Theory Of Tonal Music I

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Course
MUSC 1110
Discontinued
No
Course code
MUSC 1110
Descriptive
Theory Of Tonal Music I
Department
Music
Faculty
Language, Literature & Performing Arts
Credits
3.00
Start date
End term
Not Specified
PLAR
Yes
Semester length
15 weeks
Max class size
20
Contact hours
Lecture: 2 hours per week Tutorial: 2 hours per week
Method(s) of instruction
Lecture
Tutorial
Learning activities

Concepts and techniques are presented and discussed in the lectures; applications will be worked on in the tutorials; assignments are undertaken by the students.

Course description
First part of a comprehensive study of the melodic, harmonic, rhythmic and formal elements of tonal music. Review of rudiments; study of basic diatonic chord progressions; analysis of small structural units.
Course content

 

  1. The Properties of Sound:  Introduction to acoustics and the harmonic series.
  2. Melody: interval types, scale types; melodic structure; sequences.
  3. Rhythm: metre types; rhythmic patterns in metrical contexts; syncopation and hemiola.
  4. Harmony: types of triads and seventh chords and their inversions; figured bass symbols; lead-sheet symbols; roman numeral labels; tonic, dominant, and predominant chord functions; cadence types; introduction to non-harmonic tone types.
  5. Form: phrase types and period structures; motivic construction; graphic representation of formal analysis.

 

Learning outcomes

The student will learn basic theoretical principles of tonal music. The student will be expected to:

  1. provide an analysis of representative musical excerpts;
  2. demonstrate notational fluency with basic tonal and rhythmic materials;
  3. provide written answers to questions on any aspect of the course content.

Means of assessment

Evaluation will be carried out in accordance with the ÌÇÐÄvlog´«Ã½Evaluation Policy.

Assignments (minimum of 5)

15%

Class Participation (including homework checks)

10%

Quizzes (minimum of 5)

20%

Speed Drills (minimum of 10)

10%

Tests (minimum of 2)

20%

Final Examination

25%

TOTAL:  

100%
Textbook materials

Required texts such as the following:

  • Kostka, Stefan, Dorothy Payne and Byron Almen. Tonal Harmony with an Introduction to Twentieth-Century Music. New York: McGraw-Hill. Plus accompanying workbook.
Prerequisites

Meets or exceeds minimum thresholds on the Music Theory Assessment.

Which prerequisite

MUSC 1210