Fort Hays State University

Spring 2018 Semester

Course: Mus 183: Music Theory II

Meeting: MH 112: M, W, F 9:30-10:20

Instructor: Dr. Timothy Rolls (tmrolls@fhsu.edu) (785-628-5327)

Office: MH 114C

Office Hours: M, W, F: 8:30-9:20; Others to be announced in the first week.

Prerequisite: It is required that you have either passed Mus 181 (Music Theory I) or taken and passed the placement test for Theory II before you can take Mus 183 (Theory of Music II). It is also a requirement that you be concurrently taking Mus 184 (Aural Skills II) unless it has already been passed.

Course Description: The purpose of this course is to continue study of the diatonic vocabulary including the use of all diatonic chords through use of the basic phrase model.

Course Objectives:

By the end of the semester, students will be able to:

• Identify diatonic chords in a tonal setting

• Compose using diatonic chords in a tonal setting

• Compose using voice-leading appropriate to the common practice period

• Identify various types of non-chord tones

• Identify cadences used in common practice period

Texts and Materials:

Clendinning, Jane Piper and Elizabeth West Marvin, The Musicians Guide to Theory and Analysis (w/ workbook, anthology and recordings), Norton, New York, third ed., 2016.

Manuscript Paper and Pencil

There will be no work accepted in ink.

Attendance Policy: The attendance policy serves to preserve fairness amongst all students. Students are expected to be at all classes on time and prepared to work. However, it is understood that there are times you may need to miss class. Therefore, you are given 3 absences for whatever purpose. These are not meant to be days to just “skip out” on class. Rather, they are for days that you are sick, have a doctor’s appointment, or family emergency. Beyond the three absences, you will lose a grade per absence. After the sixth absence, you will be asked to drop the class or you will take an F for the semester.

Grading: Grading is based on the following criteria: Homework will be given most classes and will be due the following class unless otherwise stated. There will be 3 tests throughout the semester. Two tests will be given during class time, the last test will be given during the final exam time. There will be no make ups for tests, so make sure you are in class on time on test days.

Homework and quizzes 50%

Tests 50%

Total 100%

Homework: Homework is an integral part of learning. Homework assignments will be given most classes and will be due the next class unless otherwise stated. Because of its importance, homework constitutes a high percentage of your grade. Where as tests measure the amount of material you are retaining, homework measures how well you are learning the current material and reinforces the material presented in lectures. It is important that you do your homework as soon after class as possible instead of waiting until ten minutes before class. Late homework will not be accepted without a significant reason (Meningitis, decapitation, etc.).

Academic Honesty Policy

All students are expected to adhere to the academic honesty policy, which can be found at https://www.fhsu.edu/studenthandbook/

Students Needing Assistance

Special Learning Conditions/Accommodations:

Fort Hays State University, in accordance with The Americans With Disabilities Act, provides assistance and resources for students with disabilities.  The Disability Student Services Office (DSS) is located in the Student Affairs Office, Sheridan Hall 208 (628-4276).  This is the appropriate office for students, faculty or staff to contact to verify and notify the University of a student’s documented disability.  The DSS office after verification of a documented disability, will initiate a request for services.  Students should contact the instructor within the first two weeks of class if they require special accommodations for the test taking, carrying out assignments, or any other need for assistance. 

Additional Comments:

1. Please be in class on time. Coming late is a distraction to your classmates and is disrespectful. I know that an 9:30 class is not the ideal time for many students, but consider it practice for when you are out of college and are expected to be at work at a set early hour.

2. Please don’t talk during lectures. Not only is it distracting to your classmates, you will be more likely to miss something important. Besides, between 9:30 and 10:20 I am the most important person in your life and you should be hanging on my every word.

3. Cell phones should be off during class. Off does not mean silent. If your phone goes off in class, I am not above answering it and embarrassing you.

4. If you make a time to see me outside of class, please make sure you call me if you need to cancel the appointment. I could be using that time to help others.

5. Don’t wait to get help if you need it. It is much easier to fix problems earlier than later.

Good luck this semester and have fun. And finally, don’t be afraid to ask questions. Asking questions is how we learn and there are no stupid questions. If you are afraid to ask question, remember that someone else probably has the same question and one of you needs to be brave enough to ask.

Tentative Schedule

Very subject to change!!!!!

Week
1 (1/17-19)	Review of chapter 12
2 (1/22-26)	Review of chapter 12 and some Bass/Soprano counterpoint (P and N tones)
3 (1/29-2/2)	Chapter 13: Dominant Sevenths, the Predominant Area and Chorale Harmonization
4 (2/5-9)	Chapter 13 complete, start Chapter 14
5 (2/12-16)	Chapter 14: Expanding the Basic Phrase
6 (2/19-23)	Test 1; Start Chapter 15: No Class on 2/23 - KMEA
7 (2/26-3/2)	Chapter 15: New Cadence Types And Diatonic Root Progressions
8 (3/5-9)	Chapter 16: Embellishing Tones
9 (3/12-16)	Chapter 16, start Chapter 17: Voice-leading Chords
10 (3/19-23))	Spring Break - No Classes
11 (3/26-30)	Chapter 17 continued
12 (4/2-6)	Test 3; Chapter 19: Diatonic Sequences
13 (4/9-13)	Chapter 19
14 (4/16-20)	Chapter 20: Secondary Dominants and Leading-Tone Chords to V
15 (4/23-27)	Chapter 20 continued
16 (4/30-5/4)	Clean-up and Review
FINAL EXAM	Monday, May 7: 9:30 AM, MH 112