SAN FRANCISCO CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC

MUSIC THEORY 113-01

Professor Jacques Desjardins Office: Room 309

Voicemail: 503-6279 Email: jdesjardins@sfcm.edu

Time: Monday from 8:00 to 8:50 am in room C01 Office hours: Monday and Wednesday, from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm;

Friday from 9:00 to 10:00 am or by appointment

Objective: Consolidate the rudiments of tonal harmony with regards to chordal structure, voice leading, and basic formal analysis. Develop a sense of tonal hierarchy as observed in the style of the high baroque period, particularly that of J.S. Bach, and of the early Classical period. Acquire a basic understading of phrase structure in Western tonal music of all periods.

Content: Four-voice harmonization of a soprano and/or of a bass (with or without

figures) with modulation to neighboring tonalities. Diatonic progressions of triads and seventh chords. Analysis and writing of four-part modulating chorales and of short excerpts taken from the traditional baroque repertoire. Study of the different cadential formulas. Study of the basic tonal functions. Study of the form and tonal formal techniques of all periods of Western music.

Required material:

Manuscript paper, pencils, erasers. Please note: all assignments are to be downloaded from our Music Theory web site at http://www.sfcmtheory.com/. Each should be completed and aubmitted as a hard copy at the beginning of the class that coincides with the deadine.

Suggeste textbook:

Aldwell-Schachter: Harmony and Voice-Leading, Fourth Edition,

Additional material:

Please look at our Music Theory Department web site on a regular basis, as materials will be added throughout the semester: http://www.sfcmtheory.com/

Evaluation: The Department of Musicianship and Music Theory has adopted the following grading system: 90 – 100% 80 – 89% 70 –79% 60 – 69%

A B C D

Class work (Workbook homeworks and other assignments): Midterm: In-class quiz: Final: Class participation:

50% 15% 5%

25% 5%

The Music Theory Department’s Policy on Attendance, Lateness, and Assignments: 1) Attendance: Two absences from class are allowed per semester without penalty.

Additional absences will lower your grade by 5% per class missed and a Monitoring Report will be sent to the Dean’s office.

2) Lateness: Each time you are late to class, you will lose 1% from your semester

grade for the course. 3) Assignments: No late assignments will be accepted. If you are absent from a class for

which an assignment is due, it is your responsilibity to get your work to your professor, and on time. You are fully responsible for all material covered in class during your absence.

HAVE A GREAT SEMESTER!

Music Theory 113-01 Schedule for Spring Semester, 2015 Professor Jacques Desjardins Weeks One and Two: January 21, 26 and 28

Text: Chapter 15 (V as a Key Area: Tonicization and Modulation) Workbook (due Monday, February 2): p. 15-1. 15-2. 15-3

Week Three: February 2 - 4

Text: Chapter 16 (iii and vii) Workbook (due Monday, February 9) p. 16-1, 16-2. 16-3

Week Four: Feburary 9 - 11

Text: Chapter 17 (53 chord techniques)

Workbook (due Wednesday, February 18, or early on Friday, February 15 if you want peace of mind and enjoy your long weekend) p. 17-1, 17-2

Weeks Five & Six: February 18, 21-25, no class on February 16, President’s Day

Text: Chapter 18 (Diatonic Sequences)

Workbook (due Monday, March 2) p. 18-1, 18-2

Week Seven: March 2-4

Midterm Review and Midterm Take-Home

Take-home exam handed out; due Monday, March 9

Week Eight: March 9 – 11 Monday, March 9

Take-home midterm due; In-class midterm proctored

Wednesday, March 11 Analysis: Irregular phrases Handouts in class

Week Nine: March 16 – 18

Monday, March 16: Irregular phrases (continued) Wednesday, March 18: In-class quiz on irregular phrases

Week of March 23: Spring Break, no classes Week Ten: March 30 – April 1 Text: Chapter 19 (63 chord techniques)

Workbook (due Monday, April 6) p. 19-1, 19-2 Notes: p. 173: remember that this chapter is all about 63 chords, and that some of the melodic figures given are illustrative of concepts presented in that chapter.

Week Eleven: April 6 – 8 Text: Chapter 20 (64 chord techniques)

Workbook (due Monday April 13) p. 20-1, 20-2 Notes: 185: note that you should use 6/4 chords where approriate on this page, but be sensible about it. Ask yourself if there is something particular in this chapter (64 chords) which is being illustrated per any particular melodic figure.

Week Twelve: April 13 – 15

Analysis: periods

Assignment: Handout (due Monday, April 20)

Week Thirteen: April 20 – 22

Text: Chapter 21 (Melodic figuration)

Workbook (due Monday, April 27) p. 21-1, 21-2

Week Fourteen: April 27 – April 29

Text: Chapter 22 (Rhythmic figuration)

Workbook (due Monday, May 4) p. 22-1, 22-2 Week Fifteen: May 4 – 6

Review

Take-home exam handed-out (due Monday, May 11) Week Sixteen: May 11

Final Examination Monday, May 11

In-class Final examination Take-home Final Exam due