MUSSUPST 1120 - Music Theory and Analysis 1

North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2015

Advanced harmonic concepts, including secondary chord functions, chromaticism, expanded tonality, extended chords and treatment of dissonance. Musical forms and structures including binary and ternary forms, sonata form, song forms, and larger scale works such as concerto, symphony, and symphonic poem. Score reading and analysis of set works.

  • General Course Information
    Course Details
    Course Code MUSSUPST 1120
    Course Music Theory and Analysis 1
    Coordinating Unit Elder Conservatorium of Music
    Term Semester 2
    Level Undergraduate
    Location/s North Terrace Campus
    Units 3
    Contact Up to 3 hours per week
    Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y
    Assumed Knowledge MUSSUPST 1110
    Course Description Advanced harmonic concepts, including secondary chord functions, chromaticism, expanded tonality, extended chords and treatment of dissonance. Musical forms and structures including binary and ternary forms, sonata form, song forms, and larger scale works such as concerto, symphony, and symphonic poem. Score reading and analysis of set works.
    Course Staff

    Course Coordinator: Mr Steven Knopoff

    Course Coordinator: Steven Knopoff

    Lectures are taken by:
    Steven Knopoff - steven.knopoff@adelaide.edu.au
    Dr Jennifer Rosevear - jennifer.rosevear@adelaide.edu.au
    John Polglase - john.polglase@adelaide.edu.au

    Tutorials are taken by:
    Dr Anne Cawrse - anne.cawrse@adelaide.edu.au
    John Polglase - john.polglase@adelaide.edu.au
    Course Timetable

    The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.

  • Learning Outcomes
    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Fluency in the use of theoretical terminology and musical notation in western music.

    2. Skills and fluency in working with the theoretical conventions of tonal music through the study of tonality, diatonic harmony, melodic elements, voice-leading and aspects of form.

    3. Skills in harmonic analysis through the study of scores of the set works.

    4. A functional understanding of basic contrapuntal techniques.
    University Graduate Attributes

    This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

    University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s)
    Knowledge and understanding of the content and techniques of a chosen discipline at advanced levels that are internationally recognised. 1, 2, 3, 4
    The ability to locate, analyse, evaluate and synthesise information from a wide variety of sources in a planned and timely manner. 2, 3, 4
    An ability to apply effective, creative and innovative solutions, both independently and cooperatively, to current and future problems. 2, 3, 4
  • Learning Resources
    Required Resources

    Textbook 
    There is no set textbook for this course.

    Course Reader
    A Course Reader containing score extracts of Set Works will be available for purchase from the Online Shop. Students should login to Unified and click on the Online Shop icon in the left hand side of the Home page. As soon as the course reader is printed and available, it will be published on the Online Shop where students can order and pay and then COLLECT their reader from Image & Copy Centre (level 1, Hughes Building).

    Theory & Analysis Workbook
    Each student will be required to purchase an inexpensive music manuscript writing book to use as a workbook for this course. An example of an appropriate music writing book and information on where one may be purchased will be provided at the first lecture.

    Recommended Resources
    Highly recommended music theory textbooks in the Elder Music Library's collection include:

    Rosen, Charles. 1997. The Classical Style : Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven. New ed. London: Faber and Faber. [Elder Music Library Main collection 780.9033 R813.2 1997]

    Rosen, Charles. 1988. Sonata Forms. Revised ed. New York: Norton. . [Elder Music Library Main collection 784.183 R813.2]

    Schoenberg, Arnold. 1983. Structural Functions of Harmony. Revised ed. London: Faber. [Elder Music Library Main collection 781.25 S365s.2]

    Turek, Ralph. 2007. Theory for Today's Musician. Boston: McGraw-Hill. [Elder Music Library Main collection 781 T934t and other locations]

    Students are also advised to peruse the Elder Music Library's wealth of musical scores and recordings relevant to this course.

    Students may also listen to an extensive range of works either on or off-campus through the library's Naxos subscription. Via the library catalogue, search using Naxos as the title and limit your search to ‘electronic resources’. You will be prompted to enter your uni ID number and password to access the Naxos catalogue and there is a wealth of material available for listening (but not downloading) via the internet. You can search for recordings many ways, such as by composer, performer or name of the work. The link to the Naxos catalogue is as follows: http://uoa.naxosmusiclibrary.com.proxy.library.adelaide.edu.au/

    Oxford Music Online is a portal that enables searching in Grove Music Online and other Oxford reference content in the one location. Students can access Oxford Music Online which houses Grove music online through the link on the Elder Music Library website at: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/library/about/libraries/eml/internet_resources/
    Grove music online [electronic resource] can also be located as a title search through the library catalogue.

    e-learning resources - Students are encouraged to make use of the excellent online resources available through the Conservatorium’s subscription to “e-learning resources”. In addition to comprehensive information that is clearly presented, there are numerous practice questions for aural and theoretical questions, as well as a wide range of other support information. The e-learning resources website is located at: www.e-lr.com which can be accessed as follows:
    User Name: esm Password: stave


    Online Learning
    The MyUni site for this course will containLecture notes, along with additional resources and handouts.

