MUSI171-12S1 (C) Semester One 2012

Materials of Music 1

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 20 February 2012
End Date: Sunday, 24 June 2012
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 4 March 2012
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 20 May 2012

Description

Music theory with aural and written analysis

The course aims to develop familiarity with basic harmonic practices in tonal music (continued in MUSI172 and MUSI271).
Regular attendance and class participation will be expected.

Course Content

1.  Aural recognition
Aural recognition and identification of diatonic chords, in short progressions with a given treble line and tonic chord, by writing the bass line and identifying the chords using Roman numerals plus inversion/figured bass symbols.

2.  Writing
Harmonisation of short SATB chorale phrases using correct part writing and chord spacing, with identification of chords under the stave using Roman numerals or figured bass symbols.

3. Harmonic and tonal analysis
Analysis of 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) in a short 2-stave piano or reduced orchestral score texture.

Harmonic vocabulary (numbers refer to chapters in the text-book)

Principles of voice leading (5)
All diatonic chords including the dominant 7th (3,4, 6, 8, 13)
Types of 6/4 chord (9)
Harmonic progression and sequence (7)
Cadences, phrases and periods (10)
Non-chord notes (11,12)

Restrictions

MUSI105, MUSI205

Timetable Note

Regular attendance and class participation will be expected.

Course Coordinator

Martin Setchell

Course Lecturer:  David Sadler

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Test 1 28 Mar 2012 25% Aural 5%, Analysis 20%
Test 2 29 Mar 2012 20% Writing
Test 3 30 May 2012 35% Aural 10%, Analysis 25%
Test 4 31 May 2012 20% Writing

Textbooks / Resources

Required Texts

Kostka, Stefan and Payne, Dorothy; Tonal Harmony ; 6th ed; McGraw Hill (Package containing textbook, workbook and CDs This will be the text for all three Materials courses - MUSI 171, 172 and in year 2, MUSI 271).

Recommended Reading

Setchell, Martin; Aural Analysis and Notation ; (Copies available from School of Music Resource Library).

Notes

Other materials required:  2B pencils and manuscript paper, soft eraser

Additional Course Outline Information

Assessment and grading system

The following shows how to translate grades to numerical scores:

A+  90–100;    A   85–89;    A-  80–84;    B+   75–79;    B 70–74;    B-   65–69;     C+  60–64;     C  55–59;     C- 50–54;     D  40–49;   E  0–39
In a course at 100- or 200-level examiners may grant restricted credit (R) which will be equivalent to a pass for all purposes except as a prerequisite.

Late submission of work

All items of assessment must be submitted by the due date and time.  In the case of illness or critical circumstance which might make it impossible for an item to be submitted in time, contact must be made with the Course Coordinator before the due date and application made for an extension of time.  The application must explain the circumstances of the delay, and any extension will be at the discretion of the Course Coordinator.

Where to submit and collect work

All essay and assignment material must be firmly secured (stapled, or bound in a folder), and contain on the front page or cover the following information:  Student name, Course number, Lecturer.   Unless the class is instructed to the contrary, the assignment should be posted in the appropriate box at the School of Music counter by the due date.

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $692.00

International fee $3,200.00

* 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 .

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  • MUSI171-12S1 (C) Semester One 2012