REQUIRED TEXT | REQUIRED WORKBOOK | RECOMMENDED BOOKS |
Tonal Harmony – Textbook, 7th Edition Kostka/Payne McGraw Hill, ISBN 0-07-285260-7 | Tonal Harmony – Workbook, 7th Ed. Kostka/Payne McGraw Hill, ISBN 0-07-282561-5 I ONLY MODIFIED SOME OF THEM AND GATHERED THEM ALL IN MY OWN MADE SCREENPACK Dragon Ball Heroes is a Japanese arcade game. It uses a card based system but instead of buttons the player need to move the cards on the game board. | A College-Level Music Dictionary: Oxford, Harvard, etc. A Music Notation Manual: Norton, Alfred, etc. |
COURSE OBJECTIVES |
The prerequisite for this course is MUS 231. This course will focus on diatonic harmony, voice leading and simple forms of the common practice style, with an emphasis on the mechanics (through analyzing and writing) of four-part textures modeled after the style of the Bach Chorale. Other textures for study will include solo piano, chamber and orchestral, as well as other single-line instruments. Our goal will be to understand (through analysis, writing and listening exercises) how counterpoint and harmony are interrelated, and how the smaller mechanics of harmony and voice leading inform the larger formal aspects of common practice music–as well as other styles.By the end of this course you should be able to compose and analyze a short diatonic piece in the keyboard and/or 4-part styles of the common practice era, and have a command of all associated vocabulary. Your written work will consist of a mixture between homework and in-class assignments from the Tonal Harmony workbook (and elsewhere), quizzes, exams and separate composition/analysis projects. |
GRADING: ALL GRADES WILL BE GIVEN AS A PERCENTAGE |
Each assignment and exam will have its own grade. You can also look up your grades to date through this link—grades are listed via an alias to protect your privacy. Class Participation: 5% Students are expected to attend all classes and participate.Participation means arriving on time, being fully present and engaged, and not behaving in a distracted or distracting manner.Use of cell phones and/or electronic devices for non-emergency purposes will be considered disruptive and will count against your participation credit—they should be put away during class. Keyboard harmony requirement: 5%(audio link) Midterm piano composition project: 10% Details will be announced. Final composition project: 15% Details will be announced. Quizzes: 10% There will be five (they will be announced in advance). Quizzes will be modeled on the short answer questions in the K/P workbook and reading sheets. You should have a pencil and staff paper available for all quizzes.Missed quizzes cannot be made up.The lowest grade will be dropped. Homework: 30% Homework (mainly from the KP workbook) is due on the day announced by the end of class unless otherwise specified. Late assignments will not be accepted unless otherwise specified. The lowest grade will be dropped. Putting an assignment into the in folder after its due date without any explanation will result in a grade of 0 for that assignment. Exams (2): 25% – Midterm (10%), Final (15%) Redo Policy: Unless otherwise specified, you can redo any homework assignment that gets less than a 93%.The score of the redone version of the assignment will be averaged with the original score for a final assignment grade, with a maximum possible grade of 93%.Redone assignments are due two class periods after the original assignment is handed back. Redoing an assignment means that you either make clear corrections on the original assignment, or that you hand in a copied-over, corrected version of the original assignment on a separate piece of paper. For the latter, you MUST staple the redone assignment to the original marked-up version; you don't have to copy over portions of the original assignment that were done correctly. This does NOT apply to quizzes or exams. **Please note: the above percentages are subject to redistribution** Missed assignments, quizzes or exams: in the event of an unforeseen absence, make-up exams/quizzes or assignment-extensions may be granted for extenuating circumstances, and only on a case-by-case basis. Such circumstances must be documented (i.e. a doctor's