Semester/Year: Spring 2019 CASPER COLLEGE COURSE SYLLABUS MUSC 1041:01 Music Theory II for Musical Theatre Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Class Time: 9:00 9:50 Days: MW Room: MUSC 106 8:00 8:50 F Instructor s Name: James Olm Instructor's Contact Information: Office KT 125 Office Hours: TBA Office Phone: 307-268-3716 Email: jolm@caspercollege.edu Course Description: This course continues to focus on practical music theory concepts specifically designed for Musical Theatre majors. The principle goal is to continue to build fundamental music structure understanding, music-reading, and rhythmic reading. Statement of Prerequisites: MUSC 1031 Goal: The goal is to master practical working knowledge of music theory and structure, music reading, and rhythm reading to enable musical theatre students to become musically independent performers. Outcomes: 3. Solve problems using critical thinking and creativity Course Objectives: 1. To analyze music that includes 7 th chords, non-harmonic tones, modulations, secondary dominants, and borrowed chords through the use of Roman Numerals and Pop Chords 2. To develop basic part-writing technique 3. To correctly sight-read basic rhythms in compound time signatures 4. To correctly sight-sing basic melody lines in both treble and bass clef using solfege Methodology: 1. Music theory concepts will be taught through the use of the Scales, Intervals, Keys, Triads, Rhythm, and Meter textbook by Clough and Conley. Worksheet handouts will also be used. 2. Rhythms will be taught through group work and rhythm packets 3. Sight-singing will be taught through singing exercises on the board and in handouts Evaluation Criteria: A. Grading will be based on the following: 1. Attendance: Students will be expected to attend all classes. They will be given 200 attendance points for the semester. They will be allowed to absences. Each absence after that will cause them to lose 25 points. If a student is to miss a class, they are expected to contact the instructor via email. Page 1 of 7
2. Assignments: There will be assignments every day. Most assignments are due at the beginning of the next class period. All assignments, test and quiz dates are listed below under schedule of study. 3. Examinations: There will be 3 major Music Theory exams. There will also be quizzes on assignment concepts, sight-singing, rhythm-reading, and memorizing. Daily homework will always be checked and given 10 points for each assignment if done. B. Grading will be distributed as follows: Attendance 200 Music Theory Tests (3) 600 Sightsinging Quizzes (4) 100 Rhythm Quizzes (4) 100 Total: 1000 points C. Method of Grading - Grades are assigned on a percentage scale: 90 100% = A 80 89% = B 70 79% = C 60 69% = D Below 60% = F Required Text, Readings, and Materials: You must purchase the following items: 1. Scales, Intervals, Keys, Triads, Rhythm, and Meter by Clough, Conley, and Boge 2. Three ring binder, pocket folder Class Policies: Last Date to Change to Audit Status or to Withdraw with a W Grade: (withdrawal deadline; see: Admission and Registration Schedule Changes in the catalog) 1. Assignments are due on the date given. Late work is not accepted. 2. Assignments must be handed in at the beginning of the period. 3. If you know you are going to be absent, assignments must be handed ahead of time and tests must be taken ahead of time. 4. Phones on silent. Last day to withdraw is April 18 th. Student Rights and Responsibilities: Please refer to the Casper College Student Conduct and Judicial Code for information concerning your rights and responsibilities as a Casper College Student. Chain of Command: If you have any problems with this class, you should first contact the instructor to attempt to solve the problem. If you are not satisfied with the solution offered by the instructor, you should then take the matter through the appropriate chain of command starting with the Department Chair/Program Director, the Dean, and lastly the Vice President for Academic Affairs. Page 2 of 7
Academic Code Violations: (Cheating and Plagiarism) Casper College demands academic honesty. Academic code violations focus on academic dishonesty, which includes but is not limited to, cheating, plagiarism, buying, selling, or stealing exams; substituting for another person, collusion when collaboration is not approved; knowingly furnishing false information; and copyright violations. Violations of the college's academic code can result in a range of negative consequences from failing a graded assignment to expulsion from the college. See the Student Code of Conduct for more information on this topic. Official Means of Communication: Casper College faculty and staff will employ the student's assigned Casper College email account as a primary method of communication. Students are responsible to check their account regularly. This is also, where you will find course evaluation links during course evaluation periods. ADA Accommodations Policy: If you need academic accommodations because of a disability, please inform me as soon as possible. See me privately after class, or during my office hours. To request academic accommodations, students must first consult with the college s Disability Services Counselor located in