Cal Poly Pomona
MU121 Music Thory II
Winter 2017
Syllabi MU121-01 and MU121-03:
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Week 1: introduction, review, cadence types
Read: Kostka Chp. 10, pgs. 145-149 (cadences)
Kostka Chp. 6, pgs. 81-90 (root-position part writing)
Homework: complete the photocopied handouts (from MU120 Fall quarter packet) titled Part-writing and Analyzing Cadences and Cadence part-writing, 2. Due Wednesday of Week 2.
Read: Kostka Chp. 10, pgs. 145-149 (cadences)
Kostka Chp. 6, pgs. 81-90 (root-position part writing)
Homework: complete the photocopied handouts (from MU120 Fall quarter packet) titled Part-writing and Analyzing Cadences and Cadence part-writing, 2. Due Wednesday of Week 2.
Week 2: cadence types, classical guitar composition, 7th chord resolutions
Read: Kostka pgs. 120-131 (writing for 1st inversion triads)
Kostka pgs. chp. 13, pgs. 198-216 ( The V7 chord)
Homework: Compose an 8-measure piece for solo guitar with melody, bass line, and inner voice. Two phrases punctuated by two cadences, the second cadence being stronger than the first. Any "sharp" key. Provide a full harmonic analysis (pop chord symbols and key and Roman numeral analysis) and circle and label all non-harmonic tones (passing tones, neighbor tones, anticipations). Additionally, complete the "Dominant 7th Resolutions" 1-page photocopy form the class packet. DUE WEDNESDAY WEEK 3.
Prepared Singing: Test Friday of week 2. Sight-singing book pg. 83 examples 81-85
Read: Kostka pgs. 120-131 (writing for 1st inversion triads)
Kostka pgs. chp. 13, pgs. 198-216 ( The V7 chord)
Homework: Compose an 8-measure piece for solo guitar with melody, bass line, and inner voice. Two phrases punctuated by two cadences, the second cadence being stronger than the first. Any "sharp" key. Provide a full harmonic analysis (pop chord symbols and key and Roman numeral analysis) and circle and label all non-harmonic tones (passing tones, neighbor tones, anticipations). Additionally, complete the "Dominant 7th Resolutions" 1-page photocopy form the class packet. DUE WEDNESDAY WEEK 3.
Prepared Singing: Test Friday of week 2. Sight-singing book pg. 83 examples 81-85
Week 3: non-harmonic tones
Read: Kosta Chapter 11 (pgs 171-184) (non-harmonic tones)
Homework: Chorale analysis. due Wed. week 4
Interval recognition test: week 3, either Wednesday or Friday
Read: Kosta Chapter 11 (pgs 171-184) (non-harmonic tones)
Homework: Chorale analysis. due Wed. week 4
Interval recognition test: week 3, either Wednesday or Friday
Week 4: non-harmonic tones, B-flat transposing instruments, cadential 6/4 chords
Homework: Chorale #102 analysis. Due Friday week 4 (from class packet)
Homework: Chorale #102 analysis. Due Friday week 4 (from class packet)
Week 5: other 6/4 chord types, score analysis
Monday: rhythm test (2-part exercises from pgs. 58-59)
Homework: Cadential 6/4 worksheet (from homework packet) Friday of week 5
Monday: rhythm test (2-part exercises from pgs. 58-59)
Homework: Cadential 6/4 worksheet (from homework packet) Friday of week 5
Week 6: review and Midterm
MIDTERM: WEDNESDAY OF WEEK 6
MIDTERM: WEDNESDAY OF WEEK 6
Week 7: review, non-harmonic tones and other 6/4 chord types
Reading: Kostka Chp. 9 (pgs. 134-144)
Friday: sightsinging test: examples from pg. 93
Homework: Non-Harmonic Tones and Adding Non-Harmonic Tones worksheets. Friday of week 7.
Reading: Kostka Chp. 9 (pgs. 134-144)
Friday: sightsinging test: examples from pg. 93
Homework: Non-Harmonic Tones and Adding Non-Harmonic Tones worksheets. Friday of week 7.
Week 8: Arpeggiated, Neighbor, and Passing 6/4 chords
Monday: chord quality identity musicianship quiz
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Monday: chord quality identity musicianship quiz
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