MU 264
Theory III And IV
MU264 delivers the course content of MU266 and MU268 within an intensive 8-week time frame. The course introduces
chromatic harmonies and their role in the Phrase Model including the Neapolitan chord, augmented sixth chords,
chromatically-altered chords, and common-tone chords; modulation to closely-related, distant, and enharmonic keys;
and chromatic sequences and chromatic contrary motion. It also introduces binary, small and large ternary, minuet and
trio, sonata, and sonata-rondo paradigms, and explores their compositional realizations and constituent sub-structures
through harmonic and form-functional analysis. The course facilitates acquisition of harmonization skill and develops
proficiency in active listening, audiation, and form analysis.
Prerequisites: MU162,
Exclusions: MU266 and MU268.
MU264 delivers the course content of MU266 and MU268 within an intensive 8-week time frame. The course introduces
chromatic harmonies and their role in the Phrase Model including the Neapolitan chord, augmented sixth chords,
chromatically-altered chords, and common-tone chords; modulation to closely-related, distant, and enharmonic keys;
and chromatic sequences and chromatic contrary motion. It also introduces binary, small and large ternary, minuet and
trio, sonata, and sonata-rondo paradigms, and explores their compositional realizations and constituent sub-structures
through harmonic and form-functional analysis. The course facilitates acquisition of harmonization skill and develops
proficiency in active listening, audiation, and form analysis.
Prerequisites: MU162,
Exclusions: MU266 and MU268.
MU264 delivers the course content of MU266 and MU268 within an intensive 8-week time frame. The course introduces
chromatic harmonies and their role in the Phrase Model including the Neapolitan chord, augmented sixth chords,
chromatically-altered chords, and common-tone chords; modulation to closely-related, distant, and enharmonic keys;
and chromatic sequences and chromatic contrary motion. It also introduces binary, small and large ternary, minuet and
trio, sonata, and sonata-rondo paradigms, and explores their compositional realizations and constituent sub-structures
through harmonic and form-functional analysis. The course facilitates acquisition of harmonization skill and develops
proficiency in active listening, audiation, and form analysis.
Prerequisites: MU162,
Exclusions: MU266 and MU268.