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Oct 23, 2026
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MUSC 2216 - Advanced Music Theory I
Credits: 3
Catalog Description
A continuation of MUSC 1126 . An in-depth study of harmony including chromatic harmony, i.e., borrowed chords, Neapolitan 6th chords, augmented 6th chords, 9th, 11th, and 13th chords, altered dominants, and chromatic mediants. Advanced study in ear-training and sight-singing. This course is required for students pursuing the Music, AFA . Students must also register for MUSC 2217 .
Prerequisite(s) (must have a grade of C or better): C or better in MUSC 1126 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
- Analyze chorales harmonically.
- Understand and use voice-leading guidelines.
- Recognize the ranges of the voice.
- Analyze harmonic progressions.
- Perform all major and minor scales on the piano.
- Be able to read and analyze extended harmonies.
- Analyze and define extended harmonic structure.
- Understand the historical development of music as it pertains to harmony.
- Understand and define the elements of harmonic organization.
- Analyze various extended harmonies and their functions.
- Be able to harmonize a given melody using extended harmonies.
- Understand and demonstrate the use of modulation.
- Understand and demonstrate the use of extended harmonies.
- Compose music to be performed by others using extended harmonies.
Major Areas of Course Content
- Chromatic harmonies
- Analyzing and writing with Borrowed chords, Neapolitan 6th chords. Augmented 6th chords. 9th, 11th, 13th chords, Altered dominants, Chromatic mediants
- Harmonic progression
- Harmonic rhythm
Credit for Prior Learning Options
Course-Specific Exam, Credit by Portfolio Review
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