MUS 122 - Music Theory II

Class Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Clinic/WkExp Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite: MUS 121
Corequisite: None
Local Prerequisite: MUS 121 with a grade of C or better
Local Corequisite: None

This course provides a comprehensive study of diatonic harmony. Emphasis is placed on voice leading tasks, part writing, and analysis using various Labeling systems. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate harmonic principles through four-voice part writing, recognize and Label non-harmonic tones, analyze chords using Roman numerals, figured bass, and lead sheet symbols, and classify small-scale phrase structure and cadence types. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.