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Music theory with aural and written analysis and sight-singing skills.
This course develops familiarity with basic harmonic practices in tonal music, and basic sight singing skills.Aural recognition: Given the tonic chord, aural recognition and identification of diatonic-chords and their inversions, using either figured bass or Roman numerals, individually, in a group of chords with a common pitch, and in a short progression for SATB, with a given treble line (write the bass line and identify the chords)Writing: Harmonisation of short SATB chorale phrases with given treble part, using correct part writing and chord spacing, with identification of chords under the stave using Roman numerals or figured bass symbolsHarmonisation of melodies with slower rate of chord change and including non-chord notes, by supplying bass line and chord indicationsAnalysis of printed music extracts: Analysis of a 2-stave piano texture or reduced orchestral score, identifying key areas and modulations, chords, non-chord notes, and important features which go hand in hand with harmony (eg, texture, dynamics, melodic climax points, etc)
MUSI105, MUSI114, MUSI205
Roger Buckton
Suzanne McLachlan
Gauldin, Robert; Harmonic practice in tonal music ; 2nd ed; W.W. Norton, 2004 (Medium: Workbook Students must purchase their own copy of the WORKBOOK. Purchase of the text book is optional. (Copies of this will also be available on 3-day loan at the Central Library.)).
Also recommended for aural recognition: Martin Setchell: "Aural Analysis and Notation" (copies available from the Music Resource Library)
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Practica Musica and Auralia software is available for use in the School of Music Computer laboratory (Room 339 Maths and Computer Science building).
Domestic fee $681.00
International fee $2,940.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
For further information see Music .