MUS 211: Theory of Music III

MUS 211 THEORY OF MUSIC III FALL 2011 MWF 9:00-9:50 am, MT 114 Dr. Phillip Magnuson Office: 103 MT Phone: 229.3907 Office hours are posted or can be made by appointment E-mail: magnuson@udayton.edu

OBJECTIVE

The goal of music theory studies is to gain a greater understanding of the patterns of sound through examining historical models (analysis) and composing within historical styles (synthesis). Although this course deals largely with the music of Western civilization during the Common Practice Period (1600-1900), older music (pre-1600) and recent music (20th century) will be examined to demonstrate universal concepts of sound and its organization.

TEXTS

Magnuson: Sound Patterns [SP]
Benjamin/Horvit/Nelson: Music for Analysis, 6th edition [MA] (anthology)

Printouts from the online text are required. These must be done on personal equipment; printers and supplies in the MALL are not to be used. The anthology must be purchased (new copy only) and brought to each class.

ATTENDANCE

Good attendance is crucial to success in this course since every topic is built on the previous one. Consquently, there are no "excused" absences and the reasons for absences will not be evaluated. Students are expected to know the material covered in class and to participate fully.

STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS

Read the text thoroughly and do all assignments on your own
Listen to all musical examples in both the text and anthology
Ask questions about anything you do not understand completely
Form small study groups
Check your email every day
Seek outside help from the instructor (see below)
Seek outside help from the music theory tutors
Seek outside help from the Student Learning Services

AT RISK STUDENTS

Students must complete MUS 211 with a grade of C- or better to enroll in MUS 212; consequently, a student is considered to be "at risk" when his/her course grade average is at C or lower. All "at risk" students are required to seek extra outside help from the instructor by attending two 8:00 am office hours per week (at a minimum).

GENERAL POLICIES

Work is marked down one letter grade for each day past the due date.
Missing work is marked 0%.
Quizzes are always at the beginning of class and are never made up.
Exams may be made up only if missed due to a documented illness or emergency.
The use of portable electronic devices (including, but not limited to, cell phones, laptops, PDA's, and iPods) is prohibited during class, unless being used as a group.

LISTENING LOG

Instead of writing a performance report on just one concert, music theory students will compile a listening log of 10 independent pieces (or movements within a larger work) for music written between 1800 and 1900. Each piece (or movement) must be, at a minimum, 6 minutes long, and the log is due no later than three weeks before the last day of classes each semester. The grade will count as a triple quiz, and failure to submit the report will result in an "Incomplete" for the course.

GRADING

Quizzes	15%
Exam I	15%
Exam II	15%
Exam III	15%
Assignments	15%
Final exam	20%
Attendance/participation	5%

ACADEMIC HONESTY

Academic honesty is fundamental to the work and principles of the University of Dayton. Students in this course are not to collaborate on written assignments, quizzes, tests, or examinations. Ideas that are not your own must bear the appropriate citation. Scholars are interested in understanding subject matter to the best of their ability, and our integrity is integrally tied to adhering to standard procedures for collecting and citing outside information, interpreting such information in good faith, and acknowledging the work of others. Academic integrity in this class will be practiced in this way. You are welcome, in fact encouraged, to discuss course material, including readings, and topics together outside of class. You are encouraged, in fact, to work together as you prepare for tests and as you develop ideas and plans for your classes.

HONOR PLEDGE

I understand that as a student of the University of Dayton, I am a member of our academic and social community. I recognize the importance of my education and the value of experiencing life in such an integrated community. I believe that the value of my education and degree is critically dependent upon the academic integrity of the university community, and so in order to maintain our academic integrity, I pledge to:

Complete all assignments and examinations by the guidelines given to me by my instructors;
Avoid plagiarism and any other form of misrepresenting someone else's work as my own;
Adhere to the Standards of Conduct as outlined in the Academic Honor Code.

In doing this, I hold myself and my community to a higher standard of excellence and set an example for my peers to follow.

