Theory:
Monday: Complete Chs 12 & 13. Assignment for Friday:
Written: eWorkbook, Part II, p. 52 (Submediant and Mediant Triads)
Study Ch 14, "The Leading Tone Triad" and Ch 15, "Variant Qualities of Triads"
Wednesday: MEET IN LARGE GROUP. Assignment for Friday:
Study Ch 14, "The Leading Tone Triad" and Ch 15, "Variant Qualities of Triads"
Written: eWorkbook, p. 57
Friday's Assignment for Monday: Anthology, p. 65 (Teschner, Schumann, Handel) and p. 69 (Bach, Pachelbel)
Aural Skills:
Dictation assignment:
Practice self-grading harmonic progressions. 160-161
To turn in: p. 167 (Harmonic Quiz #1, nos. 1-4 only)
Singing
Unit 8 (Tenor Clef): p. 96-99
Unit 7 (Music from Literature) as selected by the instructor
Week 3 (Feb 2-5) No class meeting Friday, due to theory conference
Theory:
Monday's assignment for Wednesday: eWorkbook, p. 63 (Variant qualities of triads)
Wednesday's assignments for Monday:
eWorkbook, p. 64 (Variant qualities of triads)
Anthology , p. 76-77 (Modal borrowing: Schubert, Brahms)
No class meeting Friday. We will host the annual conference of the Texas Society for Music Theory
Aural Skills:
Dictation assignment:
Practice self-grading melodies, p. 151-152
To turn in: p. 155 (Melodic Quiz No. 2)
Singing
Continue Unit 8 to p. 101
Unit 7 (Music from Literature) as selected by the instructor
Week 4 (Feb 9-13)
Theory:
Monday's assignment for Wednesday: BHN textbook: Choose two figured basses to work out from No. 4, page 116.
Wednesday's assignment for Monday:
Anthology, "Il Trovatore" example, p. 78-79.
Study Chs 16 (The Sequence) & 17 (The Supertonic Seventh Chord) Study Examples
No class Friday due to TMEA meeting.
Aural Skills:
Dictation assignment:
Practice self-grading harmonic progressions. 162-164
To turn in: p. 169 (Harmonic Quiz #2, nos. 1-4 only)
Singing
Complete Unit 8
Unit 7 (Music from Literature) and additional music as selected by the instructor
No class Thursday due to TMEA meeting.
Week 5 (Feb 16-20)
Theory:
Monday: MEET IN LARGE CLASS, Chs 16 & 17. Study Examples. Assignments for Wednesday:
TMM, p. 119, Ex 1 (first example)
eWorkbook, p 79 (all)
Wednesday: Continue chs 17 (sequence) & 17 (supertonic seventh chord). Assignments:
eWorkbook p. 72, choose exercise 1a or 1b
Anthology, p. 81 and 82 (all)
Friday assignments:
eWorkbook p. 81, choose any two from the four exercises on the page.
Study Ch 18 (leading tone seventh chord)
Aural Skills:
Dictation assignment:
Practice self-grading melodies. 181-184
To turn in: p. 186 (Melodic Quiz #1)
Singing assignments:
Unit 8 solo melodies to p. 101 ready for solo singing
Begin Unit 9 (triplets, seventh chords)
Selections from Unit 7 (Music from Literature) and Unit 8 canons and duets
Week 6 (Feb 23-27)
Theory:
Monday: MEET IN LARGE CLASS, Ch 18. Assignment for Wednesday:
eWorkbook, p 84
Wednesday assignments for Friday:
To turn in: PRACTICE MIDTERM EXAM
For discussion in class:
Anthology, p. 89-90
Friday: Turn in Practice Midterm; discuss Anthology examples. Assignment to turn in Monday:
Anthology, p. 92-94
Aural Skills:
Dictation assignment:
Practice self-grading harmonic examples. 192 and 197 (all diatonic triads)
To turn in: p. 200 (Harmonic Quiz #1)
Singing assignments:
Complete Unit 9 solo melodies. Other music as assigned by instructor.
Week 7 (March 2-6)
Theory:
Monday: Return and discuss Practice Exam. Review
Wednesday, March 4: MIDTERM EXAM
Friday: MEET IN LARGE CLASS: Ch 19, Other Diatonic Seventh Chords. Assignment for Monday: Page 89 in the e-Workbook
Aural Skills:
Dictation assignment:
Practice self-grading melodic and harmonic examples from Unit 8 (all diatonic triads)
To turn in: p. 187 (Melodic Quiz #2)
Singing assignments:
Review Unit 8 and 9 solo melodies.
Selections from Unit 10 (Music from Literature)
Week 8 (March 9-13)
Theory:
Monday: Work on Ch 19, Other Diatonic Seventh Chords, and Composition Project. Assignments:
Anthology, p. 101 (Bach, Mozart, Mendelssohn)
Begin composition project (melody with harmonic outline and cadences ready for class discussion Friday).
Wednesday assignment:
e-Workbook p. 92 (choose one of the two basses to harmonize.) Also continue work on composition project.
Friday: Discuss composition projects in class. Also discuss more Anthology pieces if time allows. Assignments:
Work further on composition project. (Be ready to turn in photocopy Friday, March 27.)
Study Part III, Ch 1, Secondary Dominants
Download the Part III e-Workbook: http://www.uh.edu/musicstudents/theory/Workbook_part_3.pdf
Aural Skills:
Aural Skills Dictation Midterm: March 10 (based on dictations from Unit 8)
Aural Skills Singing Midterm: March 12 (All solo tunes Chapters 8 and 9; individually by appointment)
Theory II Composition Assignment
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 (20% of grade). 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.
