THEORY 212
SYLLABUS
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STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS OF MUSIC

SEQUENCE

TWO-PART FORM

THREE-PART FORM

VARIATION TECHNIQUE

SONATA-ALLEGRO FORM

RONDO FORM
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EAR TRAINING

Rhythmic Dictation - Eighth notes, dotted eighth note patterns in simple and compound meters. Sixteenth note patterns in simple meters.
Melodic Dictation - Melodies using diatonic stepwise movement and skips in major and minor keys, simple and compound meters.
Harmonic Dictation - Seventh chords identification. Chord progressions using primary and secondary harmonies and some altered chords.

SIGHTSINGING

Exercises and melodies in diatonic, stepwise movement and skips. Sight-singing intervals.

KEYBOARD HARMONY

Figured Bass using altered chords. Melodic Harmonization using diatonic chords and altered chords.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Theory 212 develops an understanding of the structural and compositional elements of music. It also includes a study of form and analysis techniques. Sight-singing, eat training, and keyboard harmony are also included.

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212 THEORY REQUIREMENTS

TEXTS

Guided Music Theory 212, Book 4 by Barbara Ryland Wells
Advanced Ear Training, by Ryland
Sight-Singing and Keyboard Harmony, compiled by Ryland Wells

ADDITIONAL MATERIALS

1. Three ring binder with front and back pockets.
2. Manuscript paper
3. 16 Tab pages
4. Pencils and erasers
5. Handouts - Keyboard and Sight-Singing materials
6. 3 by 5 index cards
7. Two folders with pockets

ATTENDANCE

Attendance is critical to your success in this course. If you know in advance that you will be absent, please make arrangements to obtain notes/assignments. It is also recommended that you make arrangements to have the class taped. If you arrive late, YOU HAVE MISSED INFORMATION, therefore, please obtain notes from a classmate. MISSED CLASSES: More then two absences will result in a lower grade. If you miss three consecutive classes or four classes in a semester without notice of mitigating circumstances, you will be withdrawn from the class.

GRADING

40% - Assignments and Class Participation
15% - Ear Training
10% - Keyboard Harmony and Sight-Singing
15% - Midterm
20% - Final

CLASS PREPARATION

You will need to plan a minimum or 3-4 hours per week for written assignments and 1-2 hours per week for Keyboard Harmony, Ear Training and Sight-singing.

OFFICE HOURS - TBA

TEL: 703 845 6026 Email: bwells@nvcc.edu
Home Email: brylandw@yahoo.com
FAX: 703 845 6060 HOME FAX: 703 912 3516

EMERGENCY EVACUATION: Please study the evacuation route posted by the classroom door. In the event of evacuation, you must gather all of your belongings, proceed as a group and reassemble outside the building as a group. I will verify attendance at that point. The college personnel will not be responsible for anyone who deviates from this plan.

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