Description
The sixth of a six-term course sequence in written and aural music theory: learn to analyze, employ, sing and transcribe advanced chromatic music and advanced forms as well as 20th century techniques.
Grading Basis
Graded
Prerequisites
MUSC& 242 or equivalent
Course Learning Outcomes
Core Topics
Written Theory-Sixth Quarter
At the end of the sixth quarter the successful student will gain and be able to demonstrate fluency, knowledge and/or competency in the curriculum from all previous quarters, as well as in the following areas:
- Late 19th century practices that led to the breakdown of tonic-dominant centered harmony of the common practice period. These practices include ultra-chromaticism, prolonged avoidance of dominant harmony resolution, use of chromatic mediant chord progressions and modulations, and inclusion of introductions in different keys than the main work.
- Early twentieth century compositional practices and analytical techniques including set theory, twelve-tone systems, exotic scale use, inverted triad-planing, and pan-diatonicism.
Aural Theory-Sixth Quarter
At the end of the sixth quarter the successful student will have gain and be able to demonstrate fluency, knowledge and/or competency in the curriculum from all previous quarters, as well as in the following areas:
- Late 19th century practices that led to the breakdown of tonic-dominant centered harmony of the common practice period. These practices include ultra-chromaticism, prolonged avoidance of dominant harmony resolution, use of chromatic mediant chord progressions and modulations, and inclusion of introductions in different keys than the main work.
- Early twentieth century compositional practices and analytical techniques including set theory, twelve-tone systems, exotic scale use, inverted triad-planing, and pan-diatonicism.