    The Elder Music Library’s Music Resources Guide contains quick links to key music databases for scholarly research and online listening. It also contains links to websites of publicly available online scores, collected editions, and professional associations. Here too you can find a regularly updated list of new books, scores, CDs and DVDs available in the Elder Music Library.
    http://libguides.adelaide.edu.au/music

    Many musical scores have been digitised and can be accessed through the Petrucci Music Library - http://imslp.org/wiki/Main_Page (can also be accessed via the Music Resources Guide).

    You can listen to an extensive range of works either on or off-campus through the library's Naxos subscription. Via the library catalogue, search using Naxos as the title and limit your search to ‘electronic resources’. You will be prompted to enter your uni ID number and password to access the Naxos catalogue and there is a wealth of material available for listening (but not downloading) via the internet. You can search for recordings many ways, such as by composer, performer or name of the work. The link to the Naxos catalogue is as follows: http://uoa.naxosmusiclibrary.com.proxy.library.adelaide.edu.au/
  • Learning & Teaching Activities
    Learning & Teaching Modes

    Lectures will explore a range of theoretical aspects related to Western art music.   The theory lectures will incorporate an analytical approach to thematic, harmonic, stylistic and formal aspects of various works.  Theoretical topics will be explored through discussion of key concepts and through analysis of a range of set works by various composers including Bach, Vivaldi, Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Chopin, Bizet and Schumann. 

    Tutorials will be oriented towards application of the theoretical aspects of the course, and will enable students to gain first-hand experience of these aspects through problem-solving harmonization exercises and analysis of relevant repertoire. 

    Workload

    The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

    In addition to the 3 contact hours per week, it is anticipated that students would spend 6-9 hours per week in reviewing lecture notes, preparing for tutorials, listening to repertoire, preparing assignments, undertaking suggested readings, and practising theoretical skills.
    Learning Activities Summary
    Schedule

    The following schedule is indicative. Specific topics and ordering
    of topics and assessments may vary.
    Week 1 Introduction to the course; Counterpoint: revision & counterpoint in minor keys  Counterpoint: analysis of J. S. Bach Invention No. 1 BWV 772
    Week 2 Counterpoint: writing a simple canon Counterpoint: fugue characteristics and exposition
    Week 3 Counterpoint: fugue developmental techniques Counterpoint: analysis of Bach g minor fugue BWV 861
    Week 4 Harmony: tritone resolution; dominant–leading tone chord relations Harmony: review of the basics of modulation and secondary function chords
    Week 5 Harmony: secondary function chords Harmony: secondary function chords
    Week 6 Harmony: secondary function chords Test #1
    Week 7 Harmony: Chromatic pre-dominant harmonies Harmony: Chromatic pre-dominant harmonies
    Week 8 Harmony: Chromatic pre-dominant harmonies

    Harmony: Borrowed chords (mode mixture)
    Harmony: Borrowed chords (mode mixture)
    Week 9 Form: binary, ternary and rondo forms Form: sonata form
    Week 10 Form: sonata form and concerto form Form: variation form
    Week 11 Form: song forms Test #2
    Week 12 Analysis and integration of concepts from the course Analysis and integration of concepts from the course
    Specific Course Requirements
    Attendance and participation expectations are as follows:

    Lectures: Although attendance at all lectures is expected, leave applications will not be required to be submitted to the lecturers due to logistical reasons. Students are advised that poor attendance at lectures will very likely have a significant negative impact on their ability to complete assessment tasks.

    Tutorials: Any student who fails to satisfactorily attend their Tutorial may be ineligible for assessment in the other course components.

    Penalties: Any unapproved absences from the Tutorial will incur a deduction of 5 marks per absence which will be applied to the final total mark for the course – i.e. after all other assessments have been completed and calculated.

    Test and Exam Attendance: All students are required to sit the tests and exam on the scheduled dates. No exceptions will be made except on certified medical grounds or on professional/compassionate grounds if approved by the coordinator well in advance of the scheduled exam.

    If you are Ill on the Day of a Test or Exam: You should not sit a test or exam if you are ill, both because you could infect others and because you will likely not perform at your best (note: once you sit an exam you cannot request a supplementary due to illness-induced poor performance). You should visit a doctor and obtain a medical certificate for the day of the test/exam, required for medical supplementaries. You should also notify the coordinator at your soonest opportunity to request a medical supplementary assessment. Requests for medical supplementaries will only be considered if the coordinator is contacted within a short period of the missed test or exam.
  • Assessment

    The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

    1. Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
    2. Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
    3. Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
    4. Assessment must maintain academic standards.