note, etc.) and I must be notified in advance, not afterwards. Extra credit assignments (optional): may be assigned and will be announced in class. Plagiarism: While some collaboration is expected and productive, the bulk of your assignments and definitely any compositions must be done individually unless otherwise specified. Violations will be subject to the University's Code of Conduct as it relates to such matters. Please note the following from the SFSU Bulletin: To receive credit toward completion of the degree requirements, a grade of C (a C- does NOT count) or better is required for all music courses in the Bachelor of Arts in Music major..To receive credit toward completion of the degree requirements, a grade of C or better is required for all music courses in the Bachelor of Music major. And: Students with disabilities who need reasonable accommodations are encouraged to contact the instructor. The Disability Programs and Resource Center (DPRC) is available to facilitate the reasonable accommodations process. The DPRC is located in the Student Service Building and can be reached by telephone (voice/TTY 415-338-2472) or by email ([email protected]). SF State fosters a campus free of sexual violence including sexual harassment, domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, and/or any form of sex or gender discrimination. If you disclose a personal experience as an SF State student, the course instructor is required to notify the Dean of Students. To disclose any such violence confidentially, contact: The SAFE Place - (415) 338-2208;http://www.sfsu.edu/~safe_plc/Counseling and Psychological Services Center - (415) 338-2208;http://psyservs.sfsu.edu/For more information on your rights and available resources:http://titleix.sfsu.edu |
ATTENDANCE AND CLASSROOM GUIDELINES |
It is your responsibility to get notes from any class you miss. Do not send emails or request appointments regarding material covered during an unexcused absence. Disruptive or distracting behavior will not be tolerated and may result in you being asked to leave or have an assigned seat. Such behavior includes: inappropriate talking with classmates, using cell phones or other electronic devices, repeatedly arriving late, and/or engaging in distracting behavior.BRING YOUR TEXTBOOK AND WORKBOOK TO CLASS. |
COMMUNICATION |
There may be instances where we need to make individual, special arrangements. In these cases, it is best that we do so in person. However, it will also be necessary to follow up such face-to-face communications with confirmation emails. In the event that we have made a special arrangement, please make sure we have at least done so in writing. If you write to me, please communicate as clearly as possible.While this is a music class, you are expected to practice college-level, professional communication standards in your written and oral communication. Make sure your SFSU email is set up to forward to your regular/personal email. |
REVISIONS TO THE SYLLABUS |
The syllabus (including assignments, exam and grade distributions) and downloads are subject to revisions as the semester progresses. Check the syllabus web page often and listen for announcements in class. Do not download the lecture notes and/or assignments all at once in case revisions are made as the semester progresses. |
NOTATION |
In an ongoing effort to nurture your notation skills, all work handed in must be written in pencil; computer-notated assignments will not be accepted. When using staff paper for any assignment, the paper should have no left- or right-side bar lines and have no clefs printed on it. Notation is a factor in grading. Notation errors, cross-outs, sloppy notation or analyses may lower assignment grades and/or will be handled on a discretionary basis. |
PRINTING MATERIALS FOR CLASS |
The Music Office is requiring as little photocopying as possible.You should plan to be able to print supplemental, required materials for class on a regular basis.All materials will be available through the web syllabus and will be PDF files. |
MUSIC 232 – APPROXIMATE SCHEDULE OF CLASS TOPICS AND ASSIGNMENTS |
(Week No.) Week of | Class Topics and Downloadable Notes (day covered–'M, W, F') | Assignments and items to print for that week with specific due day from the K/P workbook unless otherwise specified |
