Ohio University, Course Schedule And Syllabus - Music 1010: Music Theory I - Fall 2014 Class Number: 6635 Section: 101 Time & location: 9:40 10:35 A.M. Room 550 Instructor: C. Scott Smith E-mail: ssmith4@ohio.edu Office: 361 Office phone: 593-4244 (Music office) Office Hours: to be arranged with the course instructor Brief description of course: Music 1010, Music Theory I, is the first of a series of two courses designed to acquaint the freshman music major with the underlying grammar and syntax of musical structure, and to prepare him or her to perceive that structure with both the ear and the eye. During this semester, emphasis will be placed on the basics of musical notation, tonal melodic structures, and the fundamentals of functional tertian harmony. Required Materials: Kostka, Stefan, Dorothy Payne, and Almén: Tonal Harmony, With an Introduction to Twentieth- Century Music, 7th Edition (New York, NY, etc.: McGraw-Hill, 2013); ISBN-13: 978-0-078-02514-3. the accompanying workbook to the above: ISBN-13: 978-0-07-741017-9. the accompanying CD to the text: ISBN-13: 978-0-07-7410131-1. Burkhart, Charles and Rothstein, William: Anthology for Musical Analysis With Post-Modern Update, 7th edition; (Boston, MA: Schirmer, 2012); ISBN-13: 978-0-495-91607-9; ISBN-10: 0-495- 91607-2. a music notebook. Standard size 8 1/2" X 11". Note: bring text, workbook, and staff paper to each class, anthology as announced. Note: these texts will be used throughout the year and during the MUS 201-203 sequence. Expected Competencies: By the end of the semester the student, to receive a grade of C or higher, will be expected to: know the fundamentals of our musical notation system and produce clean, legible copies; know note names in all clefs; recognize and write all major and minor scales and their key signatures; know scale degree names in major and minor; construct intervals accurately and quickly above or below a given pitch; understand and use the concept of intervallic inversion; understand the elements of rhythm, meter, and rhythmic notation; spell and identify isolated triads and seventh chords; spell and identify triads and seventh chords in major and minor keys; know the basic principles of voice leading; knowledge of basic Roman Numeral and lead sheet chord symbols notation of four-part harmony (SATB); know thoroughly the principles of voice leading; know the principles of doubling found in tonal 4-part chorale settings in root position triads; know and demonstrate basic principles of counterpoint; understand the concept of harmonic progression; understand the concepts of melodic and harmonic sequences. 1
MUS 1010 F 2014 Syllabus P. 2 Class attendance: Attendance is required. You are allowed a maximum of two unexcused absences. Each absence in addition to the maximum will lower your final grade by a portion of a letter (A to A-, etc.). In addition, no make-up work will be allowed for unexcused absences. An absence is considered excused only if the instructor approves it in advance, or if it is documented (e.g. medical, family emergency). Make sure that you have signed the attendance list, or you will not be counted present. Habitual lateness will be counted as absences. Homework, quizzes, and exams: No late homework will be accepted unless as the result of an excused absence. Students who are not present for exams or quizzes will receive a "0" for that exam unless arrangements are made in advance. No additional time will be given for lateness. Blackboard: Changes to the course schedule will be posted on Blackboard, as will online assignments, announcements, and so on. You are expected to have and use an OU email account, and check Blackboard regularly. Plagiarism: Duplication of another s work on an exam or assignment will result in a failing grade in the course and may be referred to Student Judiciaries. Special Needs or Disabilities: Students with documented special needs or a disability may request special services. The student should contact the instructor within the first two weeks of the academic session for making special needs arrangements. If you have a disability but are not yet registered as a student with a disability, please contact the Office of Disability Services at 740-593-2620 or visit the office in 348 Baker University Center. Tutoring: Singing and dictation are skills that take practice. As soon as you