Music Theory, Keyboard, and Aural Skills III

Catalog description

A course in music theory with focus on intermediate materials in harmony, form, analysis and compositional methods. This is the third in a four-semester sequence of courses in music theory for those intending to major in music. The music theory component includes intermediate materials in diatonic and chromatic harmony, dissonance in tonal music, contrapuntal techniques, form, analysis and compositional methods. The keyboard component involves the performance of major, minor, and chromatic scales and harmonization of chromatic melodies. Aural skills covered in this course include the sequential development of ear training, sight singing, and dictation.