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Jul 04, 2025
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MUSC& 142 Music Theory II (5 credits)
Distribution Area Fulfilled Humanities; General Transfer Elective
Formerly MUSIC 112 - CCN
Prerequisite MUSC& 141 with at least a 1.5 grade or equivalent or instructor permission.
Course Description
This course follows Music Theory I in sequence and includes triads, chord progressions, figured bass, four-part writing, melodic construction, and aural skills. Concurrent enrollment in MUSC 182 or the is strongly recommended.
Course Content
A. Components of musical phrase (e.g. melodic structures, harmonic progressions and function, and cadences)
B. Elements of musical ideas (e.g. intervals, triads, chord progressions and scales)
C. Cadences and Harmonic Structure
Authentic cadences
Plagal cadences
Predominant and dominant functioning chords
D. Melodic and Harmonic Development
Melodic line, including phrases, periods, and repetition
Non-harmonic tones (non-chord tones)
E. Chord Structures and Voicings
Triad inversions
Chord voicings and inversions
Roman numeral analysis with figured bass symbols
F. Rhythm Dictation and Transpositions
Rhythmic transcription
Transposing instruments
G. Ear-Training and Aural Skills
Basic ear-training skills, including recognition of intervals, scales, chords, and melodic/rhythmic dictation of rhythmic and melodic lines from aural examples.
Student Outcomes
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Compose components of a musical phrase.
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Analyze components and function of a musical phrase.
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Construct and notate triads in all inversions.
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Apply proper voice leading principles within a four-voice musical texture.
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Aurally identify musical ideas.
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Dictate rhythmic and melodic lines from aural examples.
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Sight-sing melodies that include some leaps with moderately complex rhythms.
Degree Outcomes
Humanities: Graduates acquire critical skills to interpret, analyze, and evaluate forms of human expression, which can include creation and performance as an expression of human experience.Critical, Creative, and Reflective Thinking: Graduates will evaluate, analyze, and synthesize information and ideas in order to construct informed, meaningful, and justifiable conclusions
Lecture Contact Hours 50
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 50
Potential Methods
A. WRITTEN ASSIGNMENTS
B. ANALYSIS
C. EAR-TRAINING QUIZZES
D. PERFORMANCE
E. CLASS DISCUSSION
F. DICTATION
G. WRITTEN TEST
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