1989-1990 Academic Catalog

136 Music Music Theory THl\.fU-101 Theor\· I-A 3 hours An introduction ° to the ba<;ic materials and concepts of music. Fundan1ental hannonic progression and introduction to the piano keyboard. Elen1cntary ear training and dictation. Competency equivalency required of all music majors, ntinors, and elementary education nrnjors, Open to all students. (Fee: $15) THi\lU-111 Theor\' Il-1V 3 hours A study of fundainental ham1onies and tone relations used in musical composition in– cluding elementary written and keyboard ham1ony, tnclody writing and analysis. Preretiui– site: TITh1U-101 111cory I or pa<;sing grade on placement exan1inations. (Fee: $15) THi\tU-112 Theory ill-Sp 3 hours A study of the principles of diatonic hannony, including two-, three-, and four-part writ– ing, analysis, keyboard ham1ony, and creative work. Prerequisite: 'Illl\.1U-lll Theory II. (Fee$15) TIThfU-113 Theorv IV -A 3 hours A study of non-~hord tones, seventh chords, and secondary d01ninants. Continuing en1- phasis on four-part writing, analysis, keyboard hrumony, and creative work. Prerequisite: 'Illl\.1U-112 Theory ill. THl\.tU-110 Aural Skills I-A 1 hour Ba<iic technique of dictation, sight singing, and rhythmic reading. To be taken concur– rently with TIIMU-101 Theory I. Open to all students. TIThtU-114 Aural Skills JI-JV 2 hours Singing and writing of major and minor scales, intervals, triads, tonal and rhythn1ic groups, tonal melodies and canons. To be taken concurrently with 'Illl\.1U-111 TI1cory II. Prerequisite: TIIMU-110 Aural Skills I or passing grade on placement examinations. THl\.tU-115 Aural Skills Ill-Sp 2 hours Singing ru1d writing of chrmnatic scales, tonal and rhythn1ic groups, 1nore difficult tonal 1nclodies, ru1d t\vo-part work. To be taken concurrently with THMU-112 1l1eory m. Pre– requisite: TIIMU-114 Aural Skills TI. TH1\1U-116Aura1SkillsIV-A 2hours Singing and writing of seventh- and ninth-"{'.hord outlines, tonal melodies, hannonic pro– gressions with modulations, syncopated rhythmic figures, ru1d two-part work. To be taken concurrently with TIIMU-113 Theory IV. Prerequisite: THMU-115 Aural Skills ill. THl\tU-212 Theory V - IV 4 hours Critical study and ruialysis of the chromatic harmony and fonnal structure of 18th and 19th century music. Creative work in traditional compositional fom1s. Prerequisite: TIIMU-113 Theory IV. THl\.fU-213Theory VI-Sp 4 hours A survey of 16th ru1d 18th century contrapuntal techniques and ruial)1ical study of 20th century compositional techniques, including impressionistic, serial, neo-classical, and elec– tronic practices; creative work in contemporary styles. Prerequisite: THMU-212 TI1eory V. TlThfU-214 Functional Piano-A 3 hours The development of skills in ham1onization at sight, transposition, playing by car, and other keyboard ham1ony skills specifically designed to meet the piano proficiency require~ ments. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. TH!\JU-311 Fonn and Anah·sis-A 3 hours A study of the structure o.f nmsic approached through analysis of representative works. Prerequisite: 'Illl\.1U-213 Theory VI. (even years) THJ\.1U·310 Counlerpoinl-A 3 hours A survey of polyphonic music of lhe 18th centUI)' including analysis and experin1en!al writing of species counterpoint, canon, two-part inventions, fugal expositions, and trio so- nata moven1cnts. Prerequisite: TI-IMU-212, TIIMU-213 Tiieory V, VI. (cx:ld years) THMU-410 Independent Study in l\.fuslc Theory-A, n~ Sp, Su 1·4 hours Independent and intensive study in a particular area of music theory for individual stu– dents who demonstrate special interests ru1d ability. THl\1U·413 Orchestration-A 3 hours A course designed to develop skills in scoring music for various instrun1ental groups. Prere<1uisite: 111l\1U-2131l1eory VI. Charles Ellington, a highly trained music ed11catora11d e.\perienced soloist, offers prfrate roca/ instruction to many vocal majors.