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Syllabus
Course #: Music 112 Section 001
CRN: 42621
Location: 135 LH
Schedule: M-W-F 9-9:50
Class Site: www.web.pdx.edu/~jnewton/mus112.html
Yahoo Group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PSUTheory002
Yahoo Email: PSUTheory002@yahoogroups.com
Instructor: Jon Newton
Phone: 503-725-3110 (On campus, dial ext. 5-3110)
email: jnewton@pdx.edu
Office: LH 200
Office Hours: M10-12, W10-12
Required Texts: Tonal Harmony, and Workbook for Total Harmony by Stefan Kostka and Dorothy Payne ©2004 by McGraw Hill. Book's website is here.
Course Description: Provides a thorough ground-work in the melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic elements of music with written exercises and analysis based on the styles of Bach, Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, and other 17th and 18th century composers. Registration in the appropriate Sight-Singing/Ear Training course is required. An entrance placement examination will be given. Basic Keyboard Skills is recommended for music majors and minors.
Materials and Resources: Students should provide pencils/pens, 3-ring binder, notebook, and manuscript paper. An email account and Internet access are strongly recommended. The Midi Lab (LH209) is available to Music Theory students and a tutorial on Finale, Sibelius, Practica Musica, or other educational software may be arranged.
Course Content and Grading: Attendance is critical, and will be taken but not graded. 25% of grade will be based on each of three tests, two during the term and a final. Make up exams will only be given in the case of excused absence and advance notification. The additional 25% will be based on 7-10 assignments. Assignments turned in late will be given no points, but one assignment may be missed without penalty.
Special Considerations: Students with documented disabilities will be accommodated. Please discuss with instructor during the first week of the term.
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Class Sessions
Week 1
•Session 1
Monday, January 5, 2004
Review
Reading: Kostka, Chapter x, pp. TBA
Do: TBA
Assignment 1: Workbook Assignment TBA, Due Friday, January 9
•Session 2
Wednesday, January 7, 2004
TBA
Reading: Kostka, Chapter x, pp. TBA
Do: Self-test TBA
Assignment 1: Workbook Assignment TBA, Due Friday, January 9
•Session 3
Friday, January 9, 2004
TBA
Reading for next class: Kostka, Chapter x, pp. TBA
Do: Self-Test TBA
Assignment 1: Workbook Assignment TBA, Due today by noon
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Week 2
•Session 4
Monday, January 12, 2004
Root Position Part-Writing with Roots a 2nd Apart
Reading for next class: Kostka, Chapter 6, pp. 92-96
Do: Self-Test 6-4
Assignment 1: Workbook Assignment Ex. 6-4, 6-5, Due Friday, January 16
•Session 5
Wednesday, January 14, 2004
Instrumental Ranges and Transpositions
Reading for next class: Kostka, Chapter 7, pp. 99-102
Do: Self-Test 6-5
Assignment 1: Workbook Assignment Ex. 6-4, 6-5, Due Friday, January 16
•Session 6
Friday, January 16, 2004
Review Circle of 5ths, Transposing Instruments
Harmonic Progression
Reading for next class: Kostka, Chapter 7, pp. 103-105
Do: --
Assignment 1: Workbook Assignment Ex. 6-4, 6-5, Due today by noon
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Week 3
•Session --
Monday, January 19, 2004
NO CLASS--HOLIDAY
•Session 7
Wednesday, January 21, 2004
Review Exercises 6-4 and 6-5
Sequences
Reading for next class: Kostka, Chapter 7, pp. 106-109
Do: Self-Test 7-1 A, B, C
Assignment 3: Workbook Assignment Ex. 7-1, Parts A & B, Due Monday, January 26
•Session 8
Friday, January 23, 2004
Chords: I, V, ii, vi, iii, vii, IV
Reading for next class: Kostka, Chapter 7, pp. 110-112
Do: Self-Test 7-1 D, E, F
Assignment 3: None
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Week 4
•Session 9
Monday, January 26, 2004
Harmonizing a Simple Melody
Reading for next class: Kostka, Chapter 8, pp. 117-118
Do: Self-Test 7-1 G, H
Assignment 4: Workbook Assignment Ex. 7-1, Parts A-J, Due Friday, January 30
•Session 10
Wednesday, January 28, 2004
Triads in First Inversion
Bass Arpeggiation
Reading for next class: Kostka, Chapter 8, pp. 118-122
Do: None
Assignment 4: Workbook Assignment Ex. 7-1, Parts A-J, Due Friday, January 30
•Session 11
Friday, January 30, 2004
Substituted First Inversion Triads
Parallel Sixth Chords
Part-Writing Inversion Triads
Reading for next class: Kostka, Chapter 8, pp. 122-124
Do: Self-Test 8-1 A.1
Assignment 4: Workbook Assignment Ex. 7-1, Parts A-J, Due Due today by noon
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Week 5
•Session 12
Monday, February 2, 2004
