MUS 246 - Theory 6

Description:
Advanced theoretical concepts dealing with fundamental elements of common-practice period melody, harmony, rhythm, and voice leading as demonstrated through analytical and compositional perspectives. This course integrates written topics and ear training, singing, dictation, rhythm, and practical keyboard applications. This is the sixth in the six-course harmony sequence. Courses must be taken in sequence.

Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: MUS 245 with a C or higher.

Credits: (3)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Identify (both written and aural) and analyze elements of chromatic harmony and non-traditional harmony including extended chords, altered chords, enharmonic techniques, and chromatic mendicants.
Identify complex rhythmic devices, modes, synthetic scales, vertical sonorities, compositional techniques.
Perform a variety of rhythmic patterns at sight including simple, compound and asymmetrical meters.
Be able to sing, using solfege, major and minor scales, intervals, triads, seventh chords, and short chromatic tonal melodies that include modulation and atonal melodies.
Be able to notate short melodic and harmonic dictation exercises (chromatic).
Identify (both written and aural) impressionistic, neoclassical, serial, and other significant (20^th/21^st c. composers, styles, and compositional techniques.
Identify and analyze pitch class sets, interval vectors, and 12-tone compositions.

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
2/17/2011

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