MUSI 2122: Music Theory II

2 Credit Hours

Prerequisite: MUSI 1121
For music majors. A continuation of correlated study of rhythmic, melodic and harmonic aspects of music common practice. Continuation of keyboard harmony is included with application at the keyboard. Components include composition, improvisation and practical keyboard applications.

Course Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to demonstrate a fluent knowledge of music theory through written work, keyboard tests, and composition assignments. Topics will cover all aspects of diatonic harmony (i.e., all Roman numerals), applied dominants, and microform (sentences and periods).

Specific skills include being able to:

Identify and notate all intervals, triads, and seventh chords used in diatonic music

Analyze common-practice music using Roman numerals

Compose music using Tonic, Subdominant, Dominant, and applied dominant chords

Analyze and compose phrases (including sentences) and periods (including antecedents and consequents)

Compose and perform original compositions in class