Review Chapters 6 & 7
Reading for next class: None
Do: Review 6 & 7
Assignment 5: Workbook Assignment Ex. 8-1 A, Due Friday, February 6
•Session 13
Wednesday, February 4, 2004
Mid-Term 1: Chapter 6 & 7
Reading for next class: None
Do: None
Assignment 5: Workbook Assignment Ex. 8-1 A, Due Friday, February 6
•Session 14
Friday, February 6, 2004
Part-Writing Inversion Triads
Soprano-Bass Counterpoint
Reading for next class: Kostka, Chapter 8, pp. 125-128, 135-136
Do: Self-Test 8A, parts 2 & 3, B-J
Assignment 5: Workbook Assignment Ex. 8-1 A, Due Due today by noon
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Week 6
•Session 15
Monday, February 9, 2004
Chapter 8 Review
Reading for next class: Kostka, Chapter 9, pp. 137-139
Do: Self-Test 9-1 Part A (1-2-3)
Assignment 6: Workbook Assignment Ex. 8-1 B, C, D, E, H Due Friday, February 13
•Session 16
Wednesday, February 11, 2004
Triads in Second Inversion
Bass Arpeggiation and the Melodic Bass
Cadential Six-Four
Passing Six-Four
Pedal Six-Four
Part-Writing for Second Inversion Triads
Reading for next class: Kostka, Chapter 9, pp. 140-143
Do: Self-Test 9-1 Part B
Assignment 6: Workbook Assignment Ex. 8-1 C, D, E, H Due Friday, February 13
•Session 17
Friday, February 13, 2004
Modes
Review Ch. 9
Reading for next class: Kostka, Chapter 10, pp. 147-151
Do: Self-Test 9-1 Part C
Assignment 6: Workbook Assignment Ex. 8-1 C, D, E, H Due Due today by noon
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Week 7
•Session 18
Monday, February 16, 2004
Cadences, Phrases, & Periods
Musical Form
Reading for next class: Kostka, Chapter 10, pp. 152-156
Do: Self-Test 10-1 A
Assignment 7: Workbook Assignment Ex. 9-1 A, B, C, D Due Friday, February 20
•Session 19
Wednesday, February 18, 2004
Cadences & Harmonic Rhythm
Motives & Phrases
Mozart: "An die Freude"
Reading for next class: Kostka, Chapter 10, pp. 157-161
Do: Self-Test 10-1 B
Assignment 7: Workbook Assignment Ex. 9-1 A, B, C, D Due Friday, February 20
•Session 20
Friday, February 20, 2004
Period Forms
Reading for next class: Kostka, Chapter 11, pp. 167-169
Do: Self-Test 10-1 C
Assignment 7: Workbook Assignment Ex. 9-1 A, B, C, D Due Due today by noon
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Week 8
•Session 21
Monday, February 23, 2004
Review Chapters 8 & 9
Reading for next class: None
Do: Review Chapters 8 & 9
Assignment 8: Workbook Assignment Ex. 10-1 All Parts, Due Wednesday, February 27
•Session 22
Wednesday, February 25, 2004
Mid-Term 2: Chapters 8 & 9
Reading for next class: None
Do: None
Assignment 8: Workbook Assignment Ex. 10-1 All Parts, Due Friday, February 27
•Session 23
Friday, February 27, 2004
Non-Chord Tones 1
Classification of Non-Chord Tones
Passing Tones
Neighboring Tones
Reading for next class: Kostka, Chapter 11, pp. 170-178
Do: Self-Test 11-1 A
Assignment 8: Workbook Assignment Ex. 10-1 All Parts, Due Today by noon
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Week 9
•Session 24
Monday, March 1, 2004
Textural Analysis
Suspensions and Retardations
Figured Bass and Lead Sheet Symbols
Reading for next class: Kostka, Chapter 12, pp. 183-185
Do: Self-Test 11-1 B, C
Assignment 9: Workbook Assignment Ex. 11-A, B, C, D, Due Wednesday, March 3
•Session 25
Wednesday, March 3, 2004
Appoggiaturas
Escape Tones
Neighbor Group
Reading for next class: Kostka, Chapter 12, pp. 186-191
Do: Self-Test 12-1 A
Assignment 9: Workbook Assignment Ex. 11-1 A, B, C, D, Due Today by 3 PM
•Session 26
Friday, March 5, 2004
Review Suspensions
Pedal Tones
Reading for next class: None
Do: Self-Test 12-1 B, C
Assignment 10: WB Ex. 12-1, A (Parts 1-4, 6), B, C Due Wednesday, March 10
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Week 10
•Session 27
Monday, March 8, 2004
Review Chapter 10
Reading for next class: None
Do: Review 10-11-12
Assignment 10: WB Ex. 12-1, A (Parts 1-4, 6), B, C Due Wednesday, March 10
•Session 28
Wednesday, March 10, 2004
Review Chapter 11
Reading for next class: None
Do: Review 10-11-12
Assignment 10: WB Ex. 12-1, A (Parts 1-4, 6), B, C Due Today by 3 PM
•Session 29
Friday, March 12, 2004
Review Chapters 12
Reading for next class: None
Do: Review 10-11-12
Assignment 10: None
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Final Exam
Mid-Term 3: Chapter 10, 11, 12
Date: Tuesday, March 16, 2004
Time: 8:00 to 9:50 AM
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Links
Textbook Website
Ear Training
Voice Leading
Examples
Resources
Midi Lab, LH 209 is available to Music Theory Students. For information on using the Midi Lab, click here.
Last updated December, 2003. Based on a template from The WebQuest Page
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