(1) Aug 23 | Class organization, course overview (W) Introduction to diatonic harmony (F) | Print:Mozart K.331 Link(audio) |
(2) Aug 28 | Introduction to diatonic harmony continued (M) Overtone Series Tutorial(M) Ch. 3: Triads, 7th chords, figured bass (WF) Ch. 3 Reading Sheet Chromaticism in figured bass | Print: Note stacking |
(3) Sept 4 | No Class, Labor Day (M) Ch. 3 continued (W) Ch. 4: Diatonic chords (F) Ch. 4 Reading Sheet | (W) Ch. 3 (part I): 3-1 B 1-3;3-2: A 1-3, B1-3[9 questions total] (in 7th edition) (these are scans from the 6th edition of the WB; the 1st set of exercises are C 1-3) |
(4) Sept 11 | Ch. 4 continued (MW) Ch. 5: Voice leading (F) Ch. 5 Reading Sheet | (M)Ch. 3 (part II): 3-3: B1; 3-4: B1 (1-8); B2 (1-4) (these are scans from the 6th edition of the WB) |
(5) Sept 18 | Ch. 5 continued (MW) Ch. 6: Root position part writing (F) Ch. 6 Reading Sheet | |
(6) Sept 25 | Ch. 6 continued (MW) Ch. 7: Harmonic progressions (F) (including 2nd level analysis) Ch. 7 Reading Sheet Circle of 5ths progressions/jazz (pdf) | (M)Ch. 5: 5-1 A, B 1; 5-2: B; C 1,2,5,6; 5-3: C |
(7) Oct 2 | Ch. 7 continued (MW) Ch. 8: First inversion triads (F) Ch. 8 Reading Sheet | (M) Ch. 6: 6-1: 1-2; 6-3: A 1-2 (do not label methods); 6-4: B5 (W)Keyboard Harmony Requirement |
(8) Oct 9 | Ch. 8 continued (MW) Ch. 9: Second inversion triads (F) Ch. 9 Reading Sheet | (M)Ch. 7:7-1: A, B, D2, H1 (just add roman numerals below the staff and a bass line–don't add inner parts) |
(9) Oct 16 | Ch. 9 continued (MWF) | (M) Ch. 8: 8-1: A1, A3 (provide lead sheet symbols above chords as well), C 1-2, H2 (just add roman numerals and a soprano line–use either example) |
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(11) Oct 30 | Ch. 10 continued (MWF) - The Sentence | (F)Piano composition project due*Audio link |
(12) Nov 6 | Ch. 10 continued (M) Ch. 11: Non chord tones I (W) Ch. 11 Reading Sheet All the NCTs..(pdf) Unornamented example (audio) Passing Tone (audio)*Neighbor Tone (audio) Suspension (audio)*Retard (audio)Ch. 12: Non chord tones II No Class, Veterans Day (F) | (W) Ch. 10:10-1: A 1-8 (just do the 2nd & 3rd chords for each question, i.e. TWO chords B2 Separately diagram the forms in two ways: first as a two-phrase period, then as a four phrase period–do not answer questions a, b, or c, but do NAME THE FORM. B7 Just separately diagram the structure–do not answer any of the other questions. Also, assume that in mm. 8 & 16 the melody resolves to a tonic pitch. NAME THE FORM. Goes onto next page! LISTEN TO THE EXAMPLES! MAKE SEPARATE DIAGRAMS! NAME THE FORMS! |
(13) Nov 13 | Ch. 11 continued (M) Ch. 12 Reading Sheet(WF) Appoggiatura (audio)*Escape Tone (audio) Neighbor Group (audio)*Anticipation (audio) Pedal Tone/Point (audio) Embellishing a simple texture with all NCTs*(Audio) | (W)Ch. 11:11-1: A 1-2 (for number 2, just identify the chords & NCTs–make a reduction for extra credit only), C (in addition to the harmonic analysis, include 3 labeled dissonant suspensions, 2 PTs, 2 NTs and 1 retard–and you MUST copy all the material over into the empty measures) (F)Extra Credit Assignment #1(pdf of score)(audio example) |
November 20-24: Fall Recess, No Classes |
(14) Nov 27 | Ch. 12 continued (M) Final composition assignment discussed (M) Ch. 13: The V7 chord (WF) Ch. 13 Reading Sheet | (F)Ch. 12: 12-1: A 1-3, C (in addition to the harmonic analysis, include 1 dissonant suspension, 1 appoggiatura, 1 escape tone, 1 anticipation & 1 pedal point in the last measure–and you MUST copy all the material over into the empty measures). |
(15) Dec 4 | Ch. 14: II7 and VII7 Chords (M) Ch. 14 Reading Sheet Ch. 15: Other diatonic 7th chords (W) Ch. 15 Reading Sheet Ch. 18 An introduction to modulation (F) Wrap-up (F) | (W)Ch. 13: 13-1: C 1-3, D 1-3; 13-2: B1 (it is in the key of F-major), C 1-3 |
(16) Dec 11 | Final Exam Review (M – last day of classes) Review pages (2) Final Exam: December 18, 8:00-10:00a (M) Chapters 10-15, & cumulative | (M, Dec 18, noon)Hand In: final composition project audio example GRADE CALCULATOR |
Extra Credit Assignment #2(audio example) Due by Monday, December 18, noon |
