Second Year Theory: Semester I
MUS 211
MUSIC THEORY II
FALL 2003

Dr. Phillip Magnuson
Office: 103 MT
Phone: 229.3907
Office hours posted (or 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:

CLASSES:

MWF 9:00-9:50, room 114: Please be punctual!

MATERIALS:

Texts, manuscript paper, pencil, ruler

ATTENDANCE:

Good attendance is crucial to success in this course. Attendance is taken every class. There are no "excused" absences; absences are not evaluated. Students are expected to attend every class (or to cover the material if class is missed), to read the textbook, to do all assignments, and to fully participate. Every topic is built on the previous one.

POLICIES:

Work is marked down one letter grade for each day past the due date. Missing work is marked 0%. Quizzes are never made up; exams may be made up only if missed due to a real illness or emergency.

TUTORS:

Extra outside help is available. It is suggested that you form study groups and regularly quiz each other.

CONCERT ATTENDANCE:

Each student must attend two of the following concerts (not as a performer), and write a reflective paper on one of them. If you are a member of two of these ensembles, or cannot attend two of them, you must inform Dr. Magnuson by 10 September for an alternative assignment.
Symphonic Wind Ensemble Sun., 26 October KU Ballroom 3:00 pm
University Chorale Sun., 2 November Boll 3:00 pm
University Orchestra Sun., 23 November Sears 3:00 pm

GRADING:

Exam I 15%
Exam II 15%
Exam III 15%
Assignments 15%
Final Exam 25%
Attendance/participation 10%
Concert attendance/paper 5%

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

SYLLABUS:

August 2003

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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Review Final Exam

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HVL 1-19:
Review of
Common Practice Period

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31

September 2003

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1

LABOR DAY

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HVL 20-21:
Figuration

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HVL 22:
Mixture

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HVL 22:
Mixture

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HVL 23-24:
Seventh chords

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HVL 25:
Secondary dominances

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HVL 26:
Modulation

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EXAM I:
HVL 20-26

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Review EXAM I
*Select piece for
graphing project

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1-2-3's of
Musical Graphing

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1-2-3's of
Musical Graphing

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1-2-3's of
Musical Graphing

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1-2-3's of
Musical Graphing

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October 2003

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

11-2-3's of
Musical Graphing

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1-2-3's of
Musical Graphing

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1-2-3's of
Musical Graphing

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1-2-3's of
Musical Graphing

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1-2-3's of
Musical Graphing

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EXAM II:
Musical graphing
*Graphing project due

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Review EXAM II

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HVL 27:
Seventh chords +

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HVL 28:
Neapolitan 6

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HVL 28:
Neapolitan 6

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HVL 29:
Augmented 6th chords

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HVL 29:
Augmented 6th chords

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HVL 29:
Augmented 6th chords

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HVL 30:
Other chromatic chords

November 2003

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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HVL 31:
Chromatic voice leading

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HVL 32:
Chromatic areas

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EXAM III:
HVL 27-32

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Review EXAM III
*Assign chromatic
composition project

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Mozart: Minuet
MA 351

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Mozart: Minuet
MA 351

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Mozart: Minuet
MA 351

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Chopin: Prelude
MA 346

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Chopin: Prelude
MA 346

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Chopin: Prelude
MA 346

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No class

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THANKSGIVING

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No class

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December 2003

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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Strauss: Morgen
MA 357

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Strauss: Morgen
MA 357

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Strauss: Morgen
MA 357

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Christmas on Campus
no classes

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Review for EXAM
*Composition project due

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FINAL EXAM:
10:00-11:50 am

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CLASS GRADES:

(Current grade as of 12 September 2003)
ID# Grade ID# Grade
0471 4748
1480 4991
1761 5566
1818 7177
2063 8256
2816 8297
3531 8379
4031 8822
4447 9083
4699 9980

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