1990-1991 Academic Catalog

THMU-101 Theory I-A 3hours An introduction to the basic materials and concepts of music. Fundamental hannonic progression and introduction to the piano keyboard. Elementary ear training and dictation. Competency equivalency required of all music majors, minors, and elementary education majors. Open to all students. (Fee: $15) THMU-110 Aural Skills I -A 1 hour Basic technique of dictation, sight singing, and rhythmic reading. To be taken concurrently with THMU-101 Theory I. Open to all students. THMU-111 Theory II- W 3 hours A study of fundamental hannonies and tone relations used in musical composition includ– ing elementary written and keyboard hannony, melody writing and analysis. Prerequisite: THMU-101 Theory I or passing grade on placement examinations. (Fee: $15) James Colman integrates computer technology with music the01y to produce electronic music. Music 151 THMU-112 Theory ill-Sp 3 hours A study of the principles of diatonic hannony, including two-, three-, and four-part writing, analysis, keyboard hannony, and creative work. Prerequisite: THMU-111 Theory II. (Fee: $15) THMU-113 Theory IV-A 3 hours A study of non-chord tones, seventh chords, and secondary dominants. Continuing em– phasis on four-part writing, analysis, keyboard hannony, and creative work. Prerequisite: THMU-112 Theory ID. THMU-114Aural Skills II-W 2 hours Singing and writing ofmajor and minor scales, intervals, triads, tonal and rhythmic groups, tonal melodies and canons. To be taken concurrently with THMU-111 Theory II. Prerequi– site: THMU-110 Aural Skills I or passing grade on placement examinations. THMU-115Aura1Skillsill-Sp 2hours Singing and writing of chromatic scales, tonal and rhythmic groups, more difficult tonal melodies, and two-part work. To be taken concurrently with THMU-112 Theory ID. Pre– requisite: THMU-114 Aural Skills II. THMU-116Aural Skills IV-A 2 hours Singing and writing of seventh- and ninth-chord outlines, tonal melodies, hannonic pro– gressions with modulations, syncopated rhythmic figures, and two-part work. To be taken concurrently with THMU-113 Theory IV. Prerequisite: THMU-115 Aural Skills ID. THMU-212 Theory V- W 4 hours Critical study and analysis of the chromatic hannony and formal structure of 18th and 19th century music. Creative work in traditional compositional forms. Prerequisite: THMU- 113 Theory IV. THMU-213 Theory VI-Sp 4 hours A survey of 16th and 18th century contrapuntal techniques and analytical study of 20th century compositional techniques, including impressionistic, serial, neo-classical, and elec– tronic practices; creative work in contemporary styles. Prerequisite: THMU-212 Theory V. THMU-310 Counterpoint-A 3 hours A survey of polyphonic music of the 18th century including analysis and experimental writing of species counterpoint, canon, two-part inventions, fugal expositions, and trio sonata movements. Prerequisite: THMU-212, 213 Theory V, Vl THMU-311 Form and Analysis- W 3 hours A study of the structure of music approached through analysis of representative works. Prerequisite: THMU-213 Theory VI. (even years) THMU-314 Functional Keyboard Skills-A 3 hours The development of skills in harmonization at sight, transposition, playing by ear, and other keyboard harmony skills specifically designed to meet the piano proficiency require– ments. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. THMU-410 Independent Study in Music Theory-A, W, Sp, Su 1-4 hours Independent and intensive study in a particular area of music theory for individual students who demonstrate special interests and ability. THMU-413 Orchestration-A 3 hours A course designed to develop skills in scoring music for various instrumental groups. Prerequisite: THMU-213 Theory VI.