Music111-47150marrjohnspring2018.pdf

Music 112-Music Theory 1I

Th 6:00-10:15 post-meridian

PLUS One Hour TBA

SAC Music Lab Hours:

Mon. & Thu. 9:00am-8:00pm

Tue. & Wed. 9:00am-9:00pm

Fri. 9:00am-2:00pm

Sat. 10:00am-2:00pm

 

Instructor: John Marr 

Office Hours: T /TH: 10:00am-12:30pm DMC Room 204 (Off Campus)

Digital Media Center

1300 S. Bristol St. (at Wilshire)

Santa Ana, CA  92704

I can also arrange time at the SAC Main Campus if you like. 

E-Mail: marr_john@sac.edu 

Phone:  714-564-5650  

Office:  N-115-SAC

 

Required Text:       Mastery of Music Theory, Book 2: Diatonic Harmony, by Lord Dr. Brian Kehlenbach, Emil Kay Publishing, 2010, rev. 2011, rev. 2012. 

 

Required Materials:                 Staff Paper, Pencils

 

Drop Deadline:  5/6/18

 

Course Content:    This class involves the continued study of harmony and musicianship begun in Theory I.  This includes the study of phrases, non-harmonic tones, melody harmonization, figured bass, keyboard harmony, and chord progressions.  Theory II is required of all Music Majors and is open to non-majors.

 

Requirements:        Four hours of lecture per week as well as one hour of lab per week.

 

Grading:                   20% Midterm, 20% Final, 40% Homework, 10% Lab, 10% Musicianship,

 

Other Considerations:

 

• NO late work will be accepted.
• There will be no make up quizzes or exams.
• Students who do not take the final will NOT pass the class.
• Your travel plans MUST not conflict with the date of the Final.
• It is the student's responsibility to drop him/herself from the class if s/he ceases attending.
• Students who miss the equivalent of four lectures (including tardies) will have his/her FINAL letter grade lowered by one letter (A-B, B-C, etc.)
• All work shall be completed in pencil only.
• Any work not completed in pencil will be automatically lowered ONE letter grade.
• Academic dishonesty will NOT be tolerated.
• If you are a student with a history or pattern of irresponsibility, missing classes and then expecting extra help outside of class, missing classes because of whiny or flaky excuses; this is not the instructor from whom you should be taking a class.
• You may not look at ANY electronic device during an exam.
• Please turn off or down all pagers (?!), cellular telephones and other noise making devices.
• YOU are responsible for any material presented in class whether you are in attendance or not.
• You will give the instructor the respect he deserves as professor of this discipline.
• You will give each other the respect you deserve as fellow classmates.
• No electronic devices may be used in class!
• NO TEXT MESSAGING DURING CLASS!
• Students who text during class will be removed from class WITHOUT warning!
• No iPods in class!
• Extenuating circumstances must be brought to the instructor’s attention immediately!
• The class will be run in a manner befitting of an institute of higher education. Students who do not/cannot understand this concept should not take this class.

 

The Plan

(The Plan will change as necessitated by the class/instructor)

 

2/8            Diatonic Chords Within the Major Key. Chorale vs. Continuo Style. Ch. 1, p. 3-4, Ch. 2. 9-11.

 

2/15          Diatonic Chords Within the Minor Key. Ch. 3, p. 15-16

                 

2/22         Four-Part Chorale Style Voicing. Ch. 4, p. 21-25

 

3/1             Voice Leading and Forbidden Parallels. Ch. 5, p. 29-35

 

3/8            Progression and Voice Leading (I, IV, V). Ch. 6, p. 37-45

 

3/15          Harmonizing a Melody, Secondary Triads. Ch. 7, p. 53-54. Ch. 8, p. 59-63.

 

3/22         Voice Leading in 1^st Inversion. Ch. 9, p. 69-74.

 

3/29         Midterm

 

4/12          Voice Leading in 2^nd Inversion. Ch. 10, p. 79-82.

 

4/19          Voice Leading in Minor Keys. Ch. 11, p. 85-88

 

4/26         Figured Bass. App. E, p. 133-134.

 

5/3            Non-chord Tones.  Ch. 11, p. 167-181

 

5/10          Non-chord Tones, Dominant 7^th Chords. App. C, p. 125-126.  App. D, p. 127-129, Ch. 12, p. 93-94.

 

5/17           Dominant 7^th Chords-Inversions. Ch. 12, p. 95-96.

 

5/24         Major, Minor, Half-Diminished, 7^th Chords and their Inversions. Ch. 13, p. 103-104.

