Category: musicTheory1
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(musTh1) Assignment: ch. 10 and ch. 11
Due Wednesday, with part being old and part being new. p. 69, 5D. The example has a four measure phrase followed by a three measure phrase. Be sure to place the Roman numerals for embellishing V7’s in parentheses. pp. 77 – 78, 1 (lines two and three), and 2A. Be sure to recognize the NHT’s…
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(musTh1) Dominant Seventh Chords
The Basics Dominant seventh chords, built on the fifth scale degree (with the leading tone raised in minor), are the only diatonic seventh chords to have a Mm7 quality. Since the interval of a seventh is dissonant by definition, chordal sevenths are tendency tones, and seventh chords require special treatment with regard to the approach…
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(musTh1) Assignment – Writing Dominant Seventh Chords
Due Wednesday, 10/29: wkbk: pp. 65 – 67, #2 A – P; #3 A – H. Read the instructions carefully for both.
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(musTh1) Gradebook Fixed (?)
I received advice about the problem with gradebook reports not showing up for you. It was my fault for having a weighted grading scale with one category (absences) equalling 0%. Sorry. I’ve fixed that problem, and you should be able to view your grades now. The only thing to keep in mind is that if…
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(musTh1) Harmonizing Melodies, Voice Leading Reductions
Harmonizing Melodies: Analyze the melody for scale degrees. Figure out possible chords for each scale degree. (Write them below the lower staff.) Only I, IV, and V are permissible for now. Choose harmonies for each scale degree (or group, if slower harmonic rhythm). As you choose harmonies, you eliminate harmonies that would create bad progressions…
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(musTh1) Assignment: Melody Harmonization and Voice Leading Reduction
Due Monday, 10/27: Wkbk, pp. 61 – 64 #5, E *** #6 B #7 B #8 B ***The instructions for 5 E: Indicate the key of each melodic phrase and the cadential scale degrees of the notes that are bracketed. Write and appropriate cadence in four-voice texture, providing a Roman numeral analysis and indicating the…
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(musTh1) Primary Triads
Primary Triads The primary triads in any key are tonic, dominant, and the subdominant. These fit into the T (tonic), D (dominant), and P (predominant) categories, respectively. Some theorists actually refer to the categories as T, D, and S, for subdominant. In major, the qualities are I, IV, and V (all major). In minor the…
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(musTh1) Primary Triad Assignment
Due Friday, 10/24: Wkbk, pp. 58 – 59, #3 and #4, all. as always, make sure that you read all of the instructions
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(musTh1) Diatonic Harmony
Using Roman Numerals to Label Harmonies We’re moving away from using commercial chord symbols to label harmonies. From now on, we’ll be using Roman numerals to label harmonies within a key. (diatonic harmonies) The scale degree of the root is the Roman numeral you use to label. Uppercase and lowercase (with superscript) denotes quality. Uppercase…
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(musTh1) Embellishing Tones – Cleaning Up
From grading the homework there are a few problems that need to be addressed. Not all embellishing tones are dissonant. Consonant embellishing tones do not have any designation (or name) other than consonant. Unaccented is assumed unless otherwise indicated. When labeling non-harmonic embellishing tones, you do not have to write “U” for unaccented. An unaccented…