MUSC201 - Theory and Analysis

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Academic Year 2005/2006

Theory and Analysis
MUSC 201 FA

Musc201 continues the investigation of common-practice harmony and voice leading begun in musc104 and extends it to standard chromatic harmonies (including augmented sixth chords, and the Neapolitan), exploring these topics through model composition and analysis. The course also covers the analysis of standard tonal forms, including sonata form. Skills labs continue to develop sight singing, dictation, and keyboard skills.

MAJOR READINGS

Kostka and Payne, TONAL HARMONY, fifth edition. Book & CD set.
Kostka and Payne, WORKBOOK FOR TONAL HARMONY, fifth edition.
Ottman, MUSIC FOR SIGHTSINGING, sixth edition.
Kostka and Graybill, ANTHOLOGY OF MUSIC FOR ANALYSIS.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Periodic tests, weekly exercises, midterm, and final.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Ability to read music (in all clefs) is essential. Students will be expected to know the major and minor scales and the signatures (circle of fifths); all major and minor intervals and triads. They should have some familiarity with part-writing rules and musical form. Mandatory TA sessions on Friday afternoons.
Students are required to attend one hour-long ear-training session per week on Friday between 2:00 and 4 pm.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: HA MUSC Grading Mode: Graded

Prerequisites: MUSC104

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Caputo,Jennifer Lynn

Times: ..T.R.. 09:00AM-10:20AM; .....F. 02:00PM-04:00PM; Location: MST301; MST301;

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 18)

SR. major: 3 Jr. major: 3

SR. non-major: 1 Jr. non-major: 0 SO: 6 FR: 5

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal: Reading Non-Verbal Texts

Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-30-2006