BasicMusicTheoryIIMUS111-S02,4cr.hrs.

SouthDakotaStateUniversitySpring2017

Officephone:688-4229 Teacher:Dr.JohnWalkerOfficehours:M-F10:00-11:00a.m. E-mail:john.walker@sdstate.eduClassmeetingdays:M-F10-10:50a.m. Classroom:LMH101 OfficeLocation:LMH111

CourseDescriptionCatalogdescription:Anintegratedstudyandapplicationoftonality,melody,harmony,textureandform,frommusicnotationthroughmodulation.Includessightsinging,eartraininganddictation.Introductiontocompositionandarranging,i.e.instrumentranges,transposition,tessituraandpreliminaryscoreanalysis.Studentswillbetaughtsightsinginganddictationskillsthatwillpreparethemto“seewiththeirearsandhearwiththeireyes.”Studentswilllearnsimpletoadvancedapplicationsofwritingdownmusicfromauralperformance,andlearntoquicklyanalyzemelodiesbysingingthematsight.Additionaldescription:Basicmusictheoryandmusicianshipisrequiredforallmusicmajorsandminors.Thiscourse,whichwasbeguninfallsemester,preparesstudentstocontinuewithadvancedtheoryandmusicianshipstudy,andcontributestotheiroveralldevelopmentasactivemusicians.ThiscourseincorporatestheMUS111Llab.PrerequisitesNone.Studentswillfindthatpriorabilitytoreadmusicandcomputerskillsareenormouslyhelpfulinunderstandingthecoursematerialandcompletingthework.CourseRequirements:TextbooksandMaterials: Bringthesematerialstoeveryclasssession: MUS111Packet,byJohnWalker(onlyavailableinSDSUBookstore) MusicforSightsinging,9thedition,byRobertOttman(CDnotrequired) Notebookandmusicstaffpaper Folderor3-ringbinderforkeepingreturnedassignmentsandtests

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LearningOutcomesStudentswillbecomeabletowritesimplemusicinfourpartsinconcordancewiththetraditionalrulesofharmony,voice-leadingandcounterpoint.Theywillalsobecomeconversantwiththefollowingmusicalelements:7thchords,modes,non-harmonictonesandanintroductiontomodulation.Studentswillcontinuetodevelopmusicianshipskillsofeartrainingandsightsinging,andwillbereadytocontinueontoAdvancedTheoryI.InstructionalMethods:Thiscoursewillinvolvelectureandclassdiscussion,in-classproblem-solvingexercises,ear-trainingandsightsingingexercisesinandoutsideofclass,groupdiscussionsandproblem-solving,individualcomputermusicwritingassignments,andtextbookreadingassignmentswithhomework.GradingEachquizandexamwillbeworthanumberofpoints.Thefinalexamwillbeworthtwiceasmuchasaregularexam.Thetotalpointsearnedthroughoutthesemesterwillbecomputedtodeterminethefinalgrade.Writtentheorygradeswillbeworth60%ofthesemestergrade,ear-training15%,andsightsinging15%. Gradingscale: 90-100% A 80-89% B 70-79% C 60-69% D Below60% FHomeworkAssignmentsStudentswillbegivenregularassignmentsoutofthetext,avarietyoflisteningandsightsingingassignments,andcomputerlabworkwiththecomputerear-trainingprogram.Assignmentsaredueatthebeginningofclassontheduedateandwillbeworthanumberofpoints.Lateworkwillnotbeaccepted.QuizzesandTestsMostquizzes,andallunitandmidtermexams,willbeannouncedaheadoftime;smallquizzesmaybeunannounced.Attendanceateveryclasssessionistheonlywaytoavoidmissingunannouncedquizzes.StudentsscoringaDorFonaquizortest(otherthanthefinal)mayretakeitwithinoneweektoimprovetheirgrade,butcanonlyincreasethatgradeuptoaC.

