MUS 212: Theory of Music IV

MUS 212 THEORY OF MUSIC IV SPRING 2011 MWF 9:00-9:50 am, MT 114 Dr. Phillip Magnuson Office: 103 MT Phone: 229.3907 Office hours are posted or can be made by appointment E-mail: magnuson@udayton.edu

OBJECTIVE:

The goal of music theory studies is to gain a greater understanding of the patterns of sound through examining historical models (analysis) and composing within historical styles (synthesis). Although this course deals largely with the music of Western civilization during the Common Practice Period (1600-1900), older music (pre-1600) and recent music (20th century) will be examined to demonstrate universal concepts of sound and its organization.

TEXTS:

Magnuson: Sound Patterns [SP]
Benjamin/Horvit/Nelson: Music for Analysis, 6th edition [MA] (anthology)
Morgan: Anthology of Twentieth-Century Music [ATM] (anthology)

Printouts from the online text are required. These must be done on personal equipment; printers and supplies in the MALL are not to be used. Both of the anthologies must be purchased (new copies only) and one (announced) brought to each class.

ATTENDANCE

Good attendance is crucial to success in this course since every topic is built on the previous one. Consquently, there are no "excused" absences and the reasons for absences will not be evaluated. Students are expected to know the material covered in class and to participate fully.

STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS

Read the text thoroughly and do all assignments on your own
Listen to all musical examples in both the text and anthology
Ask questions about anything you do not understand completely
Form small study groups
Check your email every day
Seek outside help from the instructor
Seek outside help from the music theory tutors
Seek outside help from the Student Learning Services

GENERAL POLICIES

Work is marked down one letter grade for each day past the due date.
Missing work is marked 0%.
Quizzes are always at the beginning of class and are never made up.
Exams may be made up only if missed due to a documented illness or emergency.
The use of portable electronic devices (including, but not limited to, cell phones, laptops, PDA's, and iPods) is prohibited during class, unless being used as a group.

LISTENING LOG

Instead of writing a performance report on just one concert, music theory students will compile a listening log of 10 independent pieces (or movements within a larger work) for music written within the last 100 years. Each piece (or movement) must be, at a minimum, 6 minutes long, and the log is due no later than three weeks before the last day of classes each semester. The grade will count as a triple quiz, and failure to submit the report will result in an "Incomplete" for the course.

GRADING:

Quizzes	15%
Exam I: Impressionism	15%
Exam II: Primitivism/Neo-classicism	15%
Exam III: Expressionism/Serialism	15%
Assignments	15%
Final Exam	20%
Attendance/participation	5%

ACADEMIC HONESTY:

Academic honesty is fundamental to the work and principles of the University of Dayton. Students in this course are not to collaborate on written assignments, quizzes, tests, or examinations. Ideas that are not your own must bear the appropriate citation. Scholars are interested in understanding subject matter to the best of their ability, and our integrity is integrally tied to adhering to standard procedures for collecting and citing outside information, interpreting such information in good faith, and acknowledging the work of others. Academic integrity in this class will be practiced in this way. You are welcome, in fact encouraged, to discuss course material, including readings, and topics together outside of class. You are encouraged, in fact, to work together as you prepare for tests and as you develop ideas and plans for your classes.

HONOR PLEDGE:

I understand that as a student of the University of Dayton, I am a member of our academic and social community. I recognize the importance of my education and the value of experiencing life in such an integrated community. I believe that the value of my education and degree is critically dependent upon the academic integrity of the university community, and so in order to maintain our academic integrity, I pledge to:

Complete all assignments and examinations by the guidelines given to me by my instructors;
Avoid plagiarism and any other form of misrepresenting someone else's work as my own;
Adhere to the Standards of Conduct as outlined in the Academic Honor Code.

In doing this, I hold myself and my community to a higher standard of excellence and set an example for my peers to follow.

