Phone: 3376 (SJU)
E-mail: gwalker@csbsju.edu
This second semester course of musicianship continues the study of tonality and harmonic progression, including writing and voice leading. We will develop writing and analysis skills in basic chromatic chord functions and key modulations. Study of some basic form analysis closes out our work for the term. The overall course includes a continuing program of listening work in relation to major orchestral works.
Our class will meet at 11:20 on odd Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and in 015 of the Music Building at St. John's. The exception to that schedule are the weeks when Tuesday is an odd day, in which case we will meet on the even Wednesday instead. I will remind you of the daily schedule as the term goes ahead.
For your benefit as well as mine, I would prefer not to accept
late homework or make up tests, except in emergency situations.
Any work turned in late will be subject to a 25% reduction in the
assignment grade.
I use the following grading scale to convert these percentages into letter grades:
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The entire class will be divided into groups of three or four
each. This group will be your study team. Know who they are,
where they live, phone numbers, etc. Plan a time to regularly
meet with your group. I would suggest a two hour session every
other day (odd or even). Homework should be done in your group,
with each member working on their own copy. Come to a common
understanding and consensus about the work, helping each other. I
will collect one assignment from each group, at random.
You should also study the listening list together. All members of
the group should listen to the same recording and discuss its
style and content. Bonus points will be added to each group
member's score on listening quizzes and exams if your total
reaches a score announced by the instructor.
| Fall term review | January 16 - 17 |
| Chapter 13 | January 21 - 25 |
| Chapter 14 | January 30 - 31 |
| Chapter 15 | February 4 - 6 |
| Listening Quiz #1 | February 4/6 |
| EXAM #1 | February 8 |
| Chapter 16 | February 13 - 20 |
| Chapter 17 | February 27 - March 5 |
| Listening Quiz #2 | March 3/5 |
| EXAM #2 | March 7 |
| Chapter 18 | March 12 - 13 |
| Easter break | |
| Chapter 19 | March 26 - April 10 |
| Listening Quiz #3 | April 9/10 |
| EXAM #3 | April 14 |
| Chapter 20 | April 16 - 30 |
| Variation forms | May 1 - 5 |
| Listening Quiz #4 | May 1/5 |
| FINAL EXAM | Wednesday, May 7, 3:30 - 5:30 pm |
Listening quizzes will be given twice, on the following class days:
| Mod A | February 4/6 |
| Mod B | March 3/5 |
| Mod C | April 9/10 |
| Mod D | May 1/5 |
Go back to:
Greg
Walker's Place