MUSI172-10S2 (C) Semester Two 2010

Materials of Music 2

18 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 12 July 2010
End Date: Sunday, 14 November 2010
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 25 July 2010
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 10 October 2010

Description

Music theory with aural and written analysis and keyboard skills.

This course aims to develop familiarity with basic harmonic practices and simple counterpoint in tonal music (continued in MUSI271 Materials of Music 3); and to develop basic keyboard skills.

Prerequisites

Restrictions

MUSI105, MUSI114, MUSI205

Course Coordinator

Martin Setchell

Lecturer

Suzanne McLachlan

Tutors

Martin Setchell and David Sadler

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Test 1 19 Aug 2010 25% (a) Aural; (b) Writing; (c) Analysis
Test 2 14 Oct 2010 40% (a) Aural; (b) Writing; (c) Analysis
Written Assignment 1 05 Aug 2010 10%
Keyboard Skills Test 12 Oct 2010 25%


1. HARMONIC PRACTICE [75%]

(a) Aural recognition [10%]

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)
•  modulations by key name and relationship to tonic

(b) Writing [35%]

(i)  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 symbols.

(ii)  Simple counterpoint:
Completion of a two part counterpoint with one given line, using correct part writing, with identification of chords under the stave using Roman numerals or figured bass symbols.

(c)  Analysis of printed music extracts [30%]

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)

Harmonic vocabulary:
Chord spacing and 4 part writing; all diatonic chords including dominant 7th and other 7th chords; types of 6/4 chord; non-chord notes (all as studied in MUSI 171); plus secondary dominant chords; modulation from I to V or IV

Assessment
Written Assignment 1: (10% = Writing 5%, Analysis 5%) 3pm Thursday 5 August
Written Assignment 2: (10% = Writing 5%, Analysis 5%) 3pm Thursday 30 September

Tests in the normal lecture times above
Test 1:  (25% = Aural 5%, Writing 10%, Analysis 10%) Thursday 19 August
Test 2:  (30% = Aural 5%, Writing 15%, Analysis 10%) Thursday 14 October



2. KEYBOARD SKILLS [25%]

Assessment
Individual times will be arranged for each student throughout the day on Tuesday 12 October.

Textbooks / Resources

Required Texts

MUSI 172 Course Reader ;

Robert W. Ottman; Elementary Harmony Theory and Practice ; 5th; Prentice Hall, 1998 (Also Workbook for Elementary Harmony Theory and Practice).

Notes

All intending MUSI172 students should fill in their keyboard ability/availability form before the end of Semester 1.  Forms available from the School of Music office.  

Self-streaming is not possible for this course and students are advised to keep as many Tuesday hours available as possible to maximise their chance of being appropriately grouped according to ability.

Additional Course Outline Information

Assessment and grading system

The following table shows how to translate grades to numerical scores: A+ 85-100 B- 60-64 A 80-84 C+ 55-59 A- 75-79 C 50-54 B+ 70-74 D 35-49 B 65-69 E 0-34 The grade C- is used as a non-continuing pass. It entitles a student to pass the course but it does not provide entry to those advancing courses which require the original course 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 $751.00

International fee $3,375.00

* 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 Centre for Fine Arts Music and Theatre .

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