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Mr. Samuel Hunter, Mr. Mark Buller
Moores School of Music
University of Houston
- - Schedule Subject to Change at Instructor's Notice - -
Monday, June 4
Course and Syllabus introduction; Chapter 12: Linear Second Inversion Chords
Homework for Tuesday: Read Chapter 12
Tuesday, June 5
Continuing with Chapter 12
Homework Due: Read Chapter 12
Homework for Thursday: e-Workbook (Part II): pg. 44-45, #2 and #3
Thursday, June 7
Chapter 13: Submediant and Mediant Triads in Root Position and First Inversion
Homework Due: e-Workbook (Part II) : pg. 44-45, #2 and #3
Homework for Friday: Read Chapter 13
Friday, June 8
Continuing with Chapter 13
Homework Due: Read Chapter 13
Homework for Monday: Textbook: pg. 102 #1 and #2 (pick one from each); Music for Analysis: Pg 48-49 (Kuhlau, Mozart, 1st Beethoven)
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Monday, June 11
Chapter 14: The Leading Tone Triad
Homework Due: Textbook: pg. 102 #1 and #2 (pick one from each); Music for Analysis: Pg 48-49 (Kuhlau, Mozart, 1st Beethoven)
Homework for Tuesday: Read Chapter 14
Tuesday, June 12
Continuing with Chapter 14
Homework Due: Read Chapter 14
Homework for Thursday: e-Workbook: pg. 57-59, #1 (all), #2 (all), #4 (a)
Thursday, June 14
Chapter 15: Variant Qualities of Triads
Homework Due: e-Workbook: pg. 57-59, #1 (all), #2 (all), #4 (a)
Homework for Friday: Read Chapter 15
Friday, June 15
Continuing with Chapter 15
Homework Due: Read Chapter 15
Homework for Monday: Textbook: pg. 112, #4 (pick one); Music for Analysis: pg. 71-72 (Bach, Pachelbel, Byrd)
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Monday, June 18
Continuing with Chapter 15
Homework Due: Textbook: pg. 112, #4 (pick one); Music for Analysis: pg. 71-72 (Bach, Pachelbel, Byrd)
Homework for Tuesday: Read Chapter 16
Tuesday, June 19
Chapter 16: The Sequence
Homework Due: Read Chapter 16
Homework for Thursday: e-Workbook: pg. 72-74, #1 (all) and #3 (all)
Thursday, June 21
Chapter 17: The Supertonic Seventh Chord
Homework Due: e-Workbook: pg. 72-74, #1 (all) and #3 (all)
Homework for Friday: Read Chapter 17
Friday, June 22
Continuing with Chapter 17
Homework Due: Read Chapter 17
Homework for Monday: Textbook: pg. 126, #2c; Music for Analysis: pg. 85-86 (Schubert, Mozart, Schubert)
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Monday, June 25
Chapter 18: The Leading Tone Seventh Chord
Homework Due: Textbook: pg. 126, #2c; Music for Analysis: pg. 85-86 (Schubert, Mozart, Schubert)
Homework for Tuesday: Read Chapter 18
Tuesday, June 26
Continuing with Chapter 18
Homework Due: Read Chapter 18
Homework for Thursday: e-Workbook: pg. 84-85 #1-3 (all); Practice Midterm
Thursday, June 28
Midterm Exam Review
Homework Due: e-Workbook: pg. 84-85 #1-3 (all); Practice Midterm
Homework for Friday: Study for Midterm!
Friday, June 29
Midterm Exam!!