SCHEDULE:

SP = Sound Patterns	MA = Music for Analysis	ATM = Anthology of Twentieth-Century Music

January	Topic	Assignment	Reading
19	Review MUS 211 FINAL EXAM		SP: MICROCOSMS
21	SP 41: Impressionism	SP 41 analysis assignments	SP 41: Impressionism
24	SP 41: Impressionism	SP 41 analysis assignments	SP 41: Impressionism
26	SP 41: Impressionism	SP 41 analysis assignments	SP 41: Impressionism
28	SP 41: Impressionism	SP 41 analysis assignments	SP 41: Impressionism
31	SP 41: Impressionism	SP 41 analysis assignments	SP 41: Impressionism
February	Topic	Assignment	Reading
2	SP 41: Impressionism	SP 41 analysis assignments	SP 41: Impressionism
4	Review for EXAM	Finish Impressionism project	SP 41: Impressionism
7	*EXAM I: Impressionism*	*Impressionism project due	SP 42: Primitivism
9	SP 42: Primitivism	SP 42 analysis assignments	SP 42: Primitivism
11	SP 42: Primitivism	SP 42 analysis assignments	SP 42: Primitivism
14	SP 42: Primitivism	SP 42 analysis assignments	SP 42: Primitivism
16	SP 42: Primitivism	Do analysis assignments	SP 42: Primitivism
18	SP 42: Primitivism	Finish Primitivism project	SP 43: Neo-classicism
21	SP 43: Neo-classicism	*Primitivism project due	SP 43: Neo-classicism
23	SP 43: Neo-classicism	Do analysis assignments	SP 43: Neo-classicism
25	Review for EXAM	Finish Neo-classicism project	Primitivism/Neo-classicism
28	*EXAM II: Primitivism/Neo-classicism*	*Neo-classicism project due	SP 44: Expressionism
March	Topic	Assignment	Reading
2	SP 44: Expressionism	SP 44 analysis assignments	SP 44: Expressionism
4	MID-SEMESTER BREAK	No classes
7	SP 44: Expressionism	SP 44 analysis assignments	SP 45: Serialism
9	SP 45: Serialism	*Expressionism project due	SP 45: Serialism
11	SP 45: Serialism	SP 45 analysis assignments	SP 45: Serialism
14	SP 45: Serialism	SP 45 analysis assignments	SP 45: Serialism
16	SP 45: Serialism	SP 45 analysis assignments	SP 45: Serialism
18	SP 45: Serialism	SP 45 analysis assignments	SP 45: Serialism
21	SP 45: Serialism	SP 45 analysis assignments	SP 46: Total Serialism
23	SP 46: Total Serialism	Finish Serialism project	Expressionism/Serialism
25	*EXAM III: Expressionism/ Serialism*	*Serialism project due	SP 46: Jazz
28	SP 46: Jazz		SP 46: Jazz
30	SP 46: Jazz		SP 47: Indeterminism
April	Topic	Assignment	Reading
1	SP 47: Indeterminism	SP 47 analysis assignments	SP 47: Indeterminism
4	SP 47: Indeterminism	SP 47 analysis assignments	SP 48: Texturalism
6	SP 48: Texturalism	SP 48 analysis assignments	SP 48: Texturalism
8	SP 48: Texturalism	*Listening log due	SP 49: Minimalism
11	SP 49: Minimalism	Indeterminism/Texturalism project due	SP 49: Minimalism
13	STANDER SYMPOSIUM	Go to Stander Symposium events
15	SP 49: Minimalism	"In C" performance: bring instruments and scores to class	SP 50: Electronicism
18	SP 50: Electronicism		SP 51: Neo-romanticism
20	SP 51: Neo-romanticism		SP 52: Eclecticism
22	EASTER BREAK	No classes
25	EASTER BREAK	No classes
27	SP 52: Eclecticism		SP 41-52
29	Review for FINAL EXAM		SP 41-52
May	Topic	Assignment	Reading
6 (Fri)	*FINAL EXAM: 10:10 am - 12:00 noon*

CLASS GRADES:

Current grades as of 6 May 2011
[Semester grade]

ID#	Grade	(*At risk)
0169	B
0322	A-
0816	D
1943	C
2218	B-
2314	B-
3527	B-
3552	A-
3683	C-
4594	B
4870	B
6372	B
6533	C+
7161	B+
7335	C
7527	B
7576	C
7740	D
8374	C-
8377	B-
9162	A
9250	B-
9638	C+
9775	B
9839	B+