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MUSC 1126 - Music Theory II

Credits: 3

Catalog Description
A continuation of MUSC 1116 . Advanced study of scales, chords, notation chord grammar, ear training and sight singing. An in-depth study of harmony including voice leading, harmonic progression, dominant seventh chord, leading-tone seventh chord, nondominant seventh chords, modulation and secondary dominants and leading-tone chords. This course is required for students pursuing the Music, AFA . Students must also register for MUSC 1127 .

Prerequisite(s) (must have a grade of C or better): C or better in MUSC 1116  or permission of instructor
Recommended Skills, Abilities, or Coursework: Intended for students with prior performance experience in music, i.e., band, choir, orchestra, etc.

Additional fee to student: No

Learner Outcomes
  1. Understand the historical development of music and its elements.
  2. Understand and define the elements of melodic organization.
  3. Compose music to be performed by others.
  4. Understand the elements of music and how they are used.
  5. Use the elements of music to create a composition.
  6. Analyze chorales harmonically.
  7. Understand and use voice-leading guidelines.
  8. Recognize the ranges of the voice.
  9. Analyze chorales for their various parts, i.e. chords, intervals, cadences, rhythms.
  10. Perform all major and minor scales on the piano.
  11. Be able to read and analyze figured bass symbols.
  12. Be able to read and analyze popular chord symbols.
  13. Analyze harmonic progressions.
  14. Analyze and define nonharmonic tones.
  15. Understand the historical development of music as it pertains to harmony.
  16. Understand and define the elements of harmonic organization.
  17. Analyze various seventh chords and their functions.
  18. Be able to harmonize a given melody using seventh chords.
  19. Understand and demonstrate the use of modulation.
  20. Understand and demonstrate the use of secondary dominants and leading-tone chords.
  21. Use the elements of music to create a composition.

Major Areas of Course Content
  1. Texture
  2. Voice leading
  3. Harmonic progression
  4. Harmonic rhythm
  5. Dominant 7th chords
  6. Leading tone 7th chords
  7. Nondominant 7th chords
  8. Modulation
  9. Secondary dominants

Credit for Prior Learning Options
Course-Specific Exam, Credit by Portfolio Review


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