feel you do not understand a concept, need more practice, or are falling behind, see your instructor for additional help, recommendations for tutors, etc. Grading: This course involves two basic areas of written musical skills competence: 1. theory; and 2. analysis. The grades for each skill area will be weighted as follows: Assignments & Speed Quizzes 10% Grading Scale example: Midterm exam: 25% 87-89 = B+ 4 Quizzes: 30% 83-86 = B Final Exam: 35% 80-82 = B- Important Dates: Aug. 29: Sept. 1: Sept. 5: Oct. 31: Nov. 11: Nov. 26: Dec. 1: Dec. 6: Dec. 8 13: Last day to add a fall class without instructor's approval Labor Day: No Classes Last day to add (with instructor's approval); last day to drop a class without a W Last day to withdraw (WP/WF) from a class Veterans Day: No Classes Thanksgiving Break begins: No Classes Classes Resume Last day of classes Final exam period The final exam for this class is scheduled for Friday, December 12, 2014 @ 8:00 a.m. 2
MUS 1010 F 2014 Syllabus P. 3 COURSE SCHEDULE (subject to change) INSTRUCTIONAL WEEKS: MATERIAL COVERED: Weeks 1 2 (August 25 Sept. 5): Chapter One: Elements of Pitch. CHAPTER QUIZ NO. 1 (Sept. 8) Weeks 3 4 (Sept. 10 21): Chapter Two: Elements of Rhythm. CHAPTER QUIZ NO. 2 (Sept. 22) Weeks 5 7 (Sept. 24 Oct. 12): Chapter Three: Introduction to Triads and Seventh Chords. Chapter Four: Diatonic Chords in Major and Minor Keys. ********** MID TERM EXAM (Oct. 13) *********** Weeks 8 9 (Oct. 15 26): Chapter Five: Principles of Voice Leading. Weeks 10-11 (Oct. 29 Nov. 9): Chapter Six: Root Position Part Writing. CHAPTER QUIZ NO. 3 (Nov. 10) Weeks 12 13 (Nov. 12 23): Chapter Seven: Harmonic Progression and The Sequence. CHAPTER QUIZ NO. 4 (Dec. 1) Weeks 14-15 (Nov. 26 Dec. 7): Chapter Eight: Triads in First Inversion 3
Ohio University, Course Schedule And Syllabus Music 1020: Music Theory II Spring Semester 2014 Class Number: Section: Time & location: MWF X-X, Glidden XXX Instructor: Instructor: Email: Office: Glidden Hall, room XXX Office phone: x4244 (School of Music main office) Office hours: Brief description of course: Music 1020, Music Theory II, is the second of a four-semester sequence of theory courses for music majors. Emphasis this semester will be placed on diatonic harmony, phrase structure, and the introduction of chromatic harmony, including secondary chords and modulation to closelyrelated keys. Students with strengthen their writing and analytical skills. Required Materials: Steven G. Laitz, The Complete Musician: An Integrated Approach to Tonal Theory, Analysis, and Listening, Oxford University Press, 3rd edition (April 7, 2011) [includes CD] ISBN-10: 0199742782 ISBN-13: 978-0199742783 Steven G. Laitz, Writing and Analysis Workbook to Accompany The Complete Musician: An Integrated Approach to Tonal Theory, Analysis, and Listening Workbook 1, Oxford University Press, 3rd edition (June 17, 2011) [includes CD] ISBN-10: 0199742790 ISBN-13: 978-0199742790 Charles Burkhart/William Rothstein, Anthology for Musical Analysis, Postmodern Update, 6th edition (Thomson/Schirmer, 2008) or 7 th edition (Cengage, 2011). A music notebook or staff paper, standard size 8 1/2" X 11". These texts will also be used during the MUS 2010-2020 sequence. Note: Bring text, workbook, anthology, and staff paper to each class unless otherwise announced. Expected Competencies: By the end of the semester the student, to receive a grade of C or higher, will be expected to: know thoroughly the principles of chord connection found in 4-part chorale settings know the principles of doubling found in tonal 4-part chorale settings, including first and second inversion triads write and identify tonal cadences analyze and diagram typical phrase structures analyze and diagram expansions of typical phrase structures know the basic principles of harmonic progression found in tonal music of the commonpractice period Music 1020, SP14 1