For Monday: No Homework
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Monday, July 2
Part III, Chapter 1 (pg. 139)
Homework Due: None
Homework for Tuesday: e-Workbook (Part III): Pg. 3 #1 (all)
Tuesday, July 3
Introduction to Composition Project
Homework Due: e-Workbook (Part III): Pg. 3 #1 (all)
Homework for Thursday: Read Chapter 1
Thursday, July 5
Continuing with Chapter 1
Homework Due: Read Chapter 1
Homework for Friday: e-Workbook: pg. 3-4 #2-3 (all)
Friday, July 6
Continuing with Chapter 1
Homework Due: e-Workbook: pg. 3-4 #2-3 (all)
Homework for Monday: Melody with basic harmonic outline and cadences roughly complete
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Monday, July 9
In-Class work on Composition Projects
Homework Due: Melody with basic harmonic outline and cadences roughly complete
Homework for Tuesday: Music for Analysis: Pg. 122 (Beethoven and Weber)
Tuesday, July 10
Continuing with Chapter 1
Homework Due: Music for Analysis: Pg. 122 (Beethoven and Weber)
Homework for Thursday: Melody with basic harmonic outline and cadences due
Thursday, July 12
In-Class Work on Composition Projects; Continuing with Chapter 1
Homework Due: Melody with basic harmonic outline and cadences due
Homework for Friday: e-Workbook: pg. 6 #7-8 (all)
Friday, July 13
Chapter 2
Homework Due: e-Workbook: pg. 6 #7-8 (all)
Homework for Monday: Read Chapter 2; Music for Analysis: pg. 128-130 (Schubert, Schumann, Schubert)
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Monday, July 16
Continuing with Chapter 2
Homework Due: Read Chapter 2; Music for Analysis: pg. 128-130 (Schubert, Schumann, Schubert)
Homework for Tuesday: e-Workbook: pg. 10 #1 (all) and #2 (a, b, c)
Tuesday, July 17
Continuing with Chapter 2
Homework Due: e-Workbook: pg. 10 #1 (all) and #2 (a, b, c)
Homework for Thursday: Complete Sketch Due
Thursday, July 19
In-Class Work on Composition Projects
Homework Due: Complete Sketch Due
Homework for Friday: e-Workbook: pg. 11 #2 (d, e, f)
Friday, July 20
Continuing with Chapter 2
Homework Due: e-Workbook: pg. 11 #2 (d, e, f)
Homework for Monday: Final Performances of Composition Projects!; Music for Analysis: pg. 148-149 (Chopin and Haydn)
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Monday, July 23
Final Performances!!
Homework Due: Music for Analysis: pg. 148-149 (Chopin and Haydn)
Homework for Tuesday: Practice Final Due
Tuesday, July 24
Final Review Day!
Homework Due: Practice Final
Homework for Thursday: Final Exam!!
Thursday, July 26
Final Exam Day!! 8:00-11:00
Create a piece for performance in class using the form of a double period:
phrase 1 ------ HC, IAC
phrase 2 ------ IAC, PAC, HC, DC,
phrase 3 ------ HC
phrase 4 ------ PAC
This piece should represent your best work. It should employ the harmonic resources we will 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. 252-53, for more on
phrase structure and the double period.
1. Melody with basic harmonic outline and cadences roughly complete (for class discussion): Monday, July 9
2. Melody with basic harmonic outline and cadences due (turn in photocopy): Thursday, July 12
3. Complete sketch due (turn in photocopy): Thursday, July 19
4. Polished score with all performance markings (dynamics, articulation, etc.) and any needed transposed parts due at time of performance in
class: Monday, July 23
Suggestions:
• If you write for voice, begin words. Your 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 me and retain your originals as you continue to work.
