Theory 4, Music 214
Dr. E. B. Kehlenbach, Instructor
Office: N115. Hours: T.B.A. Phone: 564 5653
send e-mail to:Kehlenbach_Brian@sac.edu
Required Textbooks: Techniques and Materials of Tonal Music - Kostka,
Payne, Music For Analysis by Benjamin/Horvitz
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If you plan to discontinue your attendance in this class, you must
fill out a drop slip and submit to the Admissions office. Otherwise,
you will receive a failing (F) grade.
Course Summary This class involves the continued study of harmony including
musical analysis, harmonic graphing, non-harmonic tones, harmonization,
figured bass, keyboard harmony and chord progression with special
emphasis on music from the late Romantic period. In the last
eight weeks, the course will cover materials and literature from
the twentieth century. During this period of study, the emphasis
will be on compositional technique. This class is required of
music majors and open to non music majors. It is assumed that
students are concurrently enrolled in Music 114b and have passed
both 114a and Music 213.
Required Materials Techniques and Materials of Tonal Music - Kostka, Payne,
Music For Analysis by Benjamin/Horvitz, #2 pencil, music paper
Class Activities
Class time will include presentation of lecture topics, review
of homework assignments, and explanation of keyboard progressions.
Students will be expected to interact in all discussions of harmony
and, especially, when the class is analyzing music.
Class Requirements You should do your written homework in a timely manner and prepare
for all tests and quizzes. You should also stay abreast of the
pieces we will be analyzing in class so that you can contribute
to class discussion n\\in a meaningful way.
Evaluation:
- 15%: weekly assignments
- 10%: keyboard assignments
- 20%: quizzes
- 15%: Composition projects
- 20%: Midterm
- 20%: Final
Grade Scale
- 90 - 100 =A
- 80 - 89 = B
- 70 - 79 = C
- 60 - 69 = D
- 0 - 59 = F
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