    Assessment Summary
    All of the following assessment tasks are summative in nature. Formative tasks, in the form of tutorial or homework exercises will assist in the completion of the summative assessment tasks.

    Assessment Task Weighting Date Learning Outcome
    Assignment #1

    15%

    Set in Week 2
    DUE in Week 4
    1, 2, 4
    Test #1  15% Held in Week 6 1, 2, 3, 4
    Assignment #2 15% Set in Week 8
    DUE in Week 9
    1, 2, 3
    Test #2 15% Held in Week 11 1, 2, 3, 4
    Course Exam 30% Examination Period 1, 2, 3, 4
    Theory & Analysis Workbook 10% Submitted at Course Exam 1, 2, 4
    Assessment Related Requirements
    Attendance and participation expectations are as follows:

    Lectures: Although attendance at all lectures is expected, leave applications will not be required to be submitted to the lecturers due to logistical reasons. Students are advised that poor attendance at lectures will very likely have a significant negative impact on their ability to complete assessment tasks.

    Tutorials: Any student who fails to satisfactorily attend their Tutorial may be ineligible for assessment in the other course components.

    Penalties: Any unapproved absences from the Tutorial will incur a deduction of 5 marks per absence which will be applied to the final total mark for the course – i.e. after all other assessments have been completed and calculated.

    Test and Exam Attendance: All students are required to sit the tests and exam on the scheduled dates. No exceptions will be made except on certified medical grounds or on professional/compassionate grounds if approved by the coordinator well in advance of the scheduled exam.

    If you are Ill on the Day of a Test or Exam: You should not sit a test or exam if you are ill, both because you could infect others and because you will likely not perform at your best (note: once you sit an exam you cannot request a supplementary due to illness-induced poor performance). You should visit a doctor and obtain a medical certificate for the day of the test/exam, required for medical supplementaries. You should also notify the coordinator at your soonest opportunity to request a medical supplementary assessment. Requests for medical supplementaries will only be considered if the coordinator is contacted within a short period of the missed test or exam (e.g., within a day or two, not a week or two later).
    Assessment Detail
    Assessment Task Task Type Weighting
    Assignment #1 Assesses the counterpoint-related material covered in Weeks 1 – 3 15%
    Test #1 Assesses counterpoint material (Week 1-3) and secondary function and related topics covered in Weeks 4-6 15%
    Assignment #2 Assesses the secondary function-related topics (weeks 4-6),
    voice-leading material covered in Weeks 7-8, and form-related material covered in Week 8
    15%
    Test #2 Assesses harmony and form-related topics covered in Weeks 7-11 15%
    Exam Assesses the entire course through analysis of unseen work/s, analysis
    of set works, application and explanation of concepts of harmony,
    counterpoint, and musical form
    30%
    Theory & Analysis Workbook Students will purchase a book of manuscript paper which will be
    designated the Theory & Analysis Workbook (an example of an
    appropriate book will be shown in Lecture 1). This book will be used for
    students' work in tutorials and for non-assessed homework distributed
    in lectures and tutorials. The Theory & Analysis Workbook will be
    handed up at the end-of-year exam and returned once sighted. Each
    student will receive 10, 5, or 0 points for their Workbook, depending on
    the consistency and adequacy of the work collated in the Workbook. The
    material submitted in the Workbook will otherwise not be assessed or
    corrected.
    10%
    Submission
    The two assignments for this course must be submitted electronically by 5:00 p.m. on the due date via the Assessments folder of the MyUni course. PDF is the required format for all assignment submissions. For assistance in converting your assignment file to PDF please see http://www.adelaide.edu.au/myuni/tutorials/content/ICC_Printed_Assignment_PDF_creation.html
    You can also scan to PDF in the Library from the Library printers. Please note that submission must be via MyUni, not by email.

    Late assignment policy
    Extensions are only granted when supporting documentation can be provided and then, and only then, by arrangement with the course lecturer prior to the due date and time. Extensions will not be granted under any other circumstance. Assessed work that is submitted late (after the due date and time) will not be examined for assessment or feedback. In the case of illness this will require a medical certificate, and in the case of personal (non-medical) circumstances you will need a letter of support from a University Student Counsellor. For further information please refer to the following website: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/counselling_centre/


    Course Grading

    Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

    M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
    Grade Mark Description
    FNS   Fail No Submission
    F 1-49 Fail
    P 50-64 Pass
    C 65-74 Credit
    D 75-84 Distinction
    HD 85-100 High Distinction
    CN   Continuing
    NFE   No Formal Examination
    RP   Result Pending

    Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

    Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

    Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.

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