Theory II and Aural Skills II Assignments   Theory II Syllabus  |  Aural Skills II Syllabus   |  Blank Staff Paper PDF
Dr. Tim Koozin
Moores School of Music
University of Houston

Topics and Assignments (Accelerated summer schedule. Subject to change)   Jump to final assignments

Page numbers are given below for the textbook editions that most students own. If you have a different edition, you will need to check with the instructor to be sure of the equivalent assignment.

Week 1, Monday Theory:

Overview of course. Review basics in TMM through Part II, Ch 13. Assignments for Tuesday:
     Study Ch 14, "The Leading Tone Triad" and Ch 15, "Variant Qualities of Triads"
     Written:
          TMM, P 107, Ex. 1a and 1b
          Anthology, p. 65 (all) and p. 69 (all)
          eWorkbook, Part II, p. 11, No. 1a - 1d. (review assignment on dominant 7th chord resolution)

Week 1, Monday Aural Skills:

Dictation assignment:    
      Preparation: Intervals-- 2nds & 3rds, Major scales
      To turn in: Interval Quiz #2 on seconds, p. 2; Melodic dictation, p. 32

Singing assignment:
     Begin Unit 6 (dots & ties, minor mode): Learn solo tunes in minor mode, p. 61-63
     Review selected exercises and melodies from Units 3, 4, & 5.

Week 1, Tuesday Theory:

Discuss Part II Ch 14 & 15. Continue review of basics. Assignments for Thursday:
     TMM, p. 112, Ex. 2 and Ex. 3
     Anthology, p. 73 and 74 (modal borrowing)
     eWorkbook, Part II, p. 29, No. 2a & 2b. (review assignment on primary triads in inversion)

Week 1, Tuesday Aural Skills:

Dictation assignment:
     Preparation: Intervals-- 4ths& 5ths, Major and minor scales
      To turn in: Interval Quiz #1 on thirds, p. 3; Melodic dictation, p. 35

Singing assignment:
     Unit 6: Continue solo melodies to p. 70
     Continue review of selected exercises and melodies from Units 3, 4, & 5.

Week 1, Thursday Theory:

Wrap up ch 14 & 15, begin ch 16 & 17, continue review of basics. Assignments for Monday:
     TMM, p. 116, Ex 4 a and 4b
     Anthology, "Il Trovatore" example, p. 78-79.
     Study TMM ch 16 (The Sequence) & ch 17 (The Supertonic Seventh Chord) Study Examples
     TMM, p. 119, Ex 1 (first example)
     TMM, p. 125, Ex. 1a (three examples)

Week 1, Thursday Aural Skills:

Dictation assignment: Melodic Quiz 2, p. 39
Melodic Dictation, p. 63

Singing assignment:
     Unit 6: Complete solo melodies to p. 70. Selected duets and canons.

Week 2, Monday Theory:

Continue review of basics. Assignment:
      E-Workbook p. 41, Ex. 5a (inversion of dominant 7th chord)
Wrap up ch 15 (variants) and ch 16 (sequence)
Continue ch 17 (supertonic seventh chord). Study Examples Assignments:
      Anthology, p. 81 and 82 (all)
     TMM, p. 125, Ex. 2a and 2b
Begin ch 18 (leading tone seventh chord)

Week 2, Monday Aural Skills:

Dictation assignment:
      Preparation: Unit 4 Melodic Dictation
      To turn in: Melodic Quiz #2, p. 71

Singing assignments:
     Solo melodies to p. 70 ready for solo singing
     Selections from Unit 7 (Music from Literature)
     Unit 8 assignment: p. 83-93

Week 2, Tuesday Theory:

Continue Ch 18 (leading tone seventh chord). Assignments:
     Anthology, p. 89 and 90 (all)
     TMM, p. 130, Ex. 2 (all)
Begin Ch 19 (other seventh chords)

Week 2, Tuesday Aural Skills

Dictation assignment:
     Preparation: Unit 4 Harmonic Dictation
     To turn in: Unit 4 Harmonic Quiz #1, p. 86

Singing assignments:
     Continue Unit 8 solo melodies to 95

Week 2, Thursday Theory:

Wrap up Ch 18 (leading tone seventh chord) and Ch 19 (other seventh chords). Assignments:
     p. 131, Ex. 4a and 4b
     E-Workbook p 89, Ex 1a -1d
     Practice Midterm sheet

Week 2, Thursday Aural Skills

Dictation assignment:
     Preparation: Unit 5 Melodic Dictation
     To turn in: Unit 5 Melodic Quiz #1, p. 102

Singing assignments:
     Continue Unit 8 solo melodies to 96

Week 3, Monday Theory: Review for Midterm

Week 3, Monday Aural Skills: Practice singing (solo melodies in Units 6 & 8) and Dication (Melodic & Harmonic, Units 4 & 5) for Midterm

Week 3, Tuesday Theory: Midterm
     Assignment for Thursday: Study Part III, Ch 1, Secondary Dominants. Written assignment TBA

Week 3, Tuesday Aural Skills: Dictation Midterm (Melodic & Harmonic, Units 4 & 5), singing practice

Week 3, Thursday Theory: Continue Part III, Ch 1, Secondary Dominants. Assignments:
     E-Workbook Part III, Unit 1, p. 3, No. 1a - 1d
     Anthology: p. 120 (harmonic analysis, all examples)

Week 3, Thursday Aural Skills: Singing Midterm: Scales, Intervals, and all solo melodies in Units 6 & 8

Week 4, Monday Theory:

Continue Part III, Ch 1, Secondary Dominants. Assignments for Tuesday:
     E-Workbook Part III, Unit 1, p. 6, No. 7a
     E-Workbook Part II, Unit 13, p. 51, all exercises (review assignment on mediant and submediant chords)
     Anthology p. 122

