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MUSC 1033: Preparatory Music Theory 2
Effective date
January 2020
Department
Music
School
Arts and Sciences
Description
Preparatory Music Theory 2 is the second of a two-course sequence that introduces beginners to music rudiments and the basics of music theory. In level 2 students continue to learn and increase fluency in the fundamentals of reading and writing music notation. New Music Theory topics include setting words to music; rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic cadences; reading and writing pitches in C-clefs, compound intervals, phrase structure, basic harmonic analysis in different musical idioms.
Credits
2.0
Year of study
Post-secondary Preparatory
Prerequisites
MUSC 1013 or equivalent.
Corequisites
It is highly recommended (but not required) that students also take MUSC 1031 Preparatory Musicianship 2 and MUSC 1064 Preparatory Class Piano 2 concurrently.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Read and write more complicated rhythms
- Read and write melodies in Bass, Treble, and C-clefs
- Identify written key signatures, intervals, diatonic scales, and triads
- Identify and write rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic cadences
- Identify and write diatonic seventh-chords
- Complete basic harmonic analysis in different musical idioms
- Set words to music
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 45
Total Hours: 45
Total Hours: 45
Instructional Strategies
Lecture-demonstrations, quizzes, assignments, group work in class involving performance.
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
B
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Assignments |
30 |
In-class assignments |
|
Quizzes/Tests |
30 |
In-class quizzes and tests |
|
Midterm Exam |
10 |
|
|
Final Exam |
30 |
|
Course topics
- Bass and Treble Clefs (continued)
- C-clefs and Transposing Instruments
- Rhythmic, Melodic and Harmonic Cadences
- Setting lyrics
- Major and Minor Keys
- Phrase Structure
- Harmonic Analysis in different musical idioms
- Seventh-Chord Construction
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.