Course
Discontinued
No
Course code
MUSC 2310
Descriptive
Theory Of Tonal Music III
Department
Music
Faculty
Language, Literature and Performing Arts
Credits
3.00
Start date
End term
Not Specified
PLAR
Yes
Semester length
15 weeks
Max class size
26
Contact hours
4 hours per week
Method(s) of instruction
Lecture
Learning activities
Concepts and techniques are presented and discussed in the lectures; assignments are undertaken by the students.
Course description
Continuation of the study of tonal harmony with emphasis on chromatic harmony and advanced modulatory techniques.
Course content
Non-dominant and leading-tone seventh chords, modal mixture, harmonic sequences, the Neapolitan sixth chord, augmented sixth chords, altered and extended dominant chords, embellishing diminished seventh chords, and techniques of modulation to closely-related and distantly-related keys.
Learning outcomes
The student will learn harmonic, melodic, rhythmic, and structural materials of tonal music. The student will be expected to:
- provide an analysis of representative musical excerpts or entire compositions;
- harmonize in four-part style a given bass (figured or unfigured) or soprano;
- provide written answers to questions on any aspect of the course content.
Means of assessment
| Assignments (minimum of 5) | 25% |
| Class Participation and Homework Checks | 10% |
| Quizzes and Speed Drills (minimum of 10) | 20% |
| Tests (minimum of 2) | 20% |
| Final Examination | 25% |
| TOTAL | 100% |
Textbook materials
The latest editions of required texts such as the following:
- Kostka, Stefan, Dorothy Payne and Byron Almén. Tonal Harmony with an Introduction to Post-Tonal Music. New York: McGraw-Hill. Plus accompanying Workbook.
Or
- Turek, Ralph. The Elements of Music: Concepts and Applications. Volumes I & II. New York: McGraw-Hill. Plus Workbook, Volumes 1 & 2.
Prerequisites
MUSC 1210 or special permission
Corequisites
None
Equivalencies
None
Which prerequisite