MUSI 1311 Elementary Harmony IFall 2016

MWF – 11:00-11:50 – JGMB 138

Instructor: Thomas R. Webster, Ph.D.Office: JGMB 102Phone: 903-923-2158 (office): 903-407-2123 (cell)E-mail: twebster@etbu.eduOffice Hours: MWF: 8:00-10:00; TR: 11:00-12:00; 1:00-2:00I am pleased to meet with you, and I ask that you make an appointment whenever possible. Drop-ins are welcome, but I may not be available. Please make an appointment with me directly or by contacting the SCPA office at music@etbu.edu or ext. I want very much to assist you. Your success in this course is my primary goal.

Undergraduate Teaching Assistants (Academic Center for Excellence)Undergraduate Teaching Assistants (UTAs) are provided to assist students with the material in this course. They work in the Bennett Technology Lab seven days a week, and their hours are posted weekly outside the BTL door. Please visit the Lab frequently to get assistance as you need it throughout the semester.

UTAs will work with you to help you understand the material and out-of-class assignments, but they will not give you answers or do the homework for you.

Preliminary Placement Evaluation and Academic SuccessWhile all students are encouraged to take advantage of the academic assistance provided by the UTAs, those who are identified as “at risk” based on their Placement Assessment will be expected to utilize these services, particularly at the beginning of the semester or until they pass that assessment. Failure to successfully complete that assessment by the third week of the semester will significantly hinder the student’s ability to succeed in the course. In addition, all students who score poorly on any quiz or test are expected to utilize these academic support services.

Power Hour LearningIn conjunction with the Academic Center for Excellence (ACE) the Department of Music provides POWER HOUR study sessions on Sunday evenings from 8:00-10:00 pm in JGMB 138. The POWER HOUR is designed specifically for students in this course. Students who are struggling in this course are expected to attend this weekly sessions; however, all students are invited and encouraged to attend the POWER HOUR reviews on Sunday evenings. UTAs will review material from previous chapters, answer any questions you may have, and provide drills to reinforce your knowledge of the material.

Course DescriptionElementary Harmony I is a study of the principal chords in both major and minor modes with emphasis upon part-writing and keyboard harmony.

Textbook and MaterialsKostka, Stefan and Dorothy Payne, Tonal Harmony, 7th ed., Boston: McGraw-Hill, 2009.

(ISBN: 978-0-07-802514-3)

Kostka, Stefan and Dorothy Payne, Workbook for Tonal Harmony, 7th ed., Boston: McGraw-Hill, 2009.

(ISBN: 978-0-07-741017-9)

The publisher will provide an e-create digital version of the first 7 chapters of these resources for you to use. It is less expensive, but you will need to purchase the entire book and workbook book if you plan to take the follow up courses (MUSI 1312 and 2312). It is more cost effective for music majors to purchase the hardcopy of these resources to use for 3 semesters, but those students taking this class as an elective or to fulfill their music minor program may find this option more desirable. The ETBU bookstore will be able to help you purchase these resources.

You will also need a pencil and a red ink pen. The pencil will be used for all workbook assignments, quizzes, and tests. The red ink pen will be used in class to grade and mark corrections on assignments.

Course Outcomes and Objectives Students completing this course will

Identify and construct o major and minor scales; o major and minor key signatures; o major, minor, perfect, augmented and diminished intervals; o major, minor, augmented and diminished triads in root position and

inversionso 5 types of 7th chords in root position and inversions

Identify, construct and analyze chords within a keys (diatonic relationships) Create musical phrases following conventional four-part voice leading rules.

ExpectationsIn addition to the requirements and expectations listed elsewhere in this syllabus, students are expected to:

arrive to class on time, if not early, with all materials and having completed all homework assignments;

come to every class having read the assigned material and prepared to contribute to class discussion;

work to master and increase speed of recall of the material covered in previous units/chapters.

Grade ComputationWorkbook Assignments 20%Quizzes 20%Tests (6) 50%Final Exam 10%

A: requires 90% or aboveB: requires 80-89%C: requires 70-79%D: requires 60-69%F: 59% or below

Homework AssignmentsDaily homework assignments will be given regularly throughout the semester. These assignments will include readings and self-test assignments from the textbook, and workbook assignments. Students are encouraged to learn from additional online resources provided by the professor. All assignments are to be completed before class begins. Each workbook assignment will be graded during the class session in which it is due. Homework assignments are a means to an end. Students should work on these assignments diligently in an effort to understand and apply the material. The professor will use the workbook assignments in class to help students understand more clearly the concepts of each unit, to improve the students’ analytical skills, and to increase their analytical processing speed. Grades will be given on the workbook assignments. While students are encouraged to study together and seek assistance from the instructor, the teaching assistants or other students, all homework assignments must be completed by each student individually without assistance from anyone.

