20805262Music Theory 2
Course Information
Description
This course further develops the content of Music Theory 1 by expanding diatonic harmonic structures to include seventh chords and non-diatonic harmonies. Students will analyze music featuring tonal modulation. Students will also analyze musical forms employing both micro- and macro-level terminology. Theoretical skills will be applied to practical keyboard exercises. Completion of a final composition project in homophonic texture and in the prevailing style of the common practice period is required.
Total Credits
3
Course Competencies
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Analyze and compose diatonic seventh chordsAssessment Strategiesby completing daily assignmentsby completing quizzesby completing a mid-term examination with a grade of "C" or betterby completing a final examination with a grade of "C" or betterby completing a final composition projectby participating actively in class discussionsCriteriayou notate pitch correctly and legibly according to rules of Western notationyou notate rhythm correctly and legibly according to rules of Western notationyou draw musical symbols correctly and legibly according to rules of Western notationyou draw analytical markings correctly and legibly according to standard modelsyou align analytical markings correctly with musical notationyou write about music using appropriate vocabulary, grammar, punctuation, spelling, and syntaxyou complete assignments on time and according to prescribed directionsyou complete the final composition project on time and according to prescribed formatyou contribute original thoughts in class discussion topicsyou are attentive to comments of other studentsyou respond appropriately to comments of the instructor and of other studentsyou remain on topic when participating in class discussions
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Analyze and compose non-diatonic harmoniesAssessment Strategiesby completing daily assignmentsby completing quizzesby completing a mid-term examination with a grade of "C" or betterby completing a final examination with a grade of "C" or betterby completing a final composition projectby participating actively in class discussionsCriteriayou notate pitch correctly and legibly according to rules of Western notationyou notate rhythm correctly and legibly according to rules of Western notationyou draw musical symbols correctly and legibly according to rules of Western notationyou draw analytical markings correctly and legibly according to standard modelsyou align analytical markings correctly with musical notationyou write about music using appropriate vocabulary, grammar, punctuation, spelling, and syntaxyou complete assignments on time and according to prescribed directionsyou complete the final composition project on time and according to prescribed formatyou contribute original thoughts in class discussion topicsyou are attentive to comments of other studentsyou respond appropriately to comments of the instructor and of other studentsyou remain on topic when participating in class discussions
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Analyze and compose music that incorporates tonicization and modulationAssessment Strategiesby completing daily assignmentsby completing quizzesby completing a mid-term examination with a grade of "C" or betterby completing a final examination with a grade of "C" or betterby completing a final composition projectby participating actively in class discussionsCriteriayou notate pitch correctly and legibly according to rules of Western notationyou notate rhythm correctly and legibly according to rules of Western notationyou draw musical symbols correctly and legibly according to rules of Western notationyou draw analytical markings correctly and legibly according to standard modelsyou align analytical markings correctly with musical notationyou write about music using appropriate vocabulary, grammar, punctuation, spelling, and syntaxyou complete assignments on time and according to prescribed directionsyou complete the final composition project on time and according to prescribed formatyou contribute original thoughts in class discussion topicsyou are attentive to comments of other studentsyou respond appropriately to comments of the instructor and of other studentsyou remain on topic when participating in class discussions
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Analyze and compose music employing forms common to the Western classical traditionAssessment Strategiesby completing daily assignmentsby completing quizzesby completing a mid-term examination with a grade of "C" or betterby completing a final examination with a grade of "C" or betterby completing a final composition projectby participating actively in class discussionsCriteriayou notate pitch correctly and legibly according to rules of Western notationyou notate rhythm correctly and legibly according to rules of Western notationyou draw musical symbols correctly and legibly according to rules of Western notationyou draw analytical markings correctly and legibly according to standard modelsyou align analytical markings correctly with musical notationyou write about music using appropriate vocabulary, grammar, punctuation, spelling, and syntaxyou complete assignments on time and according to prescribed directionsyou complete the final composition project on time and according to prescribed formatyou contribute original thoughts in class discussion topicsyou are attentive to comments of other studentsyou respond appropriately to comments of the instructor and of other studentsyou remain on topic when participating in class discussions
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Perform intermediate-level exercises at the piano keyboardAssessment Strategiesby completing daily assignmentsby completing keyboard exercises on a pass/fail basisby participating actively in class discussionsCriteriayou perform indicated fingeringsyou perform at a steady tempoyou perform at the indicated tempoyou perform with correct postureyou perform with correct hand positionyou complete assignments on time and according to prescribed directionsyou are attentive to comments of other studentsyou respond appropriately to comments of the instructor and of other studentsyou remain on topic when participating in class discussions