MUSC& 243 - Music Theory VI

Credits: 5
Variable Credit Course: No

Lecture Hours: 55
Lab Hours: 0
Worksite/Clinical Hours: 0
Other Hours (LIA/Internships): 0

Course Description: Music Theory VI is the last quarter of second year music theory. Late Romantic and modern compositional techniques will be studied and composed.

Prerequisite: MUSC& 242 with a C or higher.
Meets FQE Requirement: No
Music Lesson: No
Elective Requirements: Fulfills Academic Electives
Integrative Experience Requirement: No

Student Learning Outcomes

Students will demonstrate literacy in music theory at the second-year level through formal and harmonic analysis of late Romantic and Modern works.
Students will compose based on music styles of the masters focusing especially on the romantic and modern periods.
Students will recognize forms through listening and score study.
Students will develop skill in ear training and keyboarding (piano).

Course Contents

Score study and analysis of music from the late Romantic and Modern periods.
Notation and rhythmic organization of music will be studied.
Composition of stylistically correct music will be covered.
Ear training and keyboarding skills reflecting the Modern music age will be examined.

Instructional Units: 5