Basic fundamentals of music theory, including meter and rhythm, tonic, dominant and sub dominant harmony, cadences, major and minor tonality, and inverted triads. Required of all students majoring in music; non music majors must have departmental permission. Corequisite: MUT 1271L.

MUT 1112 Freshman Theory II . . . . . 3(3,0)

Continuation of MUT 1111, including non harmonic tones, secondary triads, principles of chord progressions, use of harmonic sequence, primary seventh chords and secondary dominants. Prerequisite: MUT 1111/1271L or permission of instructor; Corequisite: MUT 1272L.

MUT 1271L Freshman Theory Lab . . . . . 1(0,3)

Ear training, melodic and rhythmic dictation, sight singing, and basic keyboard harmony. Computer lab time assigned as required. Corequisite: MUT 1111.

MUT 1272L Freshman Theory II Lab . . . . . 1(0,3)

Ear training, melodic and rhythmic dictation, sight singing, and basic keyboard harmony. Computer lab time assigned as required. Corequisite: MUT 1112.

MUT 2116 Sophomore Theory . . . . . 3(3,0)

Extensive harmonic analysis involving primary and secondary chords and including chromaticism and modulation; altered chords and their functions. Prerequisite: MUT 1112/1272L or permission of instructor; Corequisite: MUT 2276L.

MUT 2117 Sophomore Theory II . . . . . 3(3,0)

Continuation MUT 2116, including augmented sixth chords, the neopolitan sixth, and other chromatically altered chords, in addition to harmonic practices in the 20th Century. Prerequisite: MUT 2116/2276L or permission of instructor; Corequisite: MUT 2277L.

MUT 2276L Sophomore Theory Lab . . . . . 1(0,3)

Ear training, melodic and rhythmic dictation, sight singing, and basic keyboard harmony. Computer lab time assigned as required. Corequisite: MUT 2116.

MUT 2277L Sophomore Theory II Lab . . . . . 1(0,3)

Ear training, melodic and rhythmic dictation, sight singing, and basic keyboard harmony. Computer lab time assigned as required. Corequisite: MUT 2117.

MUT 3401 Techniques of Counterpoint . . . . . 2(1,1)

Linear writing through species counterpoint and comparison with 16th and 18th century musical idioms. Prerequisite: Two years of music theory.

MUT 3611 Musical Structure and Style . . . . . 2(1,1)

Systematic analysis of 17th, 18th, 19th and 20th century music, with emphasis upon structural designs and stylistic trends. Prerequisite: Two years of music theory.

MUT 4311 Instrumentation . . . . . 2(2,0)

Use of, and writing for, orchestral and band instruments; characteristics and capabilities of each. Instruments studied individually, in small groups and as members of full ensemble. Prerequisite: Two years of college theory.

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