QuizzesShort daily quizzes will be given on most class days throughout the semester. Quizzes will assess content knowledge of material of current material and material covered in previous units to make sure students are keeping up with all material. Students should be prepared for a quiz every class day except on test days. Students must develop the ability to process theoretical concepts and to select correct responses to questions quickly. To that end, some quizzes will be timed. All quizzes may be comprehensive, and all material from previous chapters may be covered at any time.

TestsUnit tests will be given throughout the semester (see Tentative Course Schedule below). Each test will be comprehensive and will require a thorough knowledge of the material presented in previous units. Students are encouraged to solidify their understanding of the content in each unit and develop greater speed in processing and presenting that information throughout the semester.

Final ExamThe Final Exam will be administered on Monday, December 5, 10:30-12:20.

Students with DisabilitiesA student with a disability may request appropriate accommodations for this course by contacting the Office of Academic Success, Marshall Hall, Room 301, and providing the required documentation.  If accommodations are approved by the Disability Accommodations Committee, the Office of Academic Success will notify the student and the student’s professor of the approved accommodations.  The student must then discuss these accommodations with his or her professor. Students may not ask for accommodations the day of an exam or due date. Arrangements must be made prior to these important dates.  For additional information, please refer to pages 15-16 of the catalog.

Academic Integrity

Students enrolled at East Texas Baptist University are expected to conduct themselves in accordance with the highest standards of academic honesty and integrity avoiding all forms of cheating, illicit possession of examinations or examination materials, unwarranted access to instructor’s solutions’ manuals, plagiarism, forgery, collusion and submissions of the same assignment to multiple courses.Penalties that may be applied by the faculty member to individual cases of academic dishonesty by a student include one or more of the following:

• Failure of the class in question• Failure of particular assignments• Requirement to redo the work in question• Requirement to submit additional work

All incidents related to violations of academic integrity are required to be reported to the Vice President for Academic Affairs and multiple violations of academic integrity will result in further disciplinary measures which could lead to dismissal from the University.

Class AttendanceEast Texas Baptist University is committed to the policy that regular and punctual attendance is essential to successful scholastic achievement. Attendance at all meetings of the course for which a student is registered is expected. To be eligible to earn credit in a course, the student must attend at least 75 percent of all class meetings. For additional information, please refer to page 30 of the 2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog.

Students who exceed the absence limit in a course before the official withdrawal date will have the opportunity to withdraw from the class. Students in this situation who do not choose to withdraw on or before the official withdrawal date or who exceed the absence limit in a course after the official withdrawal date will receive a grade of XF.

Course WithdrawalA student may withdraw from a course or courses or from the University beginning with the first day through 75 percent of the semester without academic penalty. The final day to withdraw from this course is Friday, November 11.To withdraw from a course or courses or from the University the student must secure a withdrawal form from the Registrar’s Office, his/her advisor, or from the ETBU website, and follow the directions on the form, securing all required signatures. Students must process their own withdrawals.  For additional information, please refer to page 29 of the 2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog.

Weapons in ClassThe on-campus possession of firearms, explosives, or fireworks is prohibited with the exception of the transportation and storage of firearms and ammunition by concealed handgun license holders in private vehicles (as described in SB1907) Pursuant to Section 30.06, Penal Code (trespass by license holder with a concealed handgun), a person licensed under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code (handgun licensing law, may not enter this property (ETBU) with a concealed handgun. The ETBU President may grant authorization to a qualified and certified full-time faculty or staff member, who is a license holder with a concealed handgun

to conceal carry on the University campus, at a University-sponsored event or within or on a University vehicle.

Student Expectations - Additional PoliciesIn-Class Expectations: The professor of this course holds himself to the highest standards, and thus, students are held to high standards of excellence and professionalism not only in their academic work but in their classroom behavior as well. Just as the professor will come to each class prepared to teach, dedicated to student success and committed to treating all students with respect and to demonstrating Christ’s love in all aspects of his work, so students should prepare for class by reading the assigned material and completing any written assignments and actively engage in class discussion. Students should interact with their peers and the professor in an affirming and encouraging manner, asking questions and contributing to the class discussion in a positive way. Any behavior that is in any way disrespectful or disruptive in any way will not be tolerated. The professor will handle such situations in an appropriate manner including requiring offending students to leave the class and reporting such behavior to the Dean of Students.

Students are requested to stay in class for the entire period. Students who enter or exit the classroom during the class will disrupt others. Students who leave the classroom during the administration of a test or quiz will not be allowed to return until after the class has concluded.

Mobile Devices: Students are respectfully requested to use cell phones, tablets and other mobile devices during class only for the purposes of class-related activities. The use of mobile devices will not be permitted during quizzes and tests.

Assistance: As a general rule, students who do not attend class should not seek assistance from the professor without first attempting to understand the material and complete the assignments on their own and without first seeking the assistance from other students who were in attendance. Only after a student seeks assistance from peers and demonstrates that he/she has made an effort to understand the material through personal study will the professor meet with student to provide help. Students should not use Facebook or other online social networks to communicate official academic business.

