CAL POLY POMONA
MU121 MUSIC THEORY II
WINTER 2018
WEEK 1: Introduction and review. Instrument Transposition basics. Creating a piano reduction from a score.
Homework: Transpose and re-write the Bach chorale handed out in class for saxophone quartet (soprano, alto, tenor, baritone) with correct key signatures and transpositions. Due Monday week 2.
In class analysis: Miles Davis' All Blues, Mozart Clarinet Concerto opening excerpt
Youtube: transposition basics A bit dry but a very informative video
2-minute music theory: Transposing instruments
Homework: Transpose and re-write the Bach chorale handed out in class for saxophone quartet (soprano, alto, tenor, baritone) with correct key signatures and transpositions. Due Monday week 2.
In class analysis: Miles Davis' All Blues, Mozart Clarinet Concerto opening excerpt
Youtube: transposition basics A bit dry but a very informative video
2-minute music theory: Transposing instruments
WEEK 2: Transposition continued. Score reading. Cadence types.
Read: Kostka Chp. 10, pgs. 145-149 (cadences)
Kostka Chp. 6, pgs. 81-90 (root-position part writing)
Ear-training: identifying all minor and major intervals within an octave. Interval identification quiz Friday week 2.
Homework: 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 3.
Kostka Chp. 6, pgs. 81-90 (root-position part writing)
Ear-training: identifying all minor and major intervals within an octave. Interval identification quiz Friday week 2.
Homework: 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 3.
WEEK 3: Non-harmonic tones
Read: Kostka Chapter 11
Ear-training: Prepared singing test Monday of Week 4. Examples from pg. 85 of Denise Bacon book.
In-class analysis: Stevie Wonder's I Just Called to Say I Love You
Homework: Non-harmonic tones worksheets from the class packet. Due Wednesday of Week 4.
Read: Kostka Chapter 11
Ear-training: Prepared singing test Monday of Week 4. Examples from pg. 85 of Denise Bacon book.
In-class analysis: Stevie Wonder's I Just Called to Say I Love You
Homework: Non-harmonic tones worksheets from the class packet. Due Wednesday of Week 4.
WEEK 4: Non-harmonic tones continued
Read: Kostka Chapter 11
Ear-training: rhythm exercises. Test Wednesday or Friday during week 5 of prepared rhythm exercises.
In-class analysis: Elton John's Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word. Bach chorale excerpts
Homework: Bach chorale analysis (photocopy). Harmonic analysis (key, pop chord symbols, Roman numerals with figured bass), identification and labeling of all non-harmonic tones, and cadence identification. Due Monday of Week 6
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WEEKS 5/6: Non-harmonic tones continued, Part-writing review. Midterm review. Midterm
Read: Kostka Chapter 12
In-class analysis: Bach chorale excerpts, excerpts from Kostka Chapters 11-12 end-of-chapter self-tests
Ear-training: simple melodic dictation exercises. Graded melodic dictation either Monday or Wednesday of Week 6.
Homework: no homework due
youtube video on non-harmonic tones (Note that some of his definitions differ from our class definitions
another longer (but very informative video)
Adam Neely cantus firmus video
MIDTERM: FRIDAY WEEK 6
Read: Kostka Chapter 12
In-class analysis: Bach chorale excerpts, excerpts from Kostka Chapters 11-12 end-of-chapter self-tests
Ear-training: simple melodic dictation exercises. Graded melodic dictation either Monday or Wednesday of Week 6.
Homework: no homework due
youtube video on non-harmonic tones (Note that some of his definitions differ from our class definitions
another longer (but very informative video)
Adam Neely cantus firmus video
MIDTERM: FRIDAY WEEK 6
WEEK 7: four types of 6/4 chords, melodic and harmonic sequences
Read: Kostka Chapter 7 (pgs. 95-98 and pgs. 106-111)
In-class analysis: harmonic sequences from music literature. (Vivaldi "Winter" from the Four Seasons, Elton John "Sorry Sees To Be the Hardest Word", Kosma "Autumn Leaves" "Fly Me To The Moon")
Ear-training: Prepared singing test Wednesday of week 8. Denise Bacon book pg. 95
Homework: Cadential 6/4 chords worksheet from class packet. Due Friday of week 7.
Read: Kostka Chapter 7 (pgs. 95-98 and pgs. 106-111)
In-class analysis: harmonic sequences from music literature. (Vivaldi "Winter" from the Four Seasons, Elton John "Sorry Sees To Be the Hardest Word", Kosma "Autumn Leaves" "Fly Me To The Moon")
Ear-training: Prepared singing test Wednesday of week 8. Denise Bacon book pg. 95
Homework: Cadential 6/4 chords worksheet from class packet. Due Friday of week 7.
WEEK 8: melodic and harmonic sequences continued. Compositional activities
Homework: Composition assignment: 12-measure solo classical guitar composition in ABA' form. It can be tonal or modal (Ionian mode) Time Signature: 4/4. Key: either key of G, D, A, or E major. Three voices: bass, melody (top voice) middle voice. You must use non-harmonic tones, including suspensions. Follow registers of bass line and melody as outlined in class.
A section ends on any cadence other that a PAC
B section is a harmonic and melodic sequence. Can be in original key or relative minor key.
A' section repeats and embellishes the A melody and ends on a PAC
You must provide a full analysis: list key, pop chord symbols, Roman numerals and figured bass. Circle and label all NHT's. Label all cadences. Identify the harmonic sequence and melodic sequence with brackets. Due Monday of Week 9.
Homework: Composition assignment: 12-measure solo classical guitar composition in ABA' form. It can be tonal or modal (Ionian mode) Time Signature: 4/4. Key: either key of G, D, A, or E major. Three voices: bass, melody (top voice) middle voice. You must use non-harmonic tones, including suspensions. Follow registers of bass line and melody as outlined in class.
A section ends on any cadence other that a PAC
B section is a harmonic and melodic sequence. Can be in original key or relative minor key.
A' section repeats and embellishes the A melody and ends on a PAC
You must provide a full analysis: list key, pop chord symbols, Roman numerals and figured bass. Circle and label all NHT's. Label all cadences. Identify the harmonic sequence and melodic sequence with brackets. Due Monday of Week 9.
WEEK 9: motives, sentences, and periods
Read: Kostka chapter 10. pgs-150-170
Ear-training: interval test sometime week 9. All melodic intervals through an octave.
Homework:
Read: Kostka chapter 10. pgs-150-170
Ear-training: interval test sometime week 9. All melodic intervals through an octave.
Homework:
