Music Theory III

THMU-2210

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Philosophy of Education: Love does not always wear a friendly face.

Slogan for the Year: A Call to Serve is a Call to Prepare.

Stefan Kostka, Dorothy Payne, Tonal Harmony, 5^th ed.

A continuation of Theory II with an emphasis on the critical study and analysis of the chromatic harmony and formal structure of 18^th and 19^th century music. Creative work in traditional compositional forms gives the student “hands-on” practice.

The student will study various elements of chromaticism (mode mixture, the Neapolitan chord, augmented sixth chords, enharmonic spellings and modulations) as well as compositional forms and techniques (two-voice counterpoint, fugue, variation).

In this class we will work through chapters 21-25 of the text. You will be expected to prepare for class by reading that portion of the text which will be discussed during the class period. Written assignments will be taken from the workbook and occasionally from outside sources. These assignments will be handed in at the BEGINNING OF CLASS or graded during class. No work will be accepted late. If you are absent and have a doctor’s excuse, you are to get your assignment to me by the end of the day in which the assignment is due. In order to insure that the material is being assimilated, frequent pop quizzes will be given over material covered in previous class meetings. Please Note: No quizzes will be made up. Missed quizzes will be figured into the student’s daily average as a 0 (zero). Students who have a doctors excuse will not be penalized.

8/25 Introduction & Review

8/27 Review of Secondary Chords

8/30 Review of Modulation

9/1 Review of Analysis

9/3 Review Test

9/6 NO CLASS (Labor Day)

9/8 Ch. 21 Mode Mixture Ex. 21-1, A, B

9/10 continuation of above Ex. 21-1, C

9/13 continuation of above Ex. 21-1, D, E, F

9/20 continuation of above Ex. 21-1, H

9/22 Catch-Up Day

9/27 Ch. 22 Neapolitan chord Ex.22-1 A, B

9/29 continuation of above Ex.22-1 C

10/1 continuation of above Ex.22-1 D, E, F

10/4 continuation of above Ex.22-1 I

10/6 Performance of 22-1 I (MUST include a piano score)

10/8 Ch. 23 Augmented Sixth chords 1 23-1 A, B

10/11 continuation of above Ex.23-1 C

10/13 continuation of above Ex.23-1 D, F

10/20 Performance of Ex. 23-1 I

10/22 Ch. 24 Augmented Sixth chords 2 Ex. 24-1 A, B 1,2

10/25 Ch. 25 Enharmonic Spellings and Modulations Ex. 25-1 A,B,C

10/27 continuation of above Ex.25-1 D

10/29 continuation of above Ex.25-1 E

11/1 Review for Test

11/3 Test on Ch. 25

11/5 Catch-Up Day

11/8 Two-Voice Counterpoint: Analysis

11/10 Two-Voice Counterpoint: Analysis

11/12 Two-Voice Counterpoint: Writing

11/15 Two-Voice Counterpoint: Writing

11/17 Theory of a Fugue: Analysis

11/19 Theory of a Fugue: Analysis

11/22 Theory of a Fugue: Design

11/24 Thanksgiving Break

11/26 Thanksgiving Break

11/29 Thanksgiving Break

12/1 Theory of a Fugue: Composition

12/3 Theory of a Fugue: Composition

12/6 Variation Technique: Analysis

12/8 Variation Technique: Analysis

12/10 Variation Technique: Composition

12/13 Help Class for Project

Final Exams Wednesday, December 15 1pm-3pm

25 pct Tests

25 pct Project

Please Note: If you have a disability covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act for which academic accommodations might need to be provided in this course, please contact me or the Academic Assistance Office (Dr. Pamela Johnson, Ext. 7765, johnsonp@cedarville.edu or Mrs. Marilyn Meyer, Ext. 7633, meyerm@cedarville.edu) as soon as possible so that the appropriate accommodations can be determined and arranged.