SCHEDULE

SP = Sound Patterns	MA = Music for Analysis

AUGUST	Topic	Assignment	Reading
24 Wednesday	Review MUS 112 FINAL EXAM		SP: LARGER PERSPECTIVES
26 Friday	SP 29: Review and Expansion	SP 29 analysis assignments	SP 29: Review and Expansion
29 Monday	SP 29: Review and Expansion	SP 29 synthesis assignment	SP 30: Harmonic and Melodic Patterns
31 Wednesday	SP 30: Harmonic and Melodic Patterns	*SP 29 synthesis assignment due	SP 30: Harmonic and Melodic Patterns
SEPTEMBER	Topic	Assignment	Reading
2 Friday	SP 30: Harmonic and Melodic Patterns	SP 30 analysis assignments	SP 31: The 123's of Schenkerian Analysis
5 Monday	LABOR DAY	No classes
7 Wednesday	SP 31: The 123's of Schenkerian Analysis	Practice analysis	*SP 30 synthesis assignment due
9 Friday	SP 31: The 123's of Schenkerian Analysis	SP 31: Analysis Project #1-2	Begin SP 31 Final Project
12 Monday	SP 31: Analysis Project #2	SP 31: Analysis Project #3-4	SP 31: The 123's of Schenkerian Analysis
14 Wednesday	SP 31: Analysis Project #4	SP 31: Analysis Project #5-6	SP 31: The 123's of Schenkerian Analysis
16 Friday	SP 31: Analysis Project #6	SP 31: Analysis Project #7-8	SP 31: The 123's of Schenkerian Analysis
19 Monday	SP 31: Analysis Project #8	SP 31: Analysis Project #9-10	SP 31: The 123's of Schenkerian Analysis
21 Wednesday	SP 31: Analysis Project #10	SP 31: Analysis Project #11-12	SP 31: The 123's of Schenkerian Analysis
23 Friday	SP 31: Analysis Project #12	SP 31 Final Project	SP 29-31
26 Monday	*EXAM I: SP 29-31*	*SP 31 Final Project due	SP: CHROMATIC PROCEDURES II
28 Wednesday	SP 32: Borrowed Chords	SP 32 analysis assignments	SP 32: Borrowed Chords
30 Friday	SP 32: Borrowed Chords	SP 32 analysis assignments	SP 33: Neapolitan Triad
OCTOBER	Topic	Assignment	Reading
3 Monday	SP 33: Neapolitan Triad	SP 33 analysis assignments	SP 33: Neapolitan Triad
5 Wednesday	SP 33: Neapolitan Triad	*SP 32 synthesis assignment due	SP 34: Augmented 6th Chords
7 Friday	MID-SEMESTER BREAK	No classes
10 Monday	SP 34: Augmented 6th Chords	SP 34 analysis assignments	SP 34: Augmented 6th Chords
12 Wednesday	SP 34: Augmented 6th Chords	*SP 33 synthesis assignment due	SP 32-34
14 Friday	Review for EXAM	SP 34 analysis assignments	SP 32-34
17 Monday	*EXAM II: SP 32-34*	*SP 34 synthesis assignment due	SP: CHROMATIC PROCEDURES III
19 Wednesday	SP 35: Altered Dominance	SP 35 analysis assignments	SP 35: Altered Dominance
21 Friday	SP 35: Altered Dominance	SP 35 analysis assignments	SP 36: Chromatic Mediance
24 Monday	SP 36: Chromatic Mediance	*SP 35 synthesis assignment due	SP 36: Chromatic Mediance
26 Wednesday	SP 36: Chromatic Mediance	SP 36 analysis assignments	SP 36: Chromatic Mediance
28 Friday	SP 36: Chromatic Mediance Final project	Begin SP 36 Final Project	SP 37: Linear Chromaticism and Distant Keys
31 Monday	SP 37: Linear Chromaticism and Distant Keys	SP 36 analysis assignments	SP 37: Linear Chromaticism and Distant Keys
NOVEMBER	Topic	Assignment	Reading
2 Wednesday	SP 37: Linear Chromaticism and Distant Keys	Continue SP 36 Final Project	SP 35-37
4 Friday	Review for EXAM	Continue SP 36 Final Project	SP 35-37
7 Monday	*EXAM III: SP 35-37*		SP: THREE ANALYSIS PROJECTS
9 Wednesday	Discuss SP 36 Final Project	SP 38: Mozart: Minuet
11 Friday	SP 38: Mozart: Minuet	Continue SP 38: Mozart: Minuet
14 Monday	SP 38: Mozart: Minuet	Continue SP 38: Mozart: Minuet
16 Wednesday	SP 38: Mozart: Minuet	SP 39: Chopin: Prelude
18 Friday	SP 39: Chopin: Prelude	Continue SP 39: Chopin: Prelude	*Listening log due
21 Monday	SP 39: Chopin: Prelude	Continue SP 39: Chopin: Prelude
23 Wednesday	THANKSGIVING BREAK	No classes
25 Friday	THANKSGIVING BREAK	No classes
28 Monday	SP 39: Chopin: Prelude	SP 40: Strauss: Morgen
30 Wednesday	SP 40: Strauss: Morgen	Continue SP 40: Strauss: Morgen
DECEMBER	Topic	Assignment	Reading
2 Friday	SP 40: Strauss: Morgen	Continue SP 40: Strauss: Morgen
5 Monday	SP 40: Strauss: Morgen	Continue SP 40: Strauss: Morgen	SP 29-40
7 Wednesday	SP 40: Strauss: Morgen	Continue SP 40: Strauss: Morgen
9 Friday	Review for FINAL EXAM	*SP 36 Final project due	SP 29-40
12 Monday	*FINAL EXAM: 12:20 pm - 2:10 pm*

CLASS GRADES:

Current as of 12 December 2011
[Semester grade]

ID#	Grade	*Must repeat MUS 211
0114	C
0131	C
0203	B-
0798	C+
0830	C
1013	C
3233	B
4122	A
4744	B
4748	B-
5140	B-
5320	B-
7411	C-
7419	C-
7509	C+
7697	C
8377	C-
8546	B-
8809	C+
9202	D	*
9240	C
9670	D	*
9915	C+

All "at risk" students are required to seek extra outside help from the instructor by attending two 8:00 am office hours per week (at a minimum).

Students must complete MUS 211 with a grade of C- or better to enroll in MUS 212