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UNIVERSITYOFFLORIDA|SCHOOLOFMUSIC|SummerB2017
Syllabus
MUT1122Theory2
Classes:M/T/W/R/FPeriod2(09:30am-10:45am)
(MUB142)
Instructor:DiogoCarvalhoEmail:[email protected]
Office:MUB334/336OfficeHours:
TBA
CourseDescription
Rhythms,intervals,motifs,phrases,melodies,chordsandchordprogressions,counterpoint,modulation,form,thoroughlistening,playing,singing,andwriting.
Beyondacquiringskillsandknowledge,studentswillexperiencedifferentprocessesoflearningandpracticingtobebetterpreparedfortheirfuturemusictheorycoursesandprofessionalcareers.Studentswillalsobeencouragedtorelatecontenttotheirpersonalmusicalexperiencesandtoworkinacooperativeatmosphere.
RequiredTextbooks
Ottman,RobertW.,andNancyRogers.MusicforSightSinging.9thed.UpperSaddleRiver,NJ: Pearson,2014.
Publisherlinkhere.Otherexamplehere.
Benward,BruceandMarilynSaker.MusicinTheoryandPractice,V.1,9thed.,McGrawHill2015).
Publisherlinkhere.Otherexamplehereandhere.
Benward,BruceandMarilynSaker.WorkbooktoMusicinTheoryandPractice,V.1,9thed.,McGrawHill2015).
Publisherlinkhere.Otherexamplehereandhere.
OtherRequiredMaterials
-StaffPaper -Pencil(notpen)
SuggestedMaterials
OnlineLearningCenterforMusicinTheoryandPractice–clickhere.
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CourseContent
Speciescounterpoint,seventhchords,modulation,binaryandternaryform,sightsinging,andauralskills.
CourseObjectives
Fulfilltheprerequisitesforupperlevelmusictheorycourses.
Usemusicalnotationtocreateandexpressmusicalideas.
Acquiretheskillstosightsingsimplemusicalmaterials.
Experimentwithdifferentmethodsfordevelopingmusicalskillsandknowledge.
Understandthecontentsofmusictheory,asdescribedintheCourseContent.
CourseExpectations
Thestudentsshould:
ReadtheSyllabusandallannouncementsandassignmentsthoroughly.
Reserveareasonableamountoftimeforhomework(practicing,reading,listening,etc.)accordingtothedemandsofthecourse.Normallystudentsneed6to8hoursaweekforthisclass.
Maintainaprofessional,respectfulattitudetowardsotherstudentsandtheinstructor.
Activelyengageineveryclass,singing(aloneorin-group),askingquestions,andpayingattentiontotheinstructorandtoothercolleagues’activities.
Bringthethreerequestedbookstoallclasses.
FollowtheirprogressonCanvas.Accesselearning.ufl.eduformoreinformation.
Notifyyourinstructorincaseofanydifficultywiththecourse—theinstructorisheretohelpyou!
Theinstructorshould:
Presentcontentconsideringdifferenttypesoflearners.
Maintainaprofessional,respectfulattitudetowardsstudents.
Carefullylistentostudents’questionsanddemands,andbepreparedtohelpthemtolearn.
Inspirestudentstoenjoyalltheactivitiesofthecourse,andultimately,musicitself!
Providefeedbackregardingstudent’sprogress.
Evaluationinformation
Students
1. Writtenexams–Pleaseseebelowtwoexamplesofquestionsfromawrittenexam:
Forthecompositionbelow:
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Makeacompleteharmonicanalysis;
Bracketeachphrase;
Nameallcadences;
CirclemotivesandthemesthatappearinbothAandBsections;
Brieflydescribetheform.
2. Dictationexams–Studentsshouldbeabletoaurallyunderstandandclearlynotatemusicalideas.
3. Sightsingingexams–Studentswillbeevaluatedconsideringintonation,solfege,rhythm,andmusicianship.Therewillbepointdeductionsforpauses.
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4. Assignments/homework–Atleastonceaweek.Mayconsistofexercisesfromthebook,writingacomposition,bepreparedtosingamelody,oranyotheractivityrelevantforthecourse.
5. Quizzes–Atleastonceaweek,quizzeswillcovertheongoingandpreviouscontentoftheclass.
6. Attendance–Pleaseseeinformationinthegradingsection,below.
N.B.:Communicationisnotonlywriting/sayingsomething;itisalsowhatthereader/listenerUNDERSTANDSfromwhathasbeenwritten/said!Withthatinmind,studentsmustprovideprecise,clearlynotated/sang/saidanswers.
Ex.1:Notexpectednotation. Ex.2:Expectednotation.
Instructor
1. Oneinstructor/courseevaluationspersemester.Studentsmaykeepanonymity.
2. Studentsarewelcometoinformtheinstructor,byemailorduringofficehours,ofanysuggestions,complaints,andcritiques.
3. Studentsareexpectedtoprovidefeedbackonthequalityofinstructioninthiscoursebycompletingonlineevaluationsathttps://evaluations.ufl.edu.Evaluationsaretypicallyopenduringthelasttwoorthreeweeksofthesemester,butstudentswillbegivenspecifictimeswhentheyareopen.Summaryresultsoftheseassessmentsareavailabletostudentsathttps://evaluations.ufl.edu/results/.
Grading
1. Writtenexams=25%(Mid-Term=10%/Final=15%)
2. Dictationexams(3)=15%
3. Sightsingingexams(3)=15%
4. Assignments/homework=20%
5. Quizzes=15%
6. Attendance=10%
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Eachclassmissedwithoutadocumentedreasonwilldeduct20%ofthetotalattendancegrade(2%ofthefinalgrade).Iftheattendancegradereaches0thestudentautomaticallyreceivesanEgrade(failure).
