MUS 212 Music Theory 5

Lecture Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 2
Credits: 2

Expands upon the theoretical concepts introduced in the first year Music Theory sequence. Covers common practice melody, harmony, and voice leading, and demonstrates their analytical and compositional uses. Includes continued analysis and part-writing, secondary dominants and secondary leading-tone chords, modulations, formal structure, mode mixture, Neapolitan chords, augmented sixth chords, extended chords, chromatic mediants, altered dominants, and enharmonic spellings and modulations.

Prerequisite: Placement into WR 115 (or higher), or completion of WR 090 (or higher); and completion of MUS 211; or consent of the instructor. (All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of C or better.)
Student Learning Outcomes:

Compose 4-part exercises using all diatonic triads and seventh chords.
Identify secondary function chords and incorporate them into written exercises.
Identify and analyze borrowed chords and Neapolitan and augmented-sixth chords.
Identify and analyze elements of chromatic harmony.
Identify and incorporate extended chords, altered chords, and chromatic mediants.
Identify various enharmonic modulatory techniques.
Compose 4-part exercises and harmonization incorporating all chords and concepts.
Notate short melodic and harmonic dictation exercises, which include modulation and altered chords.

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

Advanced Four-Part Writing Techniques
- Advanced figured bass
- Triads and seventh chords
- Secondary function chords
- Use of altered chords
Beyond Eighteenth Century Four-Part Writing Rules
- Chromatic harmony
- Enharmonic modulatory techniques
- Spacing beyond
Eighteenth Century Melody Writing Rules
- Chord tones
- Non-chord tones
- Phrases and periods
- Cadences
Advanced Writing
- Incorporating modulatory techniques
- Use of altered chords