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UNIVERSITYOFFLORIDA|SCHOOLOFMUSIC|SummerB2017

Syllabus

MUT1122Theory2

Classes:M/T/W/R/FPeriod2(09:30am-10:45am)

(MUB142)

Instructor:DiogoCarvalhoEmail:dcarvalho@ufl.edu

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)ore-mailtoLearning-support@ufl.edu.https://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.