the Gateway Building, Room 344, (307) 268-2557, bheuer@caspercollege.edu. The Disability Services Counselor is responsible for reviewing documentation provided by students requesting accommodations, determining eligibility for accommodations, and helping students request and use appropriate accommodations. Harassment and discrimination: Casper College seeks to provide an environment that is free of bias, discrimination and harassment. If you have been the victim of sexual harassment/gender or sex discrimination/sexual misconduct/assault, we encourage you to report this. If you report this to an employee, she or he must notify our college's Title IX Coordinator, Linda Toohey, Associate Vice President for Student Services, 125 College Drive, GW 412, Casper, WY 82601; (307) 268-2667; linda.toohey@caspercollege.edu about the basic facts of the incident. Employee concerns should be directed to the Human Resources Director. For more information about your options, please go to: caspercollege.edu/nondiscrimination Schedule of Study Jan. 23 W: Review and analyze song(s) in class Worksheet 1 & 2 Assignment: Clough sets 30-31 7 th chords 25 F: Discussion on Major-Minor 7 th chords and other 7 th chords Spelling 7 th chords in your head Assignment: Aural quiz on spelling all 7 th chords Clough set 31, pgs 310-317 28 M: Aural Quiz on 7 th chord spellings 7 th chord Inversions #3 7 th Chord Inversions 30 W: Go through Worksheet #3 Analysis of 7 th chord inversions in minor #4 7 th Chord Inversions in minor Page 3 of 7
Feb. 1 F: Go through Worksheet 4 Review 7 th chord inversions in minor Sightsinging Eb and A Assignment: Review sight-singing pages 12-13, Eb & A, Treble and Bass clef 4 M: Review Sight-singing pages 12-13 Introduce E and Ab Assignment: Sight-singing pages 14-15, E & Ab, Treble and Bass Clef 6 W: Review Sight-singing pages 14-15 Review written theory for quiz next class Assignment: Sight-singing Quiz #1 and a new, unknown one! Written Theory Quiz #1 all covered so far 8 F: Quiz on Sightsinging and Written 7ths/Inversions Assignment: No assignment! 11 M: Go through written quiz Introducing Non-Harmonic Tones - Handouts #5 Only doing non-harm tones covered that day 13 W: Do your examples on board Continuing Non-Harmonic Tones #5 Only doing non-harm tones covered that day 15 F: Do your examples on board Completing Non-Harmonic Tones #5 Finish worksheet 18 M: Do your examples on board Do Worksheet #6 in class Assignment: Analysis Sheet Air for Bass 20 W: Go through analysis of Air for Bass Analyze together in class Recitative for Tenor Assignment: And the Glory 22 F: Go through analysis of And the Glory Analyze in class And the Rough Places Plain Assignment: Christ the Lord is Risen Today 25 M: Go through analysis of Christ the Lord is Risen Today Page 4 of 7
Review and Questions Assignment: Written Test #1 Non-Harmonic Tones and Analysis (includes 7 th inversions ) 27 W: Written Test #1 Assignment: No assignment! Mar. 1 F: Go through Test #1 in class Review Pop Chord analysis integrating non-harmonics with it Assignment: Finish The Impossible Dream analysis 4 M: Go through The Impossible Dream in class Review inversions in chord symbols & introduce combo chords Assignment: Do Worksheet #15 - Edelweiss 6 W: Go through Edelweiss in class Analyze My Favorite Things in class #17 Once Upon A Dream 8 F: Go through Once Upon a Dream in class Analyze Worksheet #18 Poor Wandering One in class #19 Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again 11 M: Go through Wishing You Were Somehow in class Introduce new 16 th and triplet rhythm patterns Find level in packet Assignment: Rhythm Packet level work 13 W: Practice rhythms with partners Assignment: Rhythm Quiz #1 next class 15 F: Rhythm Quiz #1 on 16 th & triplet Sight-read Assignment: No assignment! 18 22: NO CLASSES SPRING BREAK 25 M: Introducing Cadences handouts 27 & 29: NO CLASS - NAST Apr. 1 M: Go through Worksheet Introduce Pivot Modulations 3 W: Go through Worksheet Other Modulations Chromatic, Parallel, Common Tone Page 5 of 7
Assignment: Analyze The Day Is Past 5 F: Go through The Day is Past Go through in class O Sacred Head Assignment: Analyze Home 8 M: Go through Home Deciphering chords for modulation analysis Assignment: Analyze Les Mis 10 W: Go through Les Mis Analyze in class Jellicle Cats Assignment: Written Test #2 Non-Harmonic Tones with Chords, modulations, analysis 12 F: NO CLASS ADVISING DAY 15 M: Written Test #2 17 W: Go through Written Test #2 Introduce Cut Time and Compound Time 2/2, 6/8 2/2 & 6/8 rhythm exercises on board Assignment: 2/2 & 6/8 Rhythm Packets 19 F: Work with partners on 2/2 and 6/8 22 M: Work with partners on 2/2 and 6/8 24 W: Work with partners on 2/2 and 6/8 Assignment: 2/2 & 6/8 Rhythm Quiz next class 26 F: Rhythm Quiz #2 on 2/2 & 6/8 29 M: Introduce Secondary Dominants May 1 W: Go through worksheet Continue Secondary Dominants 3 F: Go through Worksheet Do Worksheet in class Assignment: Analyze MT song 6 M: Go through MT song Introduce Borrowed Chords Page 6 of 7
8 W: Go through Worksheet Go through in class Unexpected Song Assignment: Finish Unexpected Song 10 F: Go through Unexpected Song Review for Final Written Test #3 Assignment: Final Written Test #3 Finals Week: Final Written Test #3 Page 7 of 7