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==Objectives==
==Objectives==


*Students will become familiar with the concepts of multiple tonal centers, polychords and polytonality.
*Students will become familiar with the rhythmic characteristics of polymetricism.
*Students will become familiar with the rhythmic characteristics of polymetricism.


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==== Readings ====
==== Readings ====


* [http://academic.udayton.edu/PhillipMagnuson/soundpatterns/microcosms/primitivism.html Magnuson, ''Sound Patterns:'' "Primitivism: E. Time Organization"]
*[http://musictheory.pugetsound.edu/mt21c/MusicTheory.html Hutchinson, ''Music Theory for the 21st-Century Classroom'']
**[http://musictheory.pugetsound.edu/mt21c/ImpressionismAndExtendedTonality.html Chapter 32: Impressionism and Extended Tonality]
***[http://musictheory.pugetsound.edu/mt21c/polychords.html 32.3: Polychords]
* [http://academic.udayton.edu/PhillipMagnuson/soundpatterns/ Magnuson, ''Sound Patterns:'']
** [http://academic.udayton.edu/PhillipMagnuson/soundpatterns/microcosms/primitivism.html "Primitivism: B. Vocabulary"]
** [http://academic.udayton.edu/PhillipMagnuson/soundpatterns/microcosms/primitivism.html "Primitivism: E. Time Organization"]


==Class Activities==
==Class Activities==


*Discussion and definition of polymeter and polyrhythms
*Discussion and definition of polychords, polytonality, obscure key centers,polymeter and polyrhythms  
*Tonal analysis of music from different genres and time periods.
*Analysis of music which features polymeter or polyrhythms
*Analysis of music which features polymeter or polyrhythms
*Composition and improvisation in a polytonal style
*Composition and improvisation in a polymetric structure
*Composition and improvisation in a polymetric structure


==Assignments==
==Assignments==


*Identification and analysis of polychordal and polytonal techniques in written and recorded music
*Identification and analysis of polymetric and polyrhythmic techniques in written and recorded music
*Identification and analysis of polymetric and polyrhythmic techniques in written and recorded music


==Notes==
==Notes==
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[[Category:Theory 3]]
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[[Category:Harmony]]
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[[Category:Rhythm & Meter]]

Revision as of 20:27, 2 November 2021

This lesson is part of the Harmony category.
This lesson is part of the Rhythm, Meter & Form category.

Objectives

  • Students will become familiar with the concepts of multiple tonal centers, polychords and polytonality.
  • Students will become familiar with the rhythmic characteristics of polymetricism.

Resources

Readings

Class Activities

  • Discussion and definition of polychords, polytonality, obscure key centers,polymeter and polyrhythms
  • Tonal analysis of music from different genres and time periods.
  • Analysis of music which features polymeter or polyrhythms
  • Composition and improvisation in a polytonal style
  • Composition and improvisation in a polymetric structure

Assignments

  • Identification and analysis of polychordal and polytonal techniques in written and recorded music
  • Identification and analysis of polymetric and polyrhythmic techniques in written and recorded music

Notes