Theory III and Aural Skills III assignments

Week 1 (Aug 21-24) Due to closure, these assignments will be accepted through week 4

Theory:

Monday, August 21: MEET IN LARGE GROUP. Assignment for Wednesday:
       Review Part III, Ch 1, "Secondary Dominants" and Ch 2, "Modulation."
       Also review Part V, Units 13, 15, & 20 on cadence, phrase structure, and form (especially simple binary and rounded binary form).
       Do: Part III e-Workbook, p. 4 (all). Download e-Workbook from TMMTheory.com Online Study Guide 7 (login required)

Wednesday's assignment for Monday:
       ** Photocopy and analyze: Anthology, p. 132-134 (Verdi, Handel, Beethoven)
       For in-class study as indicated by instructor: more Anthology selections from pages 164-167.
       Online Study Guide 7: Complete the online quiz at the end with a score of 90% or better.

Aural Skills:

Dictation assignment (due next Tuesday, Aug 29):
       Practice self-grading melodies p. 276-281 (Scalar Variants, Modal Borrowing, Decorative Chromaticism)
       To turn in next Tuesday: Page 285 (Melodic Quiz 1)

Singing
       Be prepared for solo singing: Units 12 (Review Decorative Chromaticism,p. 140-147. Begin Scalar Variants in Minor and Modal Borrowing, p. 147-154)
       Selections from Unit 13 (Music from the Literature) as indicated by instructor.

Week 2 (Aug 28- 31) Due to closure, these assignments will be accepted through week 4

Theory:

Continue review of Part III, Chs 1-2. Monday's assignment for Wednesday:
       Anthology, p. 168 (Beethoven. Analyze harmony, cadences, and phrase structure.)

Wednesday's assignment for next Wednesday (no class Monday):
       Create harmonizations for modulating melodies, TMM, p. 157-158, No. 5 a, b, c, d. (Choose two of the four melodies. Use 4-part choral style or keyboard style.)
       Online Study Guide 8: Complete the online quiz at the end with a score of 90% or better.

Aural Skills:

Dictation assignment (due next Tuesday, Sept 5):
       Practice self-grading harmonic exercises, p. 290-293 (Scalar Variants, Modal Borrowing)
       To turn in next Tuesday: Page 300 (Harmonic Quiz #1, ex. 1-4 only)

Singing:
      Continue Unit 12, p. 155-158. Begin Unit 14 (Secondary Dominants): p. 168-170.
      Selections from Unit 13 (Music from the Literature) as indicated by instructor.

Week 3 (Sept 5-7)

Theory:

Monday, September 4: Labor Day holiday

Wednesday: MEET IN LARGE GROUP. Assignment for Monday:
      Study Part III, Unit 3, "Linear (Embellishing) Diminished Seventh Chords"
      Study Part III, Unit 4, "The Neapolitan Triad " (lecture examples)
      Do: Workbook, page 16, Examples a, b, and c only)
      Online Study Guide 9: Complete the online quiz at the end with a score of 90% or better.

Aural Skills:

Dictation assignment (due next Tuesday, Sept 12):
      Continue practice with self-grading harmonic exercises, p. 294-296 (Scalar Variants, Modal Borrowing)
      To turn in next Tuesday: Page 302 (Harmonic Quiz #2, ex. 1-4 only)

Singing
      Be ready to sing individually for a grade: Any solo melody from Unit 12
      Continue Unit 14 (Secondary Dominants)

Week 4 (Sept 11-14)

Theory:

Monday: Continue chs 3 and 4. Assignment for Wednesday:
      To turn in: Workbook, page 21
      For in-class study as indicated by instructor: Anthology selections from pages 181-183 and 192-194

Assignment for Monday: Anthology, pp. 195-96 (Verdi, Brahms)
Web audio for the Anthology, http://www.uh.edu/musicstudents/theory/audio/anthology/

Aural Skills:

Dictation assignment (due next Tuesday, Sept 19):
       Begin Unit 13, Secondary Dominants. Practice with self-grading melodies p. 308-310
       To turn in next Tuesday: Melodic Quiz #1, p. 314 (From the given five tunes, choose four)

Singing
       Complete Unit 14 (Secondary Dominants). Be ready to sing individually for a grade: p. 171-175
       Begin Unit 15 (Modulations to Closely Related Keys): p. 184-187
       As time allows in class: Canons and Duets, p 176-179.

