Theory Of Tonal Music III
Overview
Non-dominant and leading-tone seventh chords, modal mixture, harmonic sequences, the Neapolitan sixth chord, augmented sixth chords, altered and extended dominant chords, embellishing diminished seventh chords, and techniques of modulation to closely-related and distantly-related keys.
Concepts and techniques are presented and discussed in the lectures; assignments are undertaken by the students.
| Assignments (minimum of 5) | 25% |
| Class Participation and Homework Checks | 10% |
| Quizzes and Speed Drills (minimum of 10) | 20% |
| Tests (minimum of 2) | 20% |
| Final Examination | 25% |
| TOTAL | 100% |
The student will learn harmonic, melodic, rhythmic, and structural materials of tonal music. The student will be expected to:
- provide an analysis of representative musical excerpts or entire compositions;
- harmonize in four-part style a given bass (figured or unfigured) or soprano;
- provide written answers to questions on any aspect of the course content.
The latest editions of required texts such as the following:
- Kostka, Stefan, Dorothy Payne and Byron Almén. Tonal Harmony with an Introduction to Post-Tonal Music. New York: McGraw-Hill. Plus accompanying Workbook.
Or
- Turek, Ralph. The Elements of Music: Concepts and Applications. Volumes I & II. New York: McGraw-Hill. Plus Workbook, Volumes 1 & 2.
Requisites
Course Guidelines
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Course Transfers to Other Institutions
Below are current transfer agreements from °µÍø51 to other institutions for the current course guidelines only. For a full list of transfer details and archived courses, please see the .
| Institution | Transfer details for MUSC 2310 |
|---|---|
| Capilano University (CAPU) | CAPU MUS 200 (3) |
| Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) | KPU MUSI 2350 (3) |
| Thompson Rivers University (TRU) | TRU MUSI 2XXX (3) |
| University of British Columbia - Okanagan (UBCO) | UBCO MUSC_O 2nd (3) |
| University of British Columbia - Vancouver (UBCV) | UBCV MUSC_V 200 (3) |
| University of Northern BC (UNBC) | No credit |
| University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) | UFV MUSC 2XX (3) |
| University of Victoria (UVIC) | UVIC MUS 2XX (1.5) |
| Vancouver Island University (VIU) | Individual assessment |