Week 4, Monday Aural Skills:

Dictation assignment:
     Preparation: Unit 6 Melodic Dictation (minor mode)
     To turn in: Unit 6 Melodic Quiz #1, p. 130, ex. 1-4
Singing assignment:
     Begin Unit 9 melodies: p. 102, 106-108.
     Review Unit 8 melodies: all

Week 4, Tuesday Theory:

Continue Part III, Ch 1, Secondary Dominants. Assignments for Wednesday:
     TMM p. 143, No. 7a & 7b
     Anthology: p.125-126 (Schumann, "Widmung;" Schubert symphony)
     Study Part III, Ch 2, Modulation

Week 4, Tuesday Aural Skills:

Dictation assignment:
     Preparation: Unit 6 Harmonic Dictation (minor mode)
     To turn in: Unit 6 Harmonic Quiz #1, p. 144, ex. 1-4

Singing assignment:
     Continue Unit 9 melodies: 106-109
     Review Unit 8 melodies: all prepared for solo singing
     Selected Unit 7 examples

Week 4, Thursday Theory:

Continue Part III, Ch 2, Modulation. Assignments for Monday:
     E-Workbook, p. 10 (all)
     Anthology: p. 145, Beethoven and Haydn

Week 4, Thursday Aural Skills:

Dictation assignment:
     Preparation: Unit 6 Harmonic Dictation (minor mode)
     To turn in: Unit 6 Harmonic Quiz #2, p. 145, ex. 1-4

Singing assignment:
     Complete Unit 9 melodies
     Selected Unit 7 examples

 

Theory II Composition Assignment

Create a piece for performance in class using the form of a double period:

         phrase 1 ------ HC or IAC
         phrase 2 ------ IAC, PAC, HC or DC
         phrase 3 ------ HC
         phrase 4 ------ PAC

This piece should represent your best work (20% of grade). It should employ the harmonic resources we have studied this semester, including seventh chords, modal mixture, secondary dominants, and/or modulation. Compose for resources available in your class. See the textbook, p. 252, for more on phrase structure and the double period.

  1. Melody with basic harmonic outline and cadences roughly complete (for class discussion): Tuesday, July 1
  2. Melody with basic harmonic outline and cadences due (turn in photocopy): Thursday, July 3
  3. Complete sketch due (turn in photocopy): Tuesday, July 8
  4. Polished score with all performance markings (dynamics, articulation, etc.) and any needed transposed parts due at time of performance in class: Thursday July 10, Monday, and Tuesday

Suggestions:

  • If you write for voice, begin words. Music should complement the natural accentuation of the text.
  • Plan ahead. Expect to revise and fine-tune your score as your work progresses.
  • Show your work to performers and learn from their comments.
  • Bring your work in progress to class each day.
  • Turn in photocopies to the instructor and retain originals as you continue to work.

Week 5, Monday Theory:

Continue Part III, Ch 2, Modulation. Assignments for Tuesday:
     Composition Assignment for in-class discussion
     Anthology, p. 153-154 (Haydn & Donizetti)

Week 5, Monday Aural Skills:

Dictation assignment:
     Harmonic self-grading, p. 162
     Harmonic Quiz #1, p. 168
Singing assignment:
     p. 122, p. 125-128

Week 5, Tuesday Theory:

Continue Part III, Ch 2, Modulation. Assignments for Thursday:
     Composition Assignment: Melody with basic harmonic outline and cadences due (turn in photocopy)
     Anthology, p. 149-150 (Mozart)

Week 5, Tuesday Aural Skills:

Dictation assignment:
     Preparation: Unit 7 Melodic Dictation (supertonic triad)
     To turn in: Melodic Quiz #1, p. 154
Singing assignment:
     Continue Ch 11 to p. 129

Week 5, Thursday Theory:

Continue Part III, Ch 2, Modulation. Assignments for Monday:
     E-Workbook, p. 11, ex. d, e, and #3
     Continue work on Composition Assignment

Week 5, Thursday Aural Skills:

Dictation assignment:
     Preparation: Unit 8 Melodic Dictation (all diatonic triads)
     To turn in: Melodic Quiz #1, p.
Singing assignment:
     Complete Ch 11 melodies

Week 6, Monday Theory:

Composition assignment: Complete sketch due Tuesday (turn in photocopy)

Week 6, Monday Aural Skills:

Assignment for Tuesday: Practice singing solo melodies through page 133
No dictation assignment; Dictation practice on Unit 8 recommended

Week 6, Tuesday Theory:

Begin hearing Compositions, turn in complete sketches
     Assignment for Thursday: Finish polished score for Composition Assignment
     Anthology assignment: p. 163 (Bach)

Week 6, Tuesday Aural Skills:

Assignment for Thursday: Continue singing solo melodies through page 133
Dictation assignment from Unit 8: p. 198, Harmonic Quiz #2

Week 6, Thursday Theory

Assignments for Monday:
     Composition assignment: Polished score with all performance markings due (turn in photocopy)
     Practice final exam

Week 6, Thursday Aural Skills:

Assignment for Monday: Continue singing solo melodies through page 133
Dictation assignment from Unit 8 TBA

Week 7, Monday Theory

Turn in practice final exam

Week 6, Monday Aural Skills:

Assignment for Tuesday: Continue singing solo melodies through page 133
Dictation assignment from Unit 8 TBA

Week 7, Tuesday Theory: Last class before exam

Discuss practice exam

Week 7, Tuesday Aural Skills

Dictation Final Exam, Tuesday, July 15

Theory exam: Thursday, July 17, 8:00-11:00

Aural Skills Singing Exam by appointment: July 17, 11:00-2:00