Category: musicTheory2
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(musth112) Phrase Diagram (Bubble) Assignment
Due Tuesday, 5/17: Create a phrase diagram (bubble diagram) of the first 32 measures of Beethoven’s Op. 119, No. 1 Bagatelle (handout in class). Treat the first 16 measures as one diagram (in g minor), and the second 16 measures as a separate diagram (in Eb major). Your diagram should show: phrase markings with beginning…
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(musTh2) Sequences and recent work
I’m in the process of catching up. The handouts from Dr. Oravitz should be the most helpful thing you have on the topic of sequences. I’ve posted them in my iLocker 112 folder (Common harmonic sequences, sequence repertoire) if you need to get another copy. A few words about sequences to reinforce some key points.…
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(musTh2) Phrases, Periods, Sentences, Motives and more
Chapter 6 of the Roig-Francoli lays out the material fairly well. I’m going to put it a bit more hierarchically. At the smallest levels of organization you have motives and phrase segments (sub-phrases). Motives are the smallest recognizable musical elements, with identifiable rhythmic or rhythmic and melodic characteristics. You recognize motives partly by their repetition…
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(musTh2) Assignment 2: Phrases
EDITED! Due Friday, 1/29/2010 From Chapter 6 of the Workbook: Exercise 6.1 (pp. 60 – 62), numbers 1 – 3, and 5 – 6 (6a, 6b, 6c). For number 2, only do measures 1 – 8. Number 5, the Trio starts on p. 314. Number 6b, look at the first 20 measures. For numbers 1…
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(musTh2) Reading assignment for Wednesday
For Wednesday, 1/20, read chapter 6 of the Roig-Francoli textbook, and the handout on Phrase, Period, and Sentence structure (in my iLocker account).
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(musTh2) Adding Suspensions to Part-Writing Exercises
My original, and brief, summary of suspensions can be found in this post from last semester. Scroll down for the portion of suspensions. Since you’re going to have to keep writing suspensions to part-writing exercises it would be good to have a plan of action. First, always complete your exercise without any non-chord tones (NCTs).…
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(musTh2) Checking Harmonic Progressions for Errors
If you’re given a harmonic progression with inversion figures (6, 4/2, etc.), checking for errors involves checking root movements and chord-class movements between harmonies, as well as if the figures specify poor voice leading in the implied bass line. The errors fall into the following categories: Harmonies disallowed root movements disallowed chord class movements Figures…
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(musTh2) Assignment A: Create a WordPress Account and Comment
Due Wednesday, 1/20: Create a WordPress account (if you do not already have one) Comment on this post (whether you have a pre-existing account or not). MAKE SURE YOU COMMENT ON THIS POST. If you’ve navigated directly to this post, the comment section is below the post. If you are viewing this post from the…
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(musTh2) Notes and Assignment from Day 1
I’ve posted copies of the syllabus, handouts, and assignment from today’s lecture in my iLocker account. Files will always get posted to this locations: http://ilocker.bsu.edu/users/kkothman/BSU_SHARED/112 The first assignment is due Friday, 1/15. I will go over related exercises on Wednesday and answer questions about the assignment, so it will help you to start working before…
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(musTh211) Review Materials: Part-Writing Tips
Goal In part-writing exercises, the goal is to create smooth movement between harmonies while keeping the four voices relatively independent. Smooth Movement Means: Step-wise motion dominates. (the bass exhibits more leaps, but still moves mainly by step) Common tones between two successive harmonies will usually be kept in the same voice. No large leaps (>5),…