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Course Criteria
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1.50 Credits
Basic improvisation skills are developed, beginning with the elaboration of simple harmonic progressions and incorporating melodic and rhythmic conventions. Emphasis is to prepare the student for more specialized stylistic improvisation. One and one-half hours weekly. Prerequisite: TH 330.
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1.50 Credits
The study of figured bass realization. Emphasis is placed on working from scores and the development of stylistic realizations suitable for performance. One and one-half hours weekly. Prerequisite: TH 112.
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2.00 Credits
Intended to prepare students to read and play choral and instrumental scores at the piano. Two hours weekly. Prerequisite: Two years of piano or equivalent.
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3.00 Credits
Principles of teaching theoretical subjects. Study of text materials and instructional methods, observation of classroom teaching, preparation of lesson plans, and practice teaching. Three hours weekly. Usually offered alternate years. Prerequisite: TH 211 or permission of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Principles and skills of teaching ear-training subjects. Study of instructional methods and materials, observation of classroom teaching, preparation of lesson plans, and practice teaching. Three hours weekly. Usually offered in alternate years. Prerequisite: TH 221 or equivalent.
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3.00 Credits
An advanced course in the analysis of music from the Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and 20thcentury literatures. In contrast to TH 210 and TH 211, diverse works of greater scope and musical complexity are studied, concentrating on the structural and stylistic features of each composition. Works include examples from the chamber, orchestral, choral, and operatic genres. Three hours weekly. Usually offered in alternate years. Prerequisite: TH 211 or permission of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
A course in the analysis of popular music. Emphasis is placed on standard American songs from the early to mid-20th century. Examples from other styles, including music theatre, rock, jazz, and ragtime. Examination of the art and structure of individual songs, including harmony, voice leading, melody, text, and form. Other topics include the analysis of particular performances and analysis without a score. Three hours weekly. Usually offered in alternate years. Prerequisite: TH 112 or permission of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
An introductory course in modal counterpoint. Writing and analysis of music in two, three, and four voices using the techniques of melodic development, imitation, and invertible counterpoint. Emphasis on the mass and motet of the 16th century. Three hours weekly. Usually offered in alternate years. Prerequisite: TH 211 or equivalent.
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3.00 Credits
An introductory course in tonal counterpoint. Writing and analysis of music in two, three, and four voices using the techniques of melodic development, imitation, and invertible counterpoint. Emphasis on the invention and fugue of the 18th century. Three hours weekly. Usually offered in alternate years. Prerequisite: TH 211 or equivalent.
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3.00 Credits
An advanced course in the writing and analysis primarily of tonal counterpoint. Topics include techniques of canon (diminution, augmentation, retrograde, inversion, three voices, double canon), invertible counterpoint (two voices, three voices), and the multiple fugue (double fugue, triple fugue). Three hours weekly. Usually offered in alternate years. Prerequisite: TH 421.
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