common instrument ranges and transpositions nonchord tones: passing tones, neighboring tones, and suspensions recognize and be able to write examples of all triads and seventh chords regardless of key analyze, write and resolve secondary dominants in any key analyze and be able to write examples of modulation to closely related keys Class attendance: Attendance is required. You are allowed a maximum of two unexcused absences. Each absence in addition to the maximum will lower your final grade by a portion of a letter (A to A-, etc.). In addition, no make-up work will be allowed for unexcused absences. An absence is considered excused only if the instructor approves it in advance, or if it is documented (e.g. medical, family emergency). Make sure that you have signed the attendance list, or you will not be counted present. Habitual lateness will be counted as absences. Please turn off cell phones and other electronic devices before class begins. Homework, quizzes, and exams: No late homework will be accepted unless as the result of an excused absence. Students who are not present for exams or quizzes will receive a "0" for that exam unless arrangements are made in advance. No additional time will be given for lateness. Blackboard: Changes to the course schedule will be posted on Blackboard, as will online assignments, announcements, and so on. You are expected to have and use an OU email account, and check Blackboard regularly. Plagiarism and Academic Dishonesty: Duplicating another's work on an exam or assignment, or any other form of academic dishonesty, will result in automatically failing the assignment/exam or the course, and may be referred to student judiciaries, which can impose additional sanctions. Students may appeal academic sanctions through the grade appeal process. Special Needs or Disabilities: Students with documented special needs or a disability may request accommodations based on the impact of a disability. The student should contact the instructor within the first two weeks of the academic session for making special needs arrangements, and provide written documentation from the Office of Student Accessibility Services. If the student is not yet registered as a student with a disability, s/he should contact the Office of Student Accessibility Services. Tutoring: Music theory and analysis are skills that take practice. As soon as you feel you do not understand a concept, need more practice, or are falling behind, see your instructor for additional help, recommendations for individual tutors, etc. Also, attend the free tutoring provided by the School of Music (see posters in Glidden Hall). Grading: This course involves two basic areas of written musical skills competence: 1) theory; and 2) analysis. The grades for each skill area will be weighted as follows: Assignments & Speed Quizzes... 10% Grading Scale example: Midterm exam:... 25% 87-89 = B+ 4 Chapter Quizzes:... 30% 83-86 = B Final Exam:... 35% 80-82 = B- Music 1020, SP14 2
NOTE that you must have A FINAL GRADE OF C OR HIGHER to continue to the next course in the sequence. Important Dates: 1/17: Last day to add a class without instructor's approval 1/20: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: No Classes 1/24: Last day to drop a class without a WP/WF; last day to add a class with instructor's permission 3/2-3/8: Spring Break 3/28: Last day to drop a class with a WP/WF 4/26: Last day of classes 4/28-5/2 Final exams period [DATE HERE] == FINAL (COMPREHENSIVE) WRITTEN EXAM COURSE SCHEDULE (subject to change at the discretion of the instructor) INSTRUCTIONAL WEEKS: 1/13 1/17 Week 1 Chapter 7: Contrapuntal Expansions Of Tonic And Dominant: Six-Three Chords 1/22 1/24 Week 2 Chapter 8: More Contrapuntal Expansions: Inversions Of V7, Introduction To Leading Tone Seventh Chords, And Reduction And Elaboration 1/27 1/31 Week 3 Chapter 9: The Pre-Dominant Function And The Phrase Model CHAPTER QUIZ NO. 1 2/3 2/7 Week 4 Chapter 10: Accented And Chromatic Embellishing Tones 2/10 2/14 Week 5 Chapter 11: Six-Four Chords, Revisiting The Subdominant, And Summary Of Contrapuntal Expansions CHAPTER QUIZ NO. 2 2/17 2/21 Week 6 Chapter 12: The Pre-Dominant Refines The Phrase Model 2/24 2/28 Week 7 Chapter 13: The Submediant: A New Diatonic Harmony, And Further Extensions Of The Phrase Model ********** MID TERM EXAM (2/28) *********** Music 1020, SP14 3
3/10 3/12 Week 8 Chapter 14: The Mediant, The Back-Relating Dominant, And A Synthesis Of Diatonic Harmonic Relationships 3/14 3/21 Weeks 8-9 Chapter 15: The Period Chapter 16: Other Small Musical Structures: Sentences, Double Periods, And Modified Periods CHAPTER QUIZ NO. 3 3/24 3/28 Week 10 Chapter 17: Harmonic Sequences 3/31 4/11 Weeks 11-12 Chapter 18: Applied Chords CHAPTER QUIZ NO. 4 4/14 4/25 Weeks 13-14 Chapter 19: Tonicization And Modulation Music 1020, SP14 4