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FinalExamDate:Thursday,May4,9:15-11:15amThewrittenandeartrainingfinalexamisontheabovedateandcannotbechanged.Noexceptions.Thesightsingingfinalwillbegivenonthelastdayofclasses,Friday,April28.D2L(DesireToLearn–foundatMyStateOnline)Courserecords,syllabus,andannouncementswillbekeptonD2L,accessibletoallSDSUstudents,whichmaybeviewedatanytime.Student-teachercorrespondencewillalsobedonethroughD2Le-mailorSDSUe-mail.PoliciesA.Attendanceandmake-upwork:Regulardailyattendanceatclassisessentialinordertobeapartofinstruction,andparticipateinclassexercisesandactivities.Onlythosewithcertifiedandseriousreasonsformissingclasswillbeaccommodatedwithmake-upexamsorlatehomework.B.DisabilityPolicy:AccommodationforStudentswithDisabilities:Ifyouareapersonwithadisabilityandanticipateneedinganytypeofaccommodationtoparticipateinthisclass,pleaseinformtheprofessorandmaketheappropriatearrangementswiththeOfficeofDisabilityServices(ODS).TheOfficeofDisabilityServicesislocatedinSBN145(BinnewiesHall).Toscheduleanappointment,call(605)688-4504andrequesttospeakwithNancyHartenhoff-Crooks,theCoordinatorofDisabilityServices.C.StudentAcademicIntegrityandAppeals:TheUniversityhasaclearexpectationforacademicintegrityanddoesnottolerateacademicdishonesty.UniversityPolicy2.4setsforththedefinitionsofacademicdishonesty,whichincludesbutisnotlimitedto,cheating,plagiarism,fabrication,facilitatingacademicdishonesty,misrepresentation,andotherformsofdishonestyrelatingtoacademics.ThePolicyanditsProceduresalsosetforthhowchargesofacademicdishonestyarehandledattheUniversity.AcademicDishonestyisstrictlyproscribedandiffoundmayresultinstudentdisciplineuptoandincludingdismissalfromtheUniversity.D.FreedominLearning:Studentsareresponsibleforlearningthecontentofanycourseofstudyinwhichtheyareenrolled.UnderBoardofRegentsandUniversitypolicy,studentacademicperformanceshallbeevaluatedsolelyonanacademicbasisandstudentsshouldbefreetotakereasonedexceptiontothedataorviewsofferedinanycourseofstudy.Studentswhobelievethatanacademicevaluationisunrelatedtoacademicstandardsbutisrelatedinsteadtojudgmentoftheirpersonalopinionorconductshouldcontactthedeanofthecollegewhichofferstheclasstoinitiateareviewoftheevaluation.

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TentativeCourseOutline/ScheduleWeeks1-2 Reviewofmusicfundamentals,counterpoint,andRomannumeralanalysis. Modes Text:Chapter8:PartWritingwithRootPositionChords TestWeeks3-4 Text:Chapter9-10:PartWriting:RootMvmtby5thand2nd TestWeeks5-6 Text:Chapter20:7thChords MidtermExam Ear-Training/SightsingingexamWeeks7-8 Text:Chapter17,18,19:Non-HarmonicTones TestWeek9 SpringBreakWeeks10-11 Text:Chapter11-12:RootMvmtby3rd;4-PartHarmonyReview TestWeeks12-13 Text:Chapter13:Cadential6/4Chord;LeadSheetsandpopular notation TestWeek14 Review FinalExam Finalear-trainingandsightsingingexamGoalsandObjectives:ThiscoursemeetsSDBoardofRegentsGeneralEducationGoal4.Studentswillunderstandthediversityandcomplexityofthehumanexperiencethroughstudyoftheartsandhumanities.Thiscoursemeetsseveralsystemgoals.StudentLearningOutcomes:SLO1:Studentswilldemonstrateknowledgeofthediversityofvalues,beliefs,andideasembodiedinthehumanexperience.TomeetStudentLearningOutcomes#1,studentswill:

