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Majors and Courses of InstructionMusic155. Music Theory I (0.50 unit; Needham, Staff)Harmonic progression and principles of voice leading in the major and minor modes:harmonization of given bass lines; modal scales; sightsinging; dictation of appropriate melodies,harmonic exercises, and rhythmic patterns. Second half of the semester. Prerequisite: a grade of C-or better in 110. F.156. Music Theory II (Needham, Staff)Continuation. Harmonic progression utilizing triads in first and second inversion, dominantseventh chords, and secondary dominants; harmonization of figured bass lines, unfigured basses,and melodies; nonharmonic tones; harmonic analysis; structural analysis of the phrase and periodforms; composition of original phrases in chorale style; sightsinging; dictation of appropriatemelodies, harmonic exercises, and rhythmic patterns. Prerequisite: a grade of C- or better in 155. S.216. Class Piano III (0.25 unit; Kaneda)Continuation. Intermediate level for music majors preparing to meet proficiency level in functionalpiano. Major and minor scales, arpeggios, and repertoire. Further experience in sight reading,transposition, harmonization, improvisation, and accompanying. Open to B.M. majors only.Prerequisite: a grade of C- or better in 117. F.217. Class Piano IV (0.25 unit; Kaneda)Continuation. Intermediate level for music majors preparing to meet proficiency requirement infunctional piano. Major and minor scales, arpeggios, and repertoire. Further experience in sightreading, transposition, harmonization, improvisation, and accompanying. Open to B.M. majorsonly. Prerequisite: a grade of C- or better in 216. S.229. Introduction to Electronic Music Composition (Needham)Fundamentals of electronic music composition, incorporating analog and digital sound synthesis,sequencing, recording, computer and MIDI application. Course work includes lab experience in aMIDI studio with student compositions as a final project. Fulfills the Group IV requirement for theB.A. degree. ($50 Studio Fee.) Prerequisite: MUS 110 or permission of instructor. S.230. Conducting I (0.50 unit; Edwards)Development of basic skills in conducting and score analysis. Required of all B.M. majors.Prerequisite: 156 for music majors or consent of instructor for non-majors. F.231. Conducting II (0.50 unit; Griffin, Hiester)Continuation. Further development of conducting techniques and study of rehearsal skills and scoreanalysis. Students will specialize in either vocal or instrumental ensemble conducting. Prerequisite:230. S.232. Keyboard Techniques I (0.25 unit; Staff)Required of all Bachelor of Music keyboard majors. Development of keyboard skills through thestudy of score reading, transposition, sight-reading, modulation, harmonic reduction and figuredbass, practice techniques, and memory development. F.203