- Melody with basic harmonic outline and cadences roughly complete (for class discussion): Friday, March 13
- Melody with basic harmonic outline and cadences due (turn in photocopy): Friday, March 27
- Complete sketch due (turn in photocopy): Friday, April 10
- Polished score with all performance markings (dynamics, articulation, etc.) and any needed transposed parts due at time of performance in class: Monday, April 27, Wednesday, April 29, Friday, May 1
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 the instructor and retain originals as you continue to work.
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Spring Break: March 16-20
Week 9 (March 23-27)
Theory:
Monday: MEET IN LARGE CLASS. Assignments:
Study Part III, Ch 1, Secondary Dominants
e-Workbook, Part III, page 3. (Download e-Workbook Part III)
Wednesday assignment:
Anthology, pages 119-120 (Schubert, Haydn, Beethoven, Weber)
Friday assignment:
e-Workbook, Part III, page 6 (choose one of the three exercises)
Composition Assignment: Melody with basic harmonic outline and cadences due (turn in photocopy)
Aural Skills:
Dictation assignment:
Practice self-grading melodies. 212-213 (supertonic and leading tone sevenths)
To turn in: p. 218 (Melodic Quiz #1)
Singing assignments:
Selections from Unit 10 (Music from Literature); Other music as assigned by instructor.
Begin Unit 11 (syncopation, other seventh chords)
Week 10 (March 30- April 3)
Theory:
Monday assignment:
Anthology, pages 126-128 (Schubert, Schumann, Schubert)
Wednesday assignment:
TMM textbook, p 143-144, Ex. 7a, 7b, & 7c.
Friday assignment:
Anthology, p. 142-143 (Kern)
Also note: Composition Assignment, complete sketch due in one week, Friday, April 10
Aural Skills:
Dictation assignment:
Practice self-grading harmonic exercises. 224-227 (supertonic and leading tone sevenths)
To turn in: p. 233, ex. 1-4 only (Harmonic Quiz #1)
Singing assignments:
Continue with provided handout of melodies and selections from Unit 10 (Music from Literature)
Continue Unit 11 (syncopation, other seventh chords)
Week 11 (April 6 - 10)
Theory:
Monday: MEET IN LARGE CLASS. Assignments:
Study Part III, Ch 2, Modulation
e-Workbook, Part III, page 10
Wednesday assignment:
Anthology, p. 146-47 (Schubert, Haydn, Mozart)
Composition Assignment: Complete sketch due next class, April 10. (Turn in photocopy.)
Friday, April 10. Turn in Composition sketch. Assignment:
e-Workbook, Part III, page 11; Choose three of the four given exercises.
Aural Skills:
Dictation assignment:
Practice self-grading melodies. 253-254 (non-dominant seventh chords)
To turn in: p. 258 (Melodic Quiz #1)
Singing assignments:
Continue with provided handout of melodies and selections from Unit 10 (Music from Literature)
Continue Unit 11 (syncopation, other seventh chords)
Week 12 (April 13 - 17)
Theory:
Monday: Discuss composition sketches and Anthology examples. ALWAYS BRING YOUR ANTHOLOGY TO CLASS. Assignments:
Anthology, p. 156-157 (Beethoven, Haydn)
Composition Project: Note that polished score for in-class performance must be ready by Monday, April 27.
Wednesday assignment:
Anthology, p. 168-69 (Beethoven, Schumann)
Friday, April 10. Assignment:
TTM textbook, p. 150, ex. 6a, 6b, & 6c.
Aural Skills:
Dictation assignment:
Practice self-grading harmonic exercises. 264-267 (non-dominant seventh chords)
To turn in: p. 270 (Harmonic Quiz #1)
Singing assignments:
Complete Unit 11 and begin Unit 12 (decorative chromaticism).
Week 13 (April 20 - 24)
Theory:
Monday assignments:
TTM textbook, p. 150, ex. 6d, 6e, & 6f.
Composition Project: Note that polished score for in-class performance must be ready by Monday, April 27.
Wednesday assignment:
Anthology, p. 172-174 (Beethoven Sonatina in F major)
Friday, April 10. Assignment:
Final preparations for Composition Project.
Aural Skills:
Dictation assignment:
Practice self-grading melodic exercises. 255-257 (non-dominant seventh chords)
To turn in: p. 259, nos. 1-4 only (Melodic Quiz #2)
Singing assignments:
Complete Unit 12 (decorative chromaticism).
Week 14 (April 27 - April 1)
Theory:
Monday, April 27: Hear student compositions performed in class. Polished score due to be turned in. Assignment: TBA.
Wednesday:
Continue hearing student compositions. Assignment for Friday: Practice final exam.
Friday:
Continue hearing student compositions. Practice final exam due to be turned in.
Aural Skills:
Tuesday:
Dictation assignment: Practice for Thursday's Dictation Final Exam (No more written dictation assignments.)
Singing: Review Unit 12 (decorative chromaticism).
Thursday, April 30: Dictation Final Exam (based on Units 7, 8, 9, and 11)
Monday, May 4: Last theory class meeting before exam. Go over practice final exam.
Aural Skills Singing Exam: Tuesday, May 12, 8:00-11:00, by appointment (Units 8, 9, 11, and 12)
Theory Exam: Wednesday, May 13, 8:00-11:00