Mr. Samuel Hunter
Moores School of Music
University of Houston
- - Schedule Subject to Change at Instructor's Notice - -
Monday, June 4
Introduction to Sight-Singing II
Music for Sight-Singing Chapter 8: Preliminary (93-97)
For Thursday: Music for Sight-Singing Ch. 8 #1-9 (97-99)
Tuesday, June 5
Introduction to Dictation II
Music for Ear-Training Chapter 7
For Friday: No Homework
Thursday, June 7
Music for Sight-Singing Chapter 8: #1-9 (97-99)
For Monday: Music for Sight-Singing Ch. 8 #10-16 (99-100)
Friday, June 8
Music for Ear Training Chapter 7
Homework Due: None
Homework for Tuesday: Music for Ear Training Chapter 7, pg. 155 #1-5
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Monday, June 11
Music for Sight-Singing Chapter 8: #10-16 (99-100)
For Thursday: Music for Sight-Singing Ch. 9: Preliminary (111-112)
Tuesday, June 12
Homework Due: Music for Ear Training Chapter 7, pg. 155 #1-5
Homework for Friday: Music for Ear Training Chapter 7, pg. 171-172 #1-5
Thursday, June 14
Music for Sight-Singing Chapter 9: Preliminary (111-112)
For Monday: Music for Sight-Singing Ch. 9: #1-8 (112-113)
Friday, June 15
Homework Due: Music for Ear Training Chapter 7, pg. 171-172 #1-5
For Tuesday: No Homework, Music for Ear Training Chapter 8 preliminary exercises
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Monday, June 18
Music for Sight-Singing Chapter 9: #1-8 (112-113)
For Thursday: Music for Sight-Singing Chapter 10: #1, 3, 6, 7 (115-117)
Tuesday, June 19
Music for Ear Training Chapter 8
Homework for Friday: Music for Ear Training Chapter 8 pg. 186 #1-5
Thursday, June 21
Music for Sight-Singing Chapter 10: #1, 3, 6, 7 (115-117)
For Monday: Music for Sight-Singing Chapter 10: #9, 12, 16 (118-124)
Friday, June 22
Homework Due: Music for Ear Training Chapter 8 pg. 186 #1-5
Homework for Tuesday: Music for Ear Training Chapter 8 pg. 201 #1-5
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Monday, June 25
Music for Sight-Singing Chapter 10: #9, 12, 16 (118-124)
For Thursday: Midterm!! (Music for Sight-Singing Ch. 8 #1-16, Ch. 9 #1-8)
Tuesday, June 26
Homework Due: Music for Ear Training Chapter 8 pg. 201 #1-5
For Friday: Midterm Dictation Exam!
Thursday, June 28
Midterm Sight-Singing Exam!! (Music for Sight-Singing Ch. 8 #1-16, Ch. 9 #1-8)
For Monday: Music for Sight-Singing Ch. 11 Preliminary Exercises (128-130)
Friday, June 29
Midterm Dictation Exam!!
For Tuesday: No Homework
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Monday, July 2
Music for Sight-Singing Chapter 11: Preliminary (128-130)
For Thursday: Music for Sight-Singing Chapter 11: #1-10 (130-132)
Tuesday, July 3
Music for Ear Training Chapter 9 Preliminary Exercises
Homework for Friday: Music for Ear Training Chapter 9 pg. 218 #1-5
Thursday, July 5
Music for Sight-Singing Chapter 11: #1-10 (130-132)
For Monday: Music for Sight-Singing Chapter 11: #11-19 (133-134)
Friday, July 6
Homework Due: Music for Ear Training Chapter 9 pg. 218 #1-5
Homework for Tuesday: Music for Ear Training Chapter 9 pg. 233 #1-5
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Monday, July 9
Music for Sight-Singing Chapter 11: #11-19 (133-134)
For Thursday: Music for Sight-Singing Chapter 12: Preliminary Exercises (140-142)
Tuesday, July 10
Homework Due: Music for Ear Training Chapter 9 pg. 233 #1-5
No Homework for Friday
Thursday, July 12
Music for Sight Singing Chapter 12: Preliminary Exercises (140-142)
For Monday: Music for Sight-Singing Chapter 12: #1-8 (142-144)
Friday, July 13
No Homework Due
In Class: Music for Ear Training Chapter 10 (239-245)
Homework for Tuesday: Music for Ear Training Chapter 11 pg. 259 #1-5
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Monday, July 16
Music for Sight Singing Chapter 12: #1-8 (142-144)
For Thursday: Music for Sight-Singing Chapter 12: #9-14 (144-145)
Tuesday, July 17
Homework Due: Music for Ear Training Chapter 11 pg. 259 #1-5
Homework for Friday: Music for Ear Training Chapter 11 pg. 270 #1-5
Thursday, July 19
Music for Sight Singing Chapter 12: #9-14 (144-145)
For Monday: Review for Final
Friday, July 20
Homework Due: Music for Ear Training Chapter 11 pg. 270 #1-5
No Homework for Tuesday
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Monday, July 23
Music for Sight Singing: Review for Final (Ch. 8 #1-16, Ch. 9 #1-8, Ch. 11 #1-19, Ch. 12 #1-14)
For Thursday: Final Exam!!
Tuesday, July 24
Review for Final Exam
Thursday, July 26
Final Exam Day!! 8:00-11:00.