MUS 211 Music Theory 4

Lecture Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 2
Credits: 3

Expands upon the theoretical concepts introduced in the first year of Music Theory. Covers common-practice melody, harmony, and voice leading, and demonstrates their analytical and compositional uses.

Prerequisite: Placement into WR 115 (or higher), or completion of WR 090 (or higher); and completion of MUS 113; or consent of the instructor. (All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of C or better.)
Student Learning Outcomes:

Understand the fundamentals of part-writing and be able to complete and create four-part exercises.
Understand the fundamentals of harmonic function and progression.
Compose four-part exercises using all diatonic triads and seventh chords.
Identify secondary function chords and incorporate them into written exercises.
Identify various diatonic modulatory techniques.
Analyze and compose traditional forms including binary, ternary, sonata, rondo, and sonatarondo.
Sing tonal melodies using movable do and do-based minor with increased chromaticism.

Statewide General Education Outcomes:

Interpret and engage in the Arts and Letters, making use of the creative process to enrich the quality of life.
Critically analyze values and ethics within a range of human experience and expression to engage more fully in local and global issues.

Content Outline

Four-Part Writing
- Rules of four-part writing
- Harmonic function and progression
- Secondary dominants
Form Small scale forms
- Binary
- Ternary
- Fugue
- Other
Large scale forms
- Sonata
- Theme and variations
- Minuet and trio
- Rondo
- Strophic