MUSC 306
Theory III
Catalog Entry
MUSC 306. Theory III
Three hours lecture (3).
Prerequisite: Completion of MUSC 213 with a grade of "C" or better.
Shaping features of texture, timbre, rhythm and tonal motion at various levels. Dissolution of tonality from late chromatic harmony through the emergence of 20th century techniques, including Impressionism, set theory, 12-tone technique, experimentation and neo-Impressionism.
Detailed Description of Content of Course
The course focuses on the study of extended chromaticism and form in music composed between 1750 and 1850. Examination of texture, timbre, rhythm and tonal motion at various levels.
Detailed Description of Conduct of Course
The course will include lecture, demonstration and individual projects. The conduct of the class will be designed to help students become aware of important structural features found in music by composers active during the Classical period. Students will complete analysis of large-scale works by D. Scarlatti, W.A. Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven, and Schubert in the form of typewritten papers. However, students will be asked to complete the analysis in stages categorized as the following: cursory macroanalysis, micro-analysis, and final macroanalysis in order to develop a systematic, orderly approach to music analysis.
Goals and Objectives of the Course
Students should be familiar with important harmonic and formal features found in music composed during the Classical period. They should be able to approach music with a sound analytical approach, and articulate observable features comprehensibly.
Assessment Measures
Course assessment will be based on written analyses completed by students during the term, short part-writing and harmonic analyses, and examinations given at mid-term and at end of term. Examinations will assess students ability to complete a short analysis which identifies important harmonic and formal features found in the music.
Other Course Information
A variety of music scores will be required reading as well as listening to their respective recordings.
Approval and Subsequent Reviews
DATE ACTION APPROVED BY
Revised February, 2009
April 16, 2024