*Moreaboutattendanceandotherdetails:
• Adocumentedreasonformissingaclassmightbe:medicalreport,concertsorspecialevents,anddeathinthefamily.
• AdocumentedreasonformissingaclassmightNOTBE:brokenalarms,tiredness,alligatorintheway,ortraffic.
• Studentsmustinform(viaemail)theinstructoraboutanabsenceatleast24hoursbeforethebeginningofclass.
• Specialcasesshouldbeinformedtotheinstructor,whomightconsiderotherreasonsforexcusingabsences,followingthenormsoftheUniversityofFlorida.
• Nolateworkwillbeacceptedunlessonereason,fromtheonespresentedabove,isgiven.• Tardinessisnotallowed.Theclassbeginsexactlyattheallottedtime.• Attendancewillbeverifiedinthebeginningofeveryclass.• Studentsareresponsibleforlearningthecontentofamissedclass,andmight(orshould!)useofficehourstopreventstayingbehind.
*Moreinformationaboutattendancehere.
GradingScale
Grade Percent GradePointsA 93.4-100 4.00A- 90.0-93.3 3.67B+ 86.7-89.9 3.33B 83.4-86.6 3.00B- 80.0-83.3 2.67C+ 76.7-79.9 2.33C 73.4-76.6 2.00C- 70.0-73.3 1.67D+ 66.7-69.9 1.33D 63.4-66.6 1.00D- 60.0-63.3 0.67E 0-59.9 0.00
*Moreinformationongradeshere.
CourseSchedule
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Thisschedulemaybemodifiedatanymomentbytheinstructor,whowillinformstudentswithinareasonabletimespan.
Week1(06/26)
-Syllabusreading -Presentations*Benward, chap.8–SpeciesCounterpoint*Rogers, chap.8,9-ReviewSolfegeandDictation
Week2(07/03)–noclassonTue
-Reviewpart-writing *Benward, chap.13–NondominantSeventh
Chords*Benward, chap.16–Two-Part(Binary)Form*Rogers, chap.11,12
Week3(07/10)
-Dictationexam1-Tue*Benward, chap.14–SecondaryDominantand
Leading-ToneChords*Rogers, chap.13,14
Week4(07/17)
-Sightsingingexam1-Fri *Benward, chap.15–Modulation*Rogers, chap.15
Week5(07/24)
-Dictationexam2-Tue*Benward, chap.17–Three-Part(Ternary)Form*Rogers, chap.16
Week6(07/31)
-Dictationexam3-Tue-Sightsingingexam2-Wed-Finalexam-Fri*ReviewandExams
AcademicHonesty
UFstudentsareboundbyTheHonorPledgewhichstates,“We,themembersoftheUniversityofFloridacommunity,pledgetoholdourselvesandourpeerstothehigheststandardsofhonorandintegritybyabidingbytheHonorCode.OnallworksubmittedforcreditbystudentsattheUniversityofFlorida,thefollowingpledgeiseitherrequiredorimplied:“Onmyhonor,Ihaveneithergivennorreceivedunauthorizedaidindoingthisassignment.”TheHonorCode(http://www.dso.ufl.edu/sccr/process/student-conduct-honor-
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code/)specifiesanumberofbehaviorsthatareinviolationofthiscodeandthepossiblesanctions.Furthermore,youareobligatedtoreportanyconditionthatfacilitatesacademicmisconducttoappropriatepersonnel.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsorconcerns,pleaseconsultwiththeinstructororTAsinthisclass.
OtherResources
HealthandWellness
UMatter,WeCare:Ifyouorafriendisindistress,pleasecontactumatter@ufl.eduor352392-1575sothatateammembercanreachouttothestudent.
CounselingandWellnessCenter:http://www.counseling.ufl.edu/cwc/Default.aspx,392-1575;andtheUniversityPoliceDepartment:392-1111or9-1-1foremergencies.
SexualAssaultRecoveryServices(SARS)StudentHealthCareCenter,392-1161.
UniversityPoliceDepartment,392-1111(or9-1-1foremergencies).http://www.police.ufl.edu/
AcademicResources
E-learningtechnicalsupport,352-392-4357(selectoption2)[email protected]://lss.at.ufl.edu/help.shtml.
CareerResourceCenter,ReitzUnion,392-1601.Careerassistanceandcounseling.http://www.crc.ufl.edu/
LibrarySupport,http://cms.uflib.ufl.edu/ask.Variouswaystoreceiveassistancewithrespecttousingthelibrariesorfindingresources.
TeachingCenter,BrowardHall,392-2010or392-6420.Generalstudyskillsandtutoring.http://teachingcenter.ufl.edu/
WritingStudio,302TigertHall,846-1138.Helpbrainstorming,formatting,andwritingpapers.http://writing.ufl.edu/writing-studio/
StudentComplaintsCampus:
https://www.dso.ufl.edu/documents/UF_Complaints_policy.pdf
On-LineStudentsComplaints:http://www.distance.ufl.edu/student-complaint-process
StudentswithdisabilitiesrequestingaccommodationsshouldfirstregisterwiththeDisabilityResourceCenter(352-392-8565,www.dso.ufl.edu/drc/)byprovidingappropriatedocumentation.Onceregistered,studentswillreceiveanaccommodationletterwhichmustbepresentedtotheinstructorwhenrequestingaccommodation.Studentswithdisabilitiesshouldfollowthisprocedureasearlyaspossibleinthesemester.
