MUS 1155 - Music Theory II

3 sem hrs cr

Continuation of MUS 1057 . This course provides new material which includes secondary chords, chord inversions, proper usage of non-chord tones, and diatonic seventh chords. The student will learn to write music using figured bass and to harmonize melodies using the chords and harmonic practices studied. This course satisfies the three-hour program requirement for the TTP agreement in accordance with the A.F.A. degree in music. Prerequisite: MUS 1057  

In rare and unusual circumstances, a course prerequisite can be overridden with the permission of the Department Lead for the discipline.

Formerly/Same As (Formerly MUS 1120)

Transfer (UT) or Non-Transfer Course (UN): UT

At the completion of this course, students will be able to…

• identify and write various types of non-chord tones.
• identify, spell, and notate diatonic seventh chords.
• provide a harmonic analysis using Roman numeral chord symbols of excerpts of four-part diatonic harmony.
• add three voices to a given figured bass in diatonic harmony using acceptable part-writing procedures.
• write four-part diatonic harmony given Roman numeral chord symbols using acceptable part-writing procedures.
• harmonize a given melody for four voices using acceptable part-writing procedures.