MUS 127 - Music Theory II

Credits: 3

Identifies advanced musical patterns found in melody, harmony, and form and those using intervals, scales and chords in all major and minor keys. Analyzes advanced musical compositions in order to comprehend harmony and form/structure. Composes advanced tonal melodies, harmonies, and progressions. Course designed for music majors.

Prerequisite(s): MUS 126 with C or better or permission of instructor
Corequisite(s): Concurrent enrollment in MUS 129 is recommended
Lecture Hours: 45 Lab Hours: 0
Meets MTA Requirement: Humanities
Pass/NoCredit: No

Outcomes and Objectives

Identify advanced musical patterns.
1. Analyze tonal melodies.
2. Identify tonal harmonies.
3. Understand advanced formal structures of music.
4. Identify musical intervals.
5. Identify tonal scales and triads.
Compose music using advanced musical elements.
1. Compose melodies using appropriate intervals.
2. Compose tonal harmonies.
3. Compose advanced harmonic progressions with voice leading.
Analyze advanced written musical scores.
1. Provide harmonic analysis for an advanced tonal composition.
2. Identify formal structural elements of a composition.