Course Description
- This is the third course in a sequence of three. The prerequisite is Contemporary Music Theory II, or fluency with fundamentals, SATB part writing, cadences, and non-chord tones. In this course you will study:
- Secondary Dominant and Leading-tone chords
- Borrowed chords and Mode Mixture
- Harmonic Modulation in various styles
- Altered Pre-Dominant chords
- Extended chords with the 9th, 11th, and 13th
- Linear and Non-Functional Harmony
- View a sample Syllabus.
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Course Materials
- Manuscript Paper
- Keyboard Diagram
- Pyramid of Perfect 5ths
- Guidelines for Voice-Leading
- Name that Interval
- Major Scales in Two Thumb Positions
- Scale and Arpeggio Fingerings
- Non-Chord Tones
- Altered Chords by Function & Quality
- Conducting Patterns & Principles
- Lead Sheet Symbols
- Figured Bass Conventions
- Recommended Text: Snodgrass, Jennifer. Contemporary Musicianship, 2nd Edition, Oxford University Press, New York, NY. 2021. ISBN: 978-0-19-092459-1
Preparation
- Pre-requisites: Contemporary Music Theory II or equivalent
- Co-requisites: Studying piano, guitar, and/or voice is recommended
- Background: A love for music and a work ethic helps