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a.demonstrateknowledgeofthehistoryandunderpinningsofmusicalcompositionfromthe18thand19thcenturiesinEurope,withreferencetounderlyingintellectualandsocialmotivationsforthedevelopmentofthattheoreticalandpracticalsystemofcomposing.Assessedthroughtestsandengagementinclassdiscussionsb.demonstratetheuseofmusicallanguage,vocabularyandsyntaxtoexpresstheirownvaluesandbeliefsthroughcompositionexercises.AssessedthroughcomposingexerciseassignmentsSLO2:Identifyandexplainbasicconceptsoftheselecteddisciplineswithintheartsandhumanities.TomeetStudentLearningOutcomes#2,studentswill:a.Demonstratebasicmusicalconceptssuchasmusicterminology,staffnotation,rhythm,scalesandchords,keysignatures,scoreanalysis;andacquirebasicskillssuchasear-training,andsight-singing.Assessedthroughwrittenandauralskillstests,andclassparticipationinsight-singingexercises.b.Developthenecessaryskillsinear-trainingandsightsingingtocomplementtheirtheoreticalstudiesandpreparethemforadvancedmusicalstudyandperformance.Assessthroughauralskillsandsight-singingtests,andclassparticipationindrills.SLO4:Demonstratecreativeandaestheticunderstanding.TomeetStudentLearningOutcomes#4,studentswill:Createmelodiesandfour-partchoraleexamplesthatwillheightentheirsensitivitytothecreativeprocessandgivethemafullerunderstandingoftheaestheticbeliefsandvaluesoftheCommonPracticeperiod(1700-1900).Assessedthroughworkbookwritingassignments,computercomposingassignmentsandtests.SLO5:Explainandinterpretformalandstylisticelementsoftheliteraryorfinearts.TomeetStudentLearningOutcomes#5,studentswill:AnalyzemusicalexamplesfromtheBaroque,Classical,andRomanticmusicalperiodsintermsofharmonic,melodic,andrhythmiccontent,historicalstyle,performancepractices,andnuanceofexpression.Assessedthroughwrittenworkbookassignments,tests,andparticipationinclassdiscussion.ThiscoursemeetsSDSUInstitutionalGraduationRequirementGoal#3:Studentswilldemonstratebothsocialandculturalstewardshiptofosterindividualcreativityandtopromotepreservationandgrowthofcultureandcommunity.StudentLearningOutcomes:1.Recognizerelationshipsthatexistamongideas.

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TomeetStudentLearningOutcome#1,studentswill: Demonstrateknowledgeofthehistoryandunderpinningsofmusicalcomposition fromthe18thand19thcenturiesinEurope,withreferencetounderlyingintellectualandsocialmotivationsforthedevelopmentofthattheoreticaland practicalsystemofcomposing.Assessedthroughtestsandengagementinclassdiscussions2.Demonstrateanappreciationofthedifferentwaysinwhichpeopleexpresstheirunderstandingofthehumancondition. TomeetStudentLearningOutcome#2,studentswill: Demonstratetheuseofmusicallanguage,vocabularyandsyntaxasan expressionoftheirownartisticunderstandingthroughwrittenandcomputer compositionexercises.Assessedthroughwrittenassignmentsandtests.5.Understandpreservationofcultureandfosterindividualcreativitybyuseofservicelearning,leadership,orexperientiallearningactivities. TomeetStudentLearningOutcome#5,studentswill: Demonstrateanunderstandingofthehistoriccompositionalsourcesfromwhich musictheoryrulesandpracticesarederived.Assessedthroughtests,compositionassignmentsandengagementinclassdiscussionsNCATE/DECAProgramStandardsmetinthiscourseStudentswillstudy(1)1thelanguageandgrammarofmusic,rhythm,melody,harmony,timbre,texture,dynamics,form,andtheirinteraction,identifyandunderstandthesystemofkeys,triads,intervals,andscales,and(2)beabletoconveyanunderstandingofmusicelementsinbothauralandvisualanalysis.Studentswilllearntousecomputersoftwareto(3B)compose,arrange,andtransposemusic.Sightsingingandeartraininginclass(5)developsvocalabilitythroughthedailyuseofsolfegewarm-upsandsingingmelodiesatsight.Afterabasicknowledgeofmusicalgrammarandvocabularyisdeveloped,studentsputthatknowledgetouse(9)intheanalysisofmusicscores,writingmusic,andanalyzingmusicalelementsbyear.(9)Eartrainingandsightsingingaresynthesizedintoaninnerabilitytohearmusicalinterpretationsintheirheadastheyprepareforperformance.(9)Evaluationofskillsandknowledgeisanongoingclassactivity,throughself-critiquingofsightsingingandeartrainingexercises,andmusictheoryproblemsolvinginclass.1

1 Numbers in bold refer to K-12 Music Education Program Standards.