MUSC 2203: Materials of Music
Effective date
September 2013
Description
A continuation of Materials and Structures of Music 1103/1203. Topics covered include contrapuntal forms, 20th Century harmony and serial counterpoint. Detailed study of major works in the classical and contemporary repertoire is required.
Year of study
2nd Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
Materials and Structures of Music 1103/1203. 3:1:0. *Note: For the purpose of transferability to many post-secondary institutions, Kodaly Solfege 1101/1201 and 2101/2201 must be taken in conjunction with Materials and Structures of Music 1103/1203 and 2103/2203.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Identify and describe harmonic and contrapuntal idioms of the 19th and 20th centuries
- Identify, describe and use appropriate analytical techniques
- Identify and describe Romantic and modern styles
- Identify and describe the distinct idioms of Romantic, late Romantic, early modern, atonal, serial, and neoclassical music
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 3
Practicum, Self-Paced, Individual Learning: 1
Total Hours: 4
Instructional Strategies
lecture, assignments, group work in tutorial
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Evaluation Plan
Type
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Percentage
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Assessment activity
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Project
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60
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Two analysis and/or composition projects
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Project
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10
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Performance project
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Final Exam
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30
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Cumulative final exam
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Course topics
- Chromatic harmony
- 19th century counterpoint idioms
- Atonal/serial practices
- Neoclassical formal, harmonic, and contrapuntal practices
- 20th century approaches to form
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.