Fully-Diminished 7^th Chords and its Inversions. Ch. 14, p. 107-110.                

 

5/31          FINAL

 

Student Learning Outcomes:   Communication Skills/Listening and Speaking: Students will be able to discuss basic theoretical techniques using an appropriate vocabulary.  *Students will analyze musical materials relating to chord progressions, form, and four-part “chorale” style part-writing. Communication Skills/Reading and Writing: *Students will be able to extend the principles presented in their reading into their written work.   Thinking and Reasoning/Creative Thinking: Students must create musical examples illustrating principles synthesized from “textbook” rules, instructor demonstrations as well as analysis. Thinking and Reasoning/Critical Thinking: Students will solve musical problems in written music notation using principles taught in lecture and textbook.  Students will analyze compositions using both musical analysis figurae, and verbal explanations.   Cultural and Social Diversity: Students will compose musical assignments in the style of J.S. Bach (1985-1750) and how his musical practices, as well as those of the “Common Practice” period are resplendent in much popular music today.   Life Skills/Creative and Aesthetic Expression: Students will create assignments and composition projects that illustrate technical and aesthetic considerations covered in class.  Students will be able to express how technical elements of part-writing and musical expression contribute to the aesthetic of her or his work.    *Student Learning Outcomes achieved during arranged lab hours.  Students will be able to demonstrate these discoveries in their own assignments.

 

Laboratory Instructional Activity in N119 (TBA Element of Class)

The student will spend the arranged hour each week working toward the mastery of individually assigned computer programs and aural CDs.  At the beginning of the semester, the instructor will assist each student in choosing programs of study that will be most helpful in preparing them for Music 114A Ear Training Study.  Appropriate Lab programs include computer lessons on intervals and chord recognition, melodic and harmonic dictation, error detection, and the improvement of tonal memory.  Students are expected to demonstrate improvement on the assigned programs at semester’s end by verified test scores. 

 

Absence/Drop Policy: It is the student’s responsibility to withdraw officially from a course.  However, because of enrollment demand, a student may be dropped by the instructor if s/he is not at the first class meeting.  A student may also be dropped for excessive absences when the total hours of absence exceed 10% of the total scheduled hours of the class.  Under extenuating circumstances, a student may be reinstated by the instructor.

 

Accommodations for Disabilities: Students with verifiable disabilities who want to request academic accommodations are responsible for notifying their instructor and Disabled Student Programs and Services (DSPS) as early as possible in the semester. To arrange for accommodations, contact DSPS by phone (714) 564-6295; Video: (657) 235-2999; (714) 285-9619 (FAX) or stop by the DSPS Center in VL-203 (The Village).

 

Student Conduct: All students are responsible for maintaining appropriate conduct while enrolled in classes through the Rancho Santiago Community College District (RSCCD). Guidelines for student conduct are set forth in the RSCCD “Standards of Student Conduct” policy. Detailed information regarding student discipline and rights within this policy is available in the college catalog and student handbook. Students who violate the Standards of Conduct are subject to disciplinary action which includes, but is not limited to, removal from class, suspension and expulsion.

 

 

Harmony II

Keyboard Assignments

 

Complete the following exercises by the following dates (Have the lab worker approve these):

 

#1 ________3/29

#2 _______3/29

#3 _______3/29

#4 _______3/29

#5 _______5/31

#6 _______5/31

#7 _______5/31

#8 _______5/31

 

 

Harmony II

Lab Assignments  Finish ALL of the below by 5/31.

 

Interval Levels:

Ascending (You should know Levels 1-5)

Level 6 _______

Level 7 _______

Level 8 _______

Level 9 _______

Level 10 _______

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ascending and Descending

Level 1 _______

Level 2 _______

Level 3 _______

Level 4 _______

Level 5 _______

Level 6 _______

Level 7 _______

Level 8 _______

Level 9 _______

Level 10 _______

 

 

Chord Levels (You should already know Levels 1-4)

Level 5 _______

Level 6 _______

Level 7 _______

Level 8 _______

Level 9 _______

Level 10 _______

 

Kraft Dictation

Lesson A pg. 9 _______

Lesson B pg. 13 _______

Lesson C pg. 17 _______

Lesson D pg. 21 _______

Lesson E pg. 25 _______

Lesson F pg. 29 _______

 

Practica Musica Rhythm

(You should already know Levels 1-4)

Level 5 _______

Level 6 _______

Level 7 _______

Level 8_______