MUSIC 271 – Music Theory II Course Syllabus: Winter 2017 MF 11:30-12:50am, W 11:30-12:20am – Room 1208 Instructor: Terry Paynter Phone: 519-885-0220 ext 24226 Office: CGUC 1108 – Office Hours: F 10:00-11:20 Email: [email protected] COURSE OBJECTIVES: This course completes the discussion of diatonic harmonic begun in MU270, introduces chromatic harmony, modulation, classical form, and tonal counterpoint, and furthers the pursuit of Aural and Keyboard Skills. REQUIRED TEXTS: Laitz, Steven G. (2016). The Complete Musician: An Integrated Approach to Tonal Theory, Analysis and Listening. 4th ed. New York: Oxford University Press. [The 3rd edition of the text will suffice.] Pencils, erasers, staff paper and texts will be needed for each class OPTIONAL TEXTS: Ottman, Robert W. Music for Sight Singing, 9th ed. Laitz, Steven G. (2016). The Complete Musician, Workbook 1. [A copy of the 4th ed. text and workbook are on the MU 270 reserve shelf in the Milton Good library, third floor, CGUC.] GRADING Theory: Assignments (weekly) 20% Quizzes (4 x 5%) 20% Final Written Exam 30% Musical Skills: Singing (2 x 5%) 10% Dictation (5 x 2%) 10% Keyboard (4 x 2.5%) 10% COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
The theory component will cover chapters 11-14 and 17-19 of the Laitz text. Other informational materials will be posted on Learn and/or given out in class. Weekly assignments will be assigned on Mondays, collected on Wednesdays, and returned on Fridays. Each assignment must be handed in at the beginning of the Wednesday class during which it is due. Assignments that are handed in up to and during Friday’s class (2 days after they’re due) will be marked down 5%. Assignments that are handed in more than 2 days late will be given a grade of zero.
The aural skills component will consist of: o Singing: group and individual performances of melodies, rhythms and other exercises. o Dictation: chord qualities, rhythmic exercises and single line melodies
The keyboard skills component requires that students learn and perform assigned chord progressions in major and minor keys up to and including four sharps and flats. There will be limited in-
class time dedicated to keyboard skills. Students are expected to practice keyboard on their own outside of class. Practice rooms are available.
Attendance is required. There will be NO MAKEUP TESTS for scheduled in-class tests; rather, they will receive a grade of zero, except in cases of documented illness or serious personal challenge.
LEARN is an important class resource. Here you will find instructions about weekly course content, text readings, assignments, quizzes, tests and exams, as well as handouts and other materials. Content will be added as the course proceeds. You must check it regularly.
MUSIC 271 CLASS SCHEDULE – WINTER 2017 (subject to change at the instructor’s discretion) Week Dates Topic Reading Tests 1 1/4
1/6 Musical Skills 6/4 chords
Ch 11
2 1/9 1/11 1/13
Further Uses of the Subdominant Musical Skills Non-Dominant 7ths, Embedded Phrase Model
Ch 12
Dictation Quiz 1
3 1/16 1/18 1/20
Expanding the Pre-Dominant Musical Skills Submediant Chord
Ch 13
Keyboard Test 1 Keyboard Test 1
4 1/23 1/25 1/27
Step-Descent Bass Musical Skills Mediant Chord
Ch 14
Theory Quiz 1 (Ch 11-12) Dictation Quiz 2
5 1/30 2/1 2/3
Back-Relating Dominant, Harmonic Sequences Musical Skills Harmonic Sequences
Ch 17
Keyboard Test 2
6 2/6 2/8 2/9 2/10
Sequences, Applied Chords Musical Skills (Vocal Tests) Applied Chords
Ch 18
Dictation Quiz 3 Vocal Test 1(Thurs)
7 2/13 2/15 2/17
Applied Chords, Modulation Musical Skills NO CLASS – VOCAL 1 Modulation
Ch 19
Theory Quiz 2 (Ch13-14, 17) Keyboard Quiz 3
READING WEEK 8 2/27
3/1 3/3
Modulation, Theme Types Musical Skills Sentences
Handout (LEARN)
Dictation Quiz 4
9 3/6 3/8 3/10
Periods Musical Skills Sentence/Period Hybrids
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Theory Quiz 3 (Ch 16-17) Keyboard Quiz 4
10 3/13 3/15 3/17
Deviations Musical Skills Binary Form
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Dictation Quiz 5
11 3/20 3/22 3/24
Binary Form, Invention Musical Skills
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Theory Quiz 4 (Themes)
12-13 3/27 3/29 3/31 4/3
Ternary Form, Invention No Class: Vocal Tests Final Exam Review FINAL EXAM
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FINAL EXAM: Take-Home Vocal Test 2 – W/Th FINAL EXAM: In-Class, Take-Home Due Today
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