MUS 122 Music Theory II

Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Clinic: 0 Credits: 3

This course provides a comprehensive study of diatonic harmony. Emphasis is placed on voice leading tasks, part writing, and analysis using various labeling systems. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate harmonic principles through four-voice part writing, recognize and label non-harmonic tones, analyze chords using Roman numerals, figured bass, and lead sheet symbols, and classify small-scale phrase structure and cadence types.

This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.

Pre-requisite(s): C or better in MUS 121 .
Course is typically offered in Spring.
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At the completion of the course, the students should be able to do the following:

Demonstrate advanced music theory and music notation through practice, application, and tests.
Identify the advanced elements of pitch and rhythm to include intervals, scales, key signatures, and melodic notation.
Develop advanced analytical techniques and terminology in approaching music of diatonic harmony.
Use musical terms given in reading assignments and lectures. 5. Develop advanced ear-training and sight-singing skills through lab/keyboard application and evaluations.