MUSC& 243 Music Theory VI (5 credits)
Distribution Area Fulfilled Humanities; General Transfer Elective
Formerly MUSIC 214 - CCN
Prerequisite MUSC& 242 with at least a 1.5 grade. or instructor permission.
Course Description
This course follows Music Theory V and includes study of chromatic extremes of Western tonal system. Includes 20th century harmony including centric, atonal, serial and other systems of composition and analysis. Includes aural skills. Piano skills equal to or above the intermediate level (MUSC 182) are highly recommended.
Course Content
A. Elements of advanced chromaticism (e.g. altered chords and chromatic third relationships.) B. Elements of centric and atonal techniques (e.g. nontraditional and symmetrical scales, quartal harmony, and dodecaphonic systems) C. Instrumental Writing and Composition Techniques Fundamental principles of instrumental writing Quartal and quintal harmony D. Advanced Harmony and Scale Systems Chromatic third relationships Tritones and augmented fifths Whole-tone, pentatonic and other symetrical scales Medieval modes E. Styles and Movements in 20th-Century Music Impressionism non-diatonic centricity and atonality twelve-tone system,including row variants, combinatoriality F. Review and Integration of Prior Knowledge Comprehensive review of concepts from Theory I, II, III, IV, and V
Student Outcomes
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Analyze advanced chromaticism.
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Compose advanced chromaticism.
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Analyze centric and atonal techniques.
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Compose centric and atonal techniques.
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Aurally identify advanced musical ideas including musical forms and advanced chord progressions.
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Dictate complex rhythmic and melodic lines from aural examples, including two-part and harmonic examples.
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Sight-sing longer melodies that include large leaps, chromaticism and 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, synthesize, and generate ideas; construct informed, meaningful, and justifiable conclusions; and process feelings, beliefs, biases, strengths, and weaknesses as they relate to their thinking, decisions, and creations.
Lecture Contact Hours 50
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 50
Potential Methods
B. Analysis C. Ear-Training Quizzes D. Performance E. Class Discussion F. Dictation G. Written test
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