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UNIVERSITYOFFLORIDA|SCHOOLOFMUSIC|Fall2016
Syllabus
MUT1001
IntroductiontoMusicTheoryRudiments
Classes:M/W/FPeriod2(08:30a)(MUB144)
Instructor:DiogoCarvalhoEmail:[email protected]
Office:MUB334/336OfficeHours:
RPeriod3(9:35a),andbyappointment
CourseDescription
Thestudyofnotation,scales,intervals,triads,auralskills,andkeyboardskills.
Beyondacquiringskillsandknowledge,studentswillexperiencedifferentprocessesoflearningandpracticinginordertobebetterpreparedfortheirfuturemusictheorycoursesandprofessionalcareers.Studentswillalsobeencouragedtorelatecontenttotheirpersonalmusicalexperiencesandtoworkinacooperativeatmosphere.
RequiredTextbooks
Ottman,RobertW.,andNancyRogers.MusicforSightSinging.9thed.UpperSaddleRiver,NJ: Pearson,2014.
Publisherlinkhere.Otherexamplehere.
White,Gary.MusicFirst!6thed.NewYork,NY:McGrawHill,2011.
Publisherlinkhere.Otherexamplehere.
OtherRequiredMaterials
-StaffPaper -Pencil(notpen)
SuggestedMaterials
OnlineLearningCenterforMusicFirst!–clickhere.
CourseContent
Notation,scales,intervals,keysignatures,pulse,rhythm,meter,triads,inversions,figuredbass,harmonicanalysis,seventhchords,sightsinging,auralskills,andkeyboardskills.
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CourseObjectives
Fulfilltheprerequisitesforupperlevelmusictheorycourses.
Usemusicalnotationtocreateandexpressmusicalideas.
Havetheskillstosightsingsimplemusicalmaterials.
Experimentwithdifferentmethodsfordevelopingmusicalskillsandknowledge.
Understandtherudimentsofmusictheory,asdescribedintheCourseContent.
CourseExpectations
Thestudentsshould:
ReadtheSyllabusandallannouncementsandassignmentsthoroughly.
Reserveareasonableamountoftimeforhomework(practicing,reading,listening,etc.)accordingtothedemandsofthecourse.Normallystudentsneed4to6hoursaweekforthisclass.
Maintainaprofessional,respectfulattitudetowardsotherstudentsandyourinstructor.
Activelyengageineveryclass,singing(aloneorin-group),askingquestions,andpayingattentiontotheinstructorandtoothercolleagues’activities.
FollowtheirprogressonCanvas.Accesselearning.ufl.eduformoreinformation.
Notifyyourinstructorincaseofanydifficultywiththecourse—theinstructorisheretohelpyou!
Theinstructorshould:
Maintainaprofessional,respectfulattitudetowardsstudents.
Carefullylistentostudents’questionsanddemands,andbepreparedtohelpthemtolearn.
Inspirestudentstoenjoyalltheactivitiesofthecourse,andultimately,musicitself!
Providefeedbackregardingstudent’sprogress.
Evaluationinformation
Students
1. Writtenexams–Pleaseseebelowtwoexamplesofquestionsfromawrittenexam:
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2. Dictationexams–Studentsshouldbeabletoaurallyunderstandandclearlynotatemusicalideas.
3. Sightsingingexams–Studentswillbeevaluatedconsideringintonation,solfege,rhythm,andmusicianship.Therewillbepointdeductionsforpauses.
4. Assignments/homework–Atleastonceaweek.Mayconsistofexercisesfromthebook,writingamelody,bepreparedtosingamelody,oranyotheractivityrelevantforthecourse.
5. Quizzes–Atleastonceaweek,quizzeswillcovertheongoingandpreviouscontentoftheclass.
6. Classparticipation–Studentsareexpectedtobeactiveandcollaborativeduringclasses.
7. Attendance–Pleaseseeinformationinthegradingsection,below.
N.B.:Communicationisnotonlywriting/sayingsomething;itisalsowhatthereader/listenerUNDERSTANDSfromwhathasbeenwritten/said!Withthatinmind,studentsmustprovideprecise,clearlynotated/sang/saidanswers.
Ex.1:Notexpectednotation. Ex.2:Expectednotation.
Instructor
1. Twoinstructor/courseevaluationsalongthesemester.Studentsmaykeepanonymity.
2. Studentsarewelcometoinformtheinstructor,byemailorduringofficehours,ofanysuggestions,complaints,andcritiques.
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3. Studentsareexpectedtoprovidefeedbackonthequalityofinstructioninthiscoursebycompletingonlineevaluationsathttps://evaluations.ufl.edu.Evaluationsaretypicallyopenduringthelasttwoorthreeweeksofthesemester,butstudentswillbegivenspecifictimeswhentheyareopen.Summaryresultsoftheseassessmentsareavailabletostudentsathttps://evaluations.ufl.edu/results/.
Grading
1. Writtenexams=25%(Mid-Term=10%/Final=15%)
2. Dictationexams(3)=15%
3. Sightsingingexams(3)=15%
4. Assignments/homework=15%
5. Quizzes=10%
6. Classparticipation=10%
7. Attendance=10%
Eachclassmissedwithoutadocumentedreasonwilldeduct20%ofthetotalattendancegrade(2%ofthefinalgrade).Iftheattendancegradereaches0thestudentautomaticallyreceivesanEgrade(failure).