Week 5 (Sept 18-21)

Theory:

Monday: Continue ch 4. Assignment for Wednesday:
To turn in: Workbook, page 23

Wednesday's assignment for Monday:
Anthology, p. 197 & 198 (Chopin, Beethoven) Naxos and Spotify listening links

Aural Skills:

Dictation assignment (due next Tuesday, Sept 29):
       Practice: Self-grading harmonic exercises, p. 319-321
       To turn in: Harmonic Quiz #1, p. 326 (ex. 1-4 only)

Singing
       Continue Unit 15 (Modulations to Closely Related Keys): p. 184-187

Week 6 (Sept 25 - 28)

Theory:

Monday: Continue ch 4 Neapolitan. Assignment for Wednesday:
      Textbook, p. 159, figured bass exercises 6a, b, & c.

Wednesday's assignment for Monday:
      Anthology, p. 199-201 (Brahms, Beethoven, Schubert) Naxos and Spotify listening links
      Study Part III, Unit 5: Augmented Sixth Chords

Aural Skills:

Dictation assignment (due next Tuesday, Oct 6):
       Practice: Self-grading harmonic exercises, p. 322-323
       To turn in: Harmonic Quiz #2, p. 328 (ex. 1-3 only)

Singing
       Continue Unit 15 (Modulations to Closely Related Keys): p. 186-189

Week 7 (Oct 2-5)

Theory:

Monday: MEET IN LARGE GROUP. Assignment for Wednesday:
      Study Part III, Unit 5: Augmented Sixth Chords (lecture examples)
      Workbook, page 26, Ex. 1-3
      Online Study Guide 10: Complete the online quiz at the end with a score of 90% or better.

Wednesday's assignment for Monday: Anthology, p. 205-206 (Bach, Beethoven, Beethoven) and p. 208 (Mozart) Naxos and Spotify listening links

Aural Skills:

Dictation assignment (due next Tuesday, Oct 10):
       Continue Unit 13, Secondary Dominants. Practice with self-grading melodies p. 311-313
       To turn in: Melodic Quiz #2, p. 315 (ex. 1-3 only)

Singing
       Complete solo melodies, Unit 15

Week 8 (Oct 9-12)

Theory:

Monday's assignment for Wednesday: theory textbook, p. 179, figured basses 5d and 5e.

Wednesday's assignment for Monday: PRACTICE MIDTERM (download PDF here)

Aural Skills:

Tuesday, Oct 10: DICTATION MIDTERM (based on Unit 13 dictations with secondary dominants; any material as indicated by instructor)

Thursday, Oct 12: SINGING MIDTERM (melodies from Chapters 14 and 15; any material as indicated by instructor)

Week 9 (Oct 16-19)

Theory:

Monday: Discuss Practice Theory Midterm

Wednesday, Oct 18: Theory Midterm (on material through Part III, Unit 5). No new assignment for Monday.

Aural Skills:

Begin supplementary melodies for singing. Download here.
Begin Unit 14 dictation (examples from music literature) No new dictation assignment.

Week 10 (Oct 23-26)

Theory:

Monday: Return and discuss Theory Midterm. Continue studying augmented 6th chords (Part III, Unit 5). Assignment for Wednesday:
      Anthology, p. 209-10 (Beethoven, Haydn, Beethoven) and p. 212-213 (Mendelssohn). Naxos and Spotify listening links

Wednesday's assignment for Monday: Workbook, p. 28 (From the three exercises, choose two.)
Discuss ANALYSIS PROJECT.
Study more Anthology examples in class as time allows.

Theory III Analysis Project

Choose one of the complete pieces below from your analysis anthology:

350 Mozart. Minuet K. 355 Audio clips can be found on this web page
354 Schumann. Phantasiestücke, Op. 30, No. 3: Warum?
360 Mozart. Symphony No. 40, K. 550, Menuetto & Trio
362 Joplin. A Breeze from Alabama
Kern. Smoke Gets in Your Eyes (If not in your Anthology, the score is here.) Audio (Different arrangement, but fairly close.)

1. On a photocopied score, mark key areas, cadences, harmonies, and non-harmonic tones. Also label formal types and phrase period structures if any.

2. Write an essay two pages in length (double-spaced):

  • Explain important formal, thematic, and harmonic relationships that you have marked on the score.
  • Discuss one unique or distinctive feature of the piece that you find interesting. This is to be a focused discussion of one aspect of the piece.

