Introduction to Music Theory HUMA 2104 - Division of Humanities
Introduction to Music Theory HUMA 2104 - Division of Humanities
Introduction to Music Theory HUMA 2104 - Division of Humanities
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<strong>Division</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Humanities</strong>, HKUST (Fall 2013) <strong>Introduction</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Music</strong> <strong>Theory</strong> <strong>HUMA</strong> <strong>2104</strong> Instruc<strong>to</strong>r: Office Hours: Instructional Assistant: Lecture: Tu<strong>to</strong>rials Steven Snowden (ssnowden@ust.hk) Thursday, 14:30 – 16:30 Galison Lau (email: galisonlau@ust.hk) Tuesday, 13:30 – 14:20 (LTG) Thursday, 13:30 – 14:20 (LTG) T1: Friday, 11:00 – 11:50 T2: Wednesday, 16:30 – 17:20 T3: Tuesday, 15:00 – 15:50 T4: Wednesday, 12:30 – 13:20 Course Description This class is designed <strong>to</strong> be an introduction <strong>to</strong> the fundamentals <strong>of</strong> music. Topics covered will include notation, elements <strong>of</strong> rhythm, melody, harmony and form. <strong>Music</strong> from the Western classical tradition will be the main focus <strong>of</strong> this course, though there may be time <strong>to</strong> explore how these elements apply <strong>to</strong> other traditions and genres. No prior knowledge <strong>of</strong> music is required. Course Objectives • Perceive and identify basic musical elements by ear. • Identify basic processes <strong>of</strong> music theory in notated music. • Read and write music in both treble and bass clef. • Have a base understanding <strong>of</strong> acoustics and its role in the development <strong>of</strong> music in the Western classical tradition. REQUIRED TEXT: Elements <strong>of</strong> <strong>Music</strong>, by Joseph Straus (Prentice Hall, 2011, 3 rd Edition) Grading Attendance Assignments Midterm Exam Final Exam 20% 30% 20% 30%
<strong>HUMA</strong> <strong>2104</strong> <strong>Introduction</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Music</strong> <strong>Theory</strong> -‐ Fall 2013Tentative course scheduleWeek Topics Lessons covered1Sep. 03 <strong>Introduction</strong>s, Staff, Keyboard 1-‐2Sep. 05 Treble Clef, Bass Clef, Grand Staff 3-‐42Sep. 10 Quarter, half, and whole notes in 4/4 6Sep. 12 Eighth and sixteenth notes 73Sep. 17 Dots and Ties 8Sep. 19 Rests, 2/4 and 2/2 meter 9-‐104Sep. 24 3/4 and 6/8 meters, syncopation 11-‐13Sep. 26 Major Scales 14-‐155Oct. 1 No class (National Day)Oct. 3 Major keys and key signatures 16-‐176789101112131415Oct. 8 Minor scales, minor keys and key signatures 18-‐19Oct. 10 Harmonic and melodic minor scales 20Oct. 15 Review for Midterm exam 1-‐20Oct. 17 Midterm ExamOct. 22 Intervals, seconds and thirds 21-‐22Oct. 24 Sixths and sevenths, fourths and fifths 23-‐24Oct. 29 Unisons and octaves, intervals in dia<strong>to</strong>nic keys 24-‐26Oct. 31 Triads, inversions 27-‐28Nov. 5 Triads in major keys 29Nov. 7 Triads in minor keys 30Nov. 12 Seventh chords 31Nov. 14 Tonic and dominant, expanding I and V 32-‐33Nov. 19 Expanding I and V, approaching the dominant 33-‐34Nov. 21 Phrase and Cadence 35Nov. 26 Review for Final Exam 1-‐35Nov. 28 Review for Final Exam 1-‐35TBDStudy WeekFinal Exam
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