Theory and Analysis
MUSC 202
Fall 2024
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01
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This course focuses primarily on two aspects of Western tonal music: harmony and form. Harmony is the study of chords: their individual qualities and configurations, their relative importance and function within a given musical context, and ways of moving between them. We will review the treatment of diatonic harmonies and then expand our palettes through sonorities that borrow from or lead to new key areas. Forms, treated in the latter part of the course, are common patterns of repetition and contrast used to structure diverse musical works from pop tunes to symphonies. Working from detail to whole, we will learn how composers and songwriters construct motives, melodies, songs, and large-scale pieces. In addition to these topics on pitch relations and structure, this course contains a short unit on rhythm and meter. While we'll focus predominantly on European art music repertoire, we will also examine how harmony, rhythm, and form function in other musical traditions. Assignments and activities will include reading texts by composers and scholars, analyzing scores and recordings, composing, listening, singing, and keyboard playing. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA MUSC |
| Course Format: Lecture | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: MUSC201 |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (MUSC) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: 75% - 89% |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Stefan Kostka, Dorothy Payne, and Byron Almén, Tonal Harmony: With an Introduction to Post-
Tonal Music, 8th ed. (New York: McGraw-Hill, 2018). eBook recommended.
Stefan Kostka, Dorothy Payne, and Byron Almén, Workbook for Tonal Harmony, 8th ed. (New York:
McGraw-Hill, 2018). *Contains homework assignments, need print copy.
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Examinations and Assignments:
Graded work will include weekly assignments, a midterm examination, paper, and a final examination. Students will prepare vocal and keyboard exercises for each skill section meeting. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Students with an AP score of 4 or 5 in music theory should consult with the instructor regarding placement in MUSC 201 or 202. |
| Instructor(s): Mitchell,Nathaniel Douglas Times: ..T.R.. 01:20PM-02:40PM; Location: MST301; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 15 | | SR major: 4 | JR major: 4 | | |
| Seats Available: 6 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 0 | JR non-major: 1 | SO: 4 | FR: 2 |
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