Tentative Course Schedule

Changes will be made to the schedule below as needed throughout the semester. Date Topic/Unit/Activity Assignment Due

Monday, August 22 Course IntroductionWednesday, August 24 Preliminary Assessment Results

Chapter 1: Elements of Pitch Major/Minor Key Signatures and Scales

Ex. 1-1 Staff NotationQuiz 1.1 Preliminary Assessment (to be taken in the Bennett Technology Lab anytime before this class meeting)

Friday, August 26 Parallel and Relative relationships Ex. 1-2 Major Scales and Key SignaturesQuiz 1.2 Homework: Write out all 15 major scales and all minor scales (3 forms)

Monday, August 29 Perfect, Major, Minor Intervals – ascending

Ex. 1-3 Major and Minor Scales and Key SignaturesAssignment – Write out all Major (12) and minor (36) scalesQuiz 1.3

Wednesday, August 31 Augmented and Diminished Intervals

Ex. 1-4 & 1-5 Intervals (P, M, m)Quiz 1.4

Friday, September 2 Intervals in Inversion Ex. 1-6 Intervals (P, M, m, A, d), Intervals in InversionQuiz. 1.5

Monday, September 5 LABOR DAY – No ClassTest 1: Chapter 1 Elements of Pitch to be administered by proctor in Technology Lab at various times

Wednesday, September 7

Chapter 3: Triads and Seventh ChordsTriads – major, minor, augmented, diminished

N/A

Friday, September 9 Seventh Chords – M7, Mm7, m7, 7, º7

Ex. 3-1 TriadsQuiz 3.1

Monday, September 12

Inversions of Chords, Inversion Symbols and Figured Bass, Lead Sheet Symbols

Ex. 3-2 Seventh ChordsQuiz 3.2

Wednesday, September 14

Continued Ex. 3-3 Inversions of ChordsQuiz 3.3

*Friday, September 16 Recognizing Chords in Various Textures

Monday, September 19

Continued Ex 3-4 Recognizing Chords in Various TexturesQuiz 3.4

Wednesday, September 21

Test 2: Chapter 3 Triads and Seventh Chords

Friday, September 23 Chapter 4: Diatonic Chords

Diatonic Triads in Major and minorMonday, September 26

Diatonic Seventh Chords in Major and minor

Ex. 4-1 Diatonic Triads in MajorQuiz 4.1

Wednesday, September 28

Continued Ex. 4-2 Diatonic Seventh Chords in Major and minor

Friday, September 30 ContinuedMonday, October 3 ContinuedWednesday, October 5 Test 3: Chapter 4 Diatonic

ChordsFriday, October 7 Fall Break – No ClassMonday, October 10 Chapter 5: Principles of Voice

Leading The Melodic Line; Notating Chords, Voicing a Single Triad

Wednesday, October 12

Parallel Motion Ex. 5-1, 5-2 The Melodic Line; Notating Chords, Voicing a Single TriadQuiz 5.1

Friday, October 14 Continued Ex. 5-3 Parallel Motion Quiz 5.2

Monday, October 17 Continued Quiz 5.3Wednesday, October 19Friday, October 21Monday, October 24 Test 4: Chapter 5 Principles of

Voice LeadingWednesday, October 26

Chapter 6: Root Position Part WritingRoot Position Part Writing with Repeated Roots; with Roots a 4th (5th) Apart

Friday, October 28 Root Position Part Writing with Roots a 3rd (6th) Apart; with Roots a 2nd (7th) Apart

Ex. 6-1 & 6-2 Root Position Part Writing with Repeated Roots; with Roots a 4th (5th) ApartQuiz 6.1

Monday, October 31 Continued Ex. 6-2 & 6-4 Root Position Part Writing with Roots a 3rd (6th) Apart; with Roots a 2nd (7th) ApartQuiz 6.2

Wednesday, November 2

Continued

Friday, November 4 Continued*Monday, November 7 Test 5: Chapter 6 Root Position

Part WritingWednesday, November 9

Chapter 7: Harmonic Progression and the Sequence

Friday, November 11 Continued Ex. 7-1 parts A and BQuiz 7.1

Monday, November 14 Continued Ex. 7-1 part CQuiz 7.2

Wednesday, November 16

Continued Ex. 7-1 parts D – FQuiz 7.3

Friday, November 18 Continued Ex. 7-1 parts G – JQuiz 7.4

Monday, November 21 Test 6: Chapter 7: Harmonic Progression and the Sequence

Monday, November 28 Comprehensive Review Review Quiz 1Wednesday, November 30

Comprehensive Review Review Quiz 2

Friday, December 2 Comprehensive Review Review Quiz 3Monday, Dec 510:30-12:20 P.M.

FINAL EXAM