Second semester. Continuation of Music Theory I including the dominant seventh and supertonic seventh chords. Modulation. Non-harmonic tones. Application at the piano of principles and techniques presented in this course.
For each unit of credit, a minimum of three hours per week with one of the hours for class and two hours for studying/preparation outside of class is expected.
The mission of the Humanities and Social Sciences is to foster an appreciation of the role that the humanities and social sciences has played in the evolution of civilized society and to explore the ways that an understanding of theory and practice in philosophy, the social and behavioral sciences, the fine arts, and written and oral expression will enable students to participate thoughtfully in a global society.
Outcome #1: Read with comprehension, be critical of what they read, and apply knowledge gained from their reading to broader issues of the day.
Outcome #5: Demonstrate the ability to think critically by gathering facts, generating insights, analyzing data, and evaluating information.
Outcome #7: Understand each other, moving beyond simple acceptance to embracing and celebrating the rich dimensions of diversity by working as a team to learn, engaging with community, exhibiting cultural awareness, and creating equity
Outcomes are in accordance with the Fall 2018 Kansas Core Outcomes Project.
- Analyze music and construct examples demonstrating appropriate voice leading and chord inversions.
- Demonstrate continued integration of diatonic harmony in both analysis and application, incorporating triads and seventh chords.
- Distinguish and explain phrase structures and cadences.
- Identify and incorporate non-chord tones into musical examples.
- Nonharmonic tones
- Secondary triads
- The supertonic triad and leading tone triads
- Melodic extension
- The submediant and mediant triads
- Lecture
- Examples of composers' use of the basic harmonic structure
- Aural discrimination
- Written exercises incorporating various elements of tonal harmony
- Individual composition
- Textbook
- Lecture
- Supplementary compositional excerpts
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- Students will be required to read assigned portions of their textbook as well as other supplementary readings. Their comprehension, critical analysis, and ability to apply this knowledge gained from reading will be measured by classroom discussion, question/answer sessions and written tests.
- Critical thinking will be measured by the classroom discussion and written tests. These are designed to encourage students to gather facts, analyze data, evaluate information, and generate creative/independent thought.
- Students will be required to read assigned portions of their textbook as well as other supplementary readings. Their comprehension of this will be measured by classroom discussion, question/answer sessions and written tests.
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, Seward County Community College will make reasonable accommodations for students with documented disabilities. If you need support or assistance because of a disability, you may be eligible for academic accommodations. Students should identify themselves to the Mental Health Counselor at 620-417-1106 or go to the Student Success Center in the Hobble Academic building, room A149.