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MUSA 222 Music Theory III

Previously MUSC 210A. Third in the four-semester Music Theory sequence required of music majors, Music Theory III builds on the concepts of analysis and writing studied in MUSA 124, Music Theory II, and MUSA 125, Ear Training and Musicianship II. Students will develop knowledge and understanding of advanced tonal analysis, altered non-harmonic tones and secondary dominants, augmented and Neapolitan sixth chords, foreign modulations, and extended chords. An introduction to eighteenth century counterpoint and classical forms will also be included. The practice of sight singing, rhythm reading, and melodic dictation will be continued through MUSA 223, Ear Training and Musicianship III.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

MUSA 124 with a C or better, or MUSC 111A with a C or better

Corequisite

MUSA 223

Hours Weekly

4 hours lecture and additional practice time weekly