Music Theory III Fall2014

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Music Theory III
Fall 2014 Course syllabus
Course ID
Days & Times
Instructor
Phone
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Email
Class location

MUS 217-01 Music Theory
Tuesday / Thursday 9:15-10:45AM
Forrest Wakeman
Adjunct Professor of Music
616-498-2886
[email protected]
Music Building North room 4

Course Description: A continuation of Music Theory II. Material includes: secondary dominants,
modulations, chromatic harmonies, including Neapolitan and augmented sixth chords and larger formal
structures (such as binary and ternary forms) in both classical and popular styles.
Concurrent enrollment: MUS-213: Aural Perception III
Purpose: As a continuation of the theory sequence, and a concurrent course with Aural Perception III,
this course provides fundamental skills in the development of the student as a musician. This course is
the third step in the series of music theory and sight-singing / ear training courses that are foundational in
the presentation of informed performances and the development of teaching skills necessary to complete
the music degree program.
Objectives: Some of the goals and objectives of this course include the following:
 Expand your part-writing skills
 Understand how to compose and analyze secondary dominants and chromatic harmonies
(including Neapolitan and augmented sixth chords).
 Recognize and compose pieces that mmodulate.
 Understand and analyze larger formal structures, such as binary and ternary forms.
Required Texts:
 Clendinning and Marvin. The Musician’s Guide to Theory and Analysis, 2nd ed. W.W. Norton
and company, 2011.
 Clendinning and Marvin. Workbook for The Musician’s Guide to Theory and Analysis, 2nd ed.
W.W. Norton and Company, 2011.
Recommended resources:
 Notebook and music staff paper for class notes (free staff paper is available online at sites such as
http://blanksheetmusic.net
Procedure: Active participation is essential and required of this course. Lectures and class discussion
result in regular homework assignments. It is critical that all assignments be completed on time since
concepts and procedures build on previous information.

Tutoring: Many upperclassmen who have taken this class are willing to assist with this course through
the Learning Center. Please read the text and work on the assignment before you meet with a tutor.
Tutors may explain homework assignments and help you complete the work correctly, but they will not
give you the answers.
Attendance: Because this is a skills course, your attendance and punctuality at all class sessions is very
important.
 You may come late to class 3 times. Beginning with the 4th tardy, your course grade will drop 1/3
of a letter for each subsequent late arrival.
 You may have 2 “free” absences. Beginning with the 3rd absence, your course grade will be
dropped by an entire letter grade for each absence. This means that the 7 th absence would result
in an automatic failing grade for the entire course. You are responsible for any assignments or
class work you may miss due to an absence.
 Missed quizzes or exams may not be made up and will receive a grade of 0 unless I am notified
of a serious illness, emergency, or official co-curricular activity prior to the exam period. Your
lowest quiz grade will be dropped when calculating the end of semester grade.
Homework: Homework will be collected during the class period in which it is due. Late homework will
be marked down one letter grade for each class period it is late. After the second class period past the due
date, late homework will not be accepted. Homework may not be turned in outside of a class period.
Your lowest two homework grades will be dropped.
Academic Honesty: As stated in the CU Academic Catalog, academic dishonesty (which includes
cheating of any kind) is not acceptable and may result in an automatic failing grade for an exam or
assignment, or in extreme cases, for the entire course.
Copyright Statement: Copyright violation and plagiarism have serious ramifications for Cornerstone
students, both legally (the former) and ethically (the latter). Unauthorized copying or use of copyrighted
materials, including downloaded files of various kinds, can result in criminal charges and fines.
Plagiarizing another’s words or ideas—that is, passing them off as your own—can result in loss of grade
or failure. For a fuller explanation of these issues or of CU’s copyright policy see Miller Library’s
website under Research: Copyright Questions.
FERPA Statement: The Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 provides that (1) eligible
students shall have the right of access to their educational records and (2) educational institutions subject
to the Act shall not release educational records to family members or non-school employees without
written consent of the student, except as provided in the act.
Disabilities Statement: Cornerstone University will make reasonable accommodations for students with
disabilities in compliance with section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and with the Americans with
Disabilities Act of 1990. (See the “Academic Information” section of the Cornerstone University
Undergraduate Catalog.) If you have a physical, psychological, medical, or learning disability that may
affect your ability to complete assigned course work, I urge you to contact the Cornerstone Learning

Center. They will review your concerns and determine with you what accommodations are appropriate.
Students asking for disability accommodation should identify themselves to the professor at the beginning
of the semester. All information and documentation of disability is confidential.
Grading Scale:
A
94-100
B+
88-89
C+
78-79
D+
68-69
F
Below 60

AB
C
D

90-93
84-87
74-77
64-67

BCD-

80-83
70-73
60-63

Assessment:
Homework assignments:
Quizzes:
Final exam:
Class participation

40% (lowest 2 scores will be dropped)
35% (lowest quiz score will be dropped)
15%
10% (being in class, on-time, prepared, and involved)

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