*Moreaboutattendanceandotherdetails:
• Adocumentedreasonformissingaclassmightbe:medicalreport,concertsorspecialevents,anddeathinthefamily.
• AdocumentedreasonformissingaclassmightNOTBE:brokenalarms,tiredness,alligatorintheway,ortraffic.
• Studentsmustinform(viaemail)theinstructoraboutanabsenceatleast24hoursbeforethebeginningofclass.
• Specialcasesshouldbeinformedtotheinstructor,whomightconsiderotherreasonsforexcusingabsences,followingthenormsoftheUniversityofFlorida.
• Nolateworkwillbeacceptedunlessonereason,fromtheonespresentedabove,isgiven.• Tardinessisnotallowed.Theclassbeginsexactlyattheallottedtime.• Attendancewillbeverifiedinthebeginningofeveryclass.• Studentsareresponsibleforlearningthecontentofamissedclass,andmight(orshould!)useofficehourstopreventstayingbehind.
*Moreinformationaboutattendancehere.
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GradingScale
Grade Percent GradePointsA 93.4-100 4.00A- 90.0-93.3 3.67B+ 86.7-89.9 3.33B 83.4-86.6 3.00B- 80.0-83.3 2.67C+ 76.7-79.9 2.33C 73.4-76.6 2.00C- 70.0-73.3 1.67D+ 66.7-69.9 1.33D 63.4-66.6 1.00D- 60.0-63.3 0.67E 0-59.9 0.00
*Moreinformationongradeshere.
CourseSchedule
Thisschedulemaybemodifiedatanymomentbytheinstructor,whowillinformstudentswithinareasonabletimespan.
Unlessinformeddifferentlybytheinstructor,onMondaysandWednesdaysstudentsmustbringMusicFirst!(White);onFridaysstudentsmustbringMusicforSightSinging(Rogers).
Week1(08/22)-Syllabusreading -Presentations*White,chap.1–ElementsofMusic:Pitch-IntroductiontoSolfege:Movable-Do
Week2(08/29) *White,chap.2–ElementsofMusic:Rhythm Week3(09/05)–noclassonMon *White,chap.3–SimpleMeter Week4(09/12) *White,chap.4–CompoundMeter
Week5(09/19)-Dictationexam1–Mon*White,chap.5–Sharps,Flats,andNaturals
Week6(09/26)-Sightsingingexam1-Fri*White,chap.6–MajorScales/MajorKeys
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Week7(10/03) *White,chap.6 Week8(10/10)–NoclassonFri *White,chap.7–MinorScales/MinorKeys
Week9(10/17)-Instructor/courseevaluation1–Wed*White,chap.7
Week10(10/24)-Mid-termexam–Wed*White,chap.8–Intervals+appendix4
Week11(10/31)-Sightsingingexam2–Mon*White,chap.8+appendix1
Week12(11/07)–noclassonFri *White,chap.9–Chords
Week13(11/14)-Dictationexam2–Fri *White,chap.9
Week14(11/21)–noclassonWedandFri -Sightsingingexam3–Mon Week15(11/28) *White,chap.10–TheHarmonicSystem
Week16(12/05)–noclassonFri(readingdays)-Instructor/courseevaluation2–Wed *White,chap.10
Week17(12/12) -Finalexam+dictationexam3–Fri(10am-12pm)
AcademicHonesty
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HealthandWellness
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CounselingandWellnessCenter:http://www.counseling.ufl.edu/cwc/Default.aspx,392-1575;andtheUniversityPoliceDepartment:392-1111or9-1-1foremergencies.
SexualAssaultRecoveryServices(SARS) StudentHealthCareCenter,392-1161.
UniversityPoliceDepartment,392-1111(or9-1-1foremergencies).http://www.police.ufl.edu/
AcademicResources
E-learningtechnicalsupport,352-392-4357(selectoption2)[email protected]://lss.at.ufl.edu/help.shtml.
CareerResourceCenter,ReitzUnion,392-1601.Careerassistanceandcounseling.http://www.crc.ufl.edu/
LibrarySupport,http://cms.uflib.ufl.edu/ask.Variouswaystoreceiveassistancewithrespecttousingthelibrariesorfindingresources.
TeachingCenter,BrowardHall,392-2010or392-6420.Generalstudyskillsandtutoring.http://teachingcenter.ufl.edu/
WritingStudio,302TigertHall,846-1138.Helpbrainstorming,formatting,andwritingpapers.http://writing.ufl.edu/writing-studio/
StudentComplaintsCampus:
https://www.dso.ufl.edu/documents/UF_Complaints_policy.pdf
On-LineStudentsComplaints:http://www.distance.ufl.edu/student-complaint-process
StudentswithdisabilitiesrequestingaccommodationsshouldfirstregisterwiththeDisabilityResourceCenter(352-392-8565,www.dso.ufl.edu/drc/)byprovidingappropriatedocumentation.Onceregistered,studentswillreceiveanaccommodationletterwhichmustbepresentedtotheinstructorwhenrequestingaccommodation.Studentswithdisabilitiesshouldfollowthisprocedureasearlyaspossibleinthesemester.
