Course description
This course continues the study of the materials of tonal music. It includes comprehensive analysis of short pieces in a variety of classical and popular forms, as well as an introduction to aspects of song writing. Course content includes all components of the theory assessment for placement into MUSC 1110.
Course content
- Melody: review of tonal scales; introduction to modes and other types of scales such as pentatonic and blues; the role of motive, sequence, and non-chord tones in melodic construction.
- Rhythm: review of simple and compound metres; introduction to additive and asymmetrical metres; the role of syncopation and repetition in rhythmic construction.
- Harmony: review of triads; introduction to seventh chords in root position and inversion; basic harmonic progressions and cadences; Roman numeral labels; lead-sheet chord symbols and figured bass inversion symbols.
- Texture and Timbre: techniques for analyzing various types of scores (such as piano, piano/vocal, choral, instrumental ensemble, and orchestral); introduction to transposing instruments and instrumental transcription.
- Structure: introduction to phrase structures and basic forms; period structures; simple instrumental forms; song forms such as strophic, through-composed, 12-bar blues, 16-bar and 32-bar popular song forms.
- Song writing: basic aspects of melodic and rhythmic organization, harmonic structure, text setting, and accompaniment; short compositional exercises.
Learning activities
Classes will include explanation and demonstration of concepts by the instructor and practice of the concepts by the student in the form of written, verbal, individual and group activities.
Means of assessment
Assessment will be based on course objectives and will be carried out in accordance with the ºÚÁϱ¬ÁÏÍø Evaluation Policy. Instructors may use a student’s record of attendance and/or level of act