Theory III - Assignments

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Week 1
Friday, August 28th
Do worksheet (Recording) In-class review of secondary dominants and leading-tone chords
Week 2
Monday, August 31st
Reading Quiz #1: Read KPA Ch. 18 (Modulations Using Diatonic Common Chords)
Wednesday, September 2nd
Friday, September 4th
Reading Quiz #2: Read KPA Ch. 19 (Some Other Modulatory Techniques)
Week 3
Monday, September 7th
Labor Day - NO CLASS
Wednesday, September 9th
Do worksheet (K, P, & A - 19.1A 1, 3, 4)
Friday, September 11th
Do worksheet (K, P, & A - 19.1A 5 & 19.1C)
Week 4
Monday, September 14th
Reading Quiz #3: Read CM Ch. 18 (Phrase Structure & Motives)
Wednesday, September 16th
Do worksheet (Recordings: Mozart, Petzold, Brahms)
Friday, September 18th
Week 5
Monday, September 21st
Reading Quiz #4: Read RF Ch. 21 (Binary Forms)
Wednesday, September 23rd
Do worksheet (K, P, & A - 20.1A & B)
Friday, September 25th
Do worksheet (K, P, & A - 20.1C & D)
Week 6
Monday, September 28th
Reading Quiz #5: Read CM Ch. 31 (Variation & Rondo)
Wednesday, September 30th
Do worksheet (K, P, & A - 20.1E & G)
Friday, October 2nd
Do worksheet (CM 31.1 & 31.2) Scores (Mozart, Handel) & Recordings (Mozart, Handel)
Week 7
Monday, October 5th
Wednesday, October 7th
Friday, October 9th
Midterm Exam
Week 8
Monday, October 12th
Reading Quiz #6: Read KPA Ch. 20 (327-337) (Sonata form)
Wednesday, October 14th
Do worksheet (K, P, & A - 20-1 F)
Friday, October 16th
Do worksheet (RF - 28-1) - Score & Recording
Week 9
Monday, October 19th
Reading Quiz #7: Read CM Ch. 27 (Vocal Forms)
Wednesday, October 21st
(1) Print & annotate score Score as instructed and bring it to class.
(2) Listen to Recording often
(3) Do worksheet (CM 27.1)
Friday, October 23rd
(1) Print & bring score to class
(2) Listen to Recording often
(3) Do worksheet (CM 27.2)
Week 10
Monday, October 26th
Reading Quiz #8: Read Kris Shaffer's webpages on pop/rock harmony & form (here is a PDF if you prefer)
Wednesday, October 28th
Fill out the popular song analysis worksheet for ONE of the following songs:
Tove Lo Habits (Stay High) (YouTube link)
The Notorious B.I.G, Hypnotize (YouTube link)
Friday, October 30th
Complete proficiency quizzes - NO CLASS MEETING
Week 11
Monday, November 2nd
Reading Quiz #9: Read KPA Ch. 21a (Mode Mixture)
Wednesday, November 4th
Do worksheet (CM 25.1)
Friday, November 6th
Week 12
Monday, November 9th
Reading Quiz #10: Read KPA Ch. 21b (Neapolitan)
Wednesday, November 11th
Do worksheet (CM 26.1 & 26.2 [Mozart - Beethoven])
Friday, November 13th
Do worksheet (CM 26.4 [Schubert - Mozart])
Week 13
Monday, November 16th
Reading Quiz #11: Read KPA Ch. 22 (Augmented Sixths)
Wednesday, November 18th
Do worksheet (CM 26.5)
Friday, November 20th
Do worksheet (CM 26.6 & 26.7 [Mozart 1 - Beethoven - Mozart 2])
Week 14
Monday, November 23rd
Reading Quiz #12: Read about Murphy's MnM technique and Lehman's "Hollywood sound" and cadential inventory (Reading )
Wednesday, November 25th
(1) Complete proficiency quizzes (2) before class begins
(2) Do worksheet
Friday, November 27th
Thanksgiving (No class)
Week 15
Monday, November 30th
Complete part 1 of the practice final and bring to class for a completion grade. Bring questions!
Wednesday, December 2nd
Complete part 2 of the practice final and bring to class for a completion grade. Bring questions!
Friday, December 4th
Dead Day (No class)
Week 16
Final Exam
9:30 section
Wednesday 10:00-12:45
10:30 section
Friday 10:00-12:45

Theory III - Course Documents


Syllabus
Phrase Structure Handout
Staff Paper #1
Staff Paper #2
Staff Paper #3
Staff Paper #4