

SR. major: 0 Jr. major: 10

SR. non-major: 5 Jr. non-major: 5 SO: 15 FR: 25

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal: Reading Non-Verbal Texts

Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-30-2006