MUS 2201 - Music Theory III

Institution:

Central State University

Subject:

Music

Description:

The objective of this course sequence (MUS 2201 and 2202) is the further development of a student?s musical literacy. Students continue the study of the basics of music theory to increase their skill, speed and mastery. Aural organizational skills are further developed through sight singing, dictation, and improvisational exercises that include chromaticism, chromatic harmony, modulation (to closely and distantly related keys), and atonality. The Western European compositional practices of the years 1800 through the early twentieth century are studied through the analysis (labeling of melodic and harmonic structures, modulations, etc.; and analysis of contrapuntal harmonic structures and forms) of representative compositions. Students write melodies, voice-leading exercises (including counterpoint), and other short compositions to explore and demonstrate an understanding of the contrapuntal and harmonic practice of the above-mentioned period. These skills and concepts are generalized and adapted to the study of related musical dialects from other cultures and time periods: i.e., jazz from 1940-1970, and African and African-American traditional and popular music traditions. Prerequisite: MUS 1102.

Credits:

5.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.centralstate.edu

Phone Number:

(937) 376-6011

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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