Due: Monday, November 13      (Counts for 10% of the grade)

Aural Skills:

Dictation assignment (due next Tuesday, Oct 31):
       Practice: Self-grading melodic exercises, p. 341-342 (Unit 15, Modulation to closely related keys)
       To turn in: Melodic Quiz #1, p. 346 (ex. 1-3 only)

       In class, as directed by instructor: Selections from Unit 14 dictation (examples from music literature)

Singing
       Continue supplementary melodies for singing. Download here.

Week 11 (Oct 30 - Nov 2)

Theory:

Monday: MEET IN LARGE GROUP. Begin Part III, Unit 6, Modulation by other means. Assignment for Wednesday:
      Study Part III, Unit 6.
      Also review Unit 5, pages 175-176 (Aug 6th inversions and other uses).
      To turn in Wednesday: Anthology analysis, p. 225 (Tchaikovsky) and 238-239 (Mozart)

Wednesday's assignment for Monday:
      Workbook, p. 35 (From the three exercises, choose two.)
      Also remember to get started on the analysis project.

Aural Skills:

Dictation assignment (due next Tuesday, Nov 10):
       Practice: Self-grading harmonic exercises, p. 350-351 (Unit 15, Modulation to closely related keys)
       To turn in: Harmonic Quiz #1, p. 355 (Choose three from the four exercises )

       In class, as directed by instructor: Selections from Unit 14 dictation (examples from music literature)

Singing
       Continue supplementary melodies for singing (available on UH Blackboard).

Week 12 (Nov 6-9)

Theory:

Monday: Continue Part III, Unit 6, Modulation by other means. Assignment for Wednesday:
Anthology analysis, p. 240-242 (Beethoven symphony, Haydn quartet, Beethoven sonata) or as assigned by instructor

Wednesday's assignment: Complete the analysis project, due Monday

Aural Skills:

Dictation assignment (due next Tuesday, Nov 17):
       Practice: Self-grading melodic exercises, p. 343-345 (Unit 15, Modulation to closely related keys)
       To turn in: Melodic Quiz #2, p. 347 (From the four melodies, choose three)

       In class, as directed by instructor: Selections from Unit 14 dictation (examples from music literature)

Singing
       Continue supplementary melodies for singing (available on UH Blackboard).

Week 13 (Nov 13-16)

Theory:

Monday: TURN IN ANALYSIS PROJECT. MEET IN LARGE GROUP. Unit 7, Ninth Chords. Assignment for Wednesday:
      Anthology analysis, p. 253-254 (Strauss, Frank, Beethoven) and p. 260-261 (Schumann, Grieg)

Wednesday: Unit 7, Ninth Chords. Assignment for Monday:
     e-Workbook, p. 38
     Study the material on jazz-pop chord symbols in Online Study Guide 11

Aural Skills (Tuesday, Nov 24):

Singing: Begin Unit 16 in sightsinging book. (Also complete handout of supplementary melodies.)

Dictation assignment (due next Tuesday, Nov 24):
       Practice: Self-grading harmonic exercises, p. 352-353 (Unit 15 harmonic exercises)
       To turn in: Harmonic Quiz #2, p. 357 (Choose three from the four exercises )

Week 14 (Nov 20-21) Thanksgiving Break: Wednesday & Thursday

Theory Monday:

Monday's assignment for next Monday: Practice Final Exam

Aural Skills Tuesday:

Singing: Continue Unit 16 in sightsinging book

No new dictaion assignment

Week 15 (Nov 27 - 30)

Theory

Monday: Review Unit 7, Ninth Chords. Turn in Practice Final Exam
Assignment for Wednesday: e-Workbook, p. 40 (Choose one of the two exercises.)

Wednesday: Return and discuss Practice Final Exam, review.

Theory Final Exam: Monday, December 11, 8:00-11:00 a.m. (If you have any conflict with this exam time, please contact your instructor.)

Aural Skills:

Tuesday: Continue Unit 16 sightsinging; Unit 15 dictation practice. No new dictaion assignment

Thursday, November 30: Dictation Final Exam (based on Unit 15 dictation work)

Individual Singing Exam: By appointment, Thursday, December 7, 8:00-11:00, or as scheduled by instructor (on melodies from Unit 14 to page 204 in Unit 16 and also the singing handout, or, as announced by instructor)