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UNIVERSITYOFFLORIDA|SCHOOLOFMUSIC|Spring2017

Syllabus

MUT1121Theory1

Classes:M/T/W/FPeriod2(08:30a)(MUB144)

Instructor:DiogoCarvalhoEmail:dcarvalho@ufl.edu

Office:MUB334/336OfficeHours:

TBA

CourseDescription

Thestudyofrhythms,intervals,motifs,phrases,melodies,chordsandchordprogressions,inthestandardclefsthroughlistening,playing,singing,andwriting.Chordstudyincludesprimaryandsecondarytriadsinrootpositionandinversions,non-harmonictonesandseventhchords.

Beyondacquiringskillsandknowledge,studentswillexperiencedifferentprocessesoflearningandpracticingtobebetterpreparedfortheirfuturemusictheorycoursesandprofessionalcareers.Studentswillalsobeencouragedtorelatecontenttotheirpersonalmusicalexperiencesandtoworkinacooperativeatmosphere.

RequiredTextbooks

Ottman,RobertW.,andNancyRogers.MusicforSightSinging.9thed.UpperSaddleRiver,NJ: Pearson,2014.

Publisherlinkhere.Otherexamplehere.

Benward,BruceandMarilynSaker.MusicinTheoryandPractice,V.1,9thed.,McGrawHill2015).

Publisherlinkhere.Otherexamplehereandhere.

Benward,BruceandMarilynSaker.WorkbooktoMusicinTheoryandPractice,V.1,9thed.,McGrawHill2015).

Publisherlinkhere.Otherexamplehereandhere.

OtherRequiredMaterials

-StaffPaper -Pencil(notpen)

SuggestedMaterials

OnlineLearningCenterforMusicinTheoryandPractice–clickhere.

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CourseContent

Notation,scales,intervals,keysignatures,pulse,rhythm,meter,chordsandinversions,figuredbass,harmonicanalysis,cadences,partwriting,sightsinging,andeartraining.

CourseObjectives

Fulfilltheprerequisitesforupperlevelmusictheorycourses.

Usemusicalnotationtocreateandexpressmusicalideas.

Acquiretheskillstosightsingmusicalmaterials.

Experimentwithdifferentmethodsfordevelopingmusicalskillsandknowledge.

Understandthebasicsofmusictheory,asdescribedintheCourseContent.

CourseExpectations

Thestudentsshould:

ReadtheSyllabusandallannouncementsandassignmentsthoroughly.

Reserveareasonableamountoftimeforhomework(practicing,reading,listening,etc.)accordingtothedemandsofthecourse.Normallystudentsneed4to6hoursaweekforthisclass.

Maintainaprofessional,respectfulattitudetowardsotherstudentsandyourinstructor.

Activelyengageineveryclass,singing(aloneorin-group),askingquestions,andpayingattentiontotheinstructorandtoothercolleagues’activities.

FollowtheirprogressonCanvas.Accesselearning.ufl.eduformoreinformation.

Notifyyourinstructorincaseofanydifficultywiththecourse—theinstructorisheretohelpyou!

Theinstructorshould:

Presentcontentconsideringdifferenttypesoflearners.

Maintainaprofessional,respectfulattitudetowardsstudents.

Carefullylistentostudents’questionsanddemands,andbepreparedtohelpthemtolearn.

Inspirestudentstoenjoyalltheactivitiesofthecourse,andultimately,musicitself!

Providefeedbackregardingstudent’sprogress.

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Evaluationinformation

Students

1. Writtenexams–Pleaseseebelowoneexamplequestionfromawrittenexam:

2. Dictationexams–Studentsshouldbeabletoaurallyunderstandandclearlynotatemusicalideas.

3. Sightsingingexams–Studentswillbeevaluatedconsideringintonation,solfege,rhythm,andmusicianship.Therewillbepointdeductionsforpauses.

4. Assignments/homework–Atleastonceaweek.Mayconsistofexercisesfromthebook,writingamelody,bepreparedtosingamelody,oranyotheractivityrelevantforthecourse.

5. Quizzes–Atleastonceaweek,quizzeswillcovertheongoingandpreviouscontentoftheclass.

6. Attendance–Pleaseseeinformationinthegradingsection,below.

N.B.:Communicationisnotonlywriting/sayingsomething;itisalsowhatthereader/listenerUNDERSTANDSfromwhathasbeenwritten/said!Withthatinmind,studentsmustprovideprecise,clearlynotated/sang/saidanswers.

Ex.1:Notexpectednotation. Ex.2:Expectednotation.

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Instructor

1. Twoinstructor/courseevaluationspersemester.Studentsmaykeepanonymity.

2. Studentsarewelcometoinformtheinstructor,byemailorduringofficehours,ofanysuggestions,complaints,andcritiques.

3. Studentsareexpectedtoprovidefeedbackonthequalityofinstructioninthiscoursebycompletingonlineevaluationsathttps://evaluations.ufl.edu.Evaluationsaretypicallyopenduringthelasttwoorthreeweeksofthesemester,butstudentswillbegivenspecifictimeswhentheyareopen.Summaryresultsoftheseassessmentsareavailabletostudentsathttps://evaluations.ufl.edu/results/.

Grading

1. Writtenexams=25%(Mid-Term=10%/Final=15%)

2. Dictationexams(3)=15%

3. Sightsingingexams(3)=15%

4. Assignments/homework=20%

5. Quizzes=15%

6. Attendance=10%

Eachclassmissedwithoutadocumentedreasonwilldeduct10%ofthetotalattendancegrade(1%ofthefinalgrade).Iftheattendancegradereaches0thestudentautomaticallyreceivesanEgrade(failure).

*Moreaboutattendanceandotherdetails:

• Adocumentedreasonformissingaclassmightbe:medicalreport,concertsorspecialevents,anddeathinthefamily.

• AdocumentedreasonformissingaclassmightNOTBE:brokenalarms,tiredness,alligatorintheway,ortraffic.

• Studentsmustinform(viaemail)theinstructoraboutanabsenceatleast24hoursbeforethebeginningofclass.

• Specialcasesshouldbeinformedtotheinstructor,whomightconsiderotherreasonsforexcusingabsences,followingthenormsoftheUniversityofFlorida.

• Nolateworkwillbeacceptedunlessonereason,fromtheonespresentedabove,isgiven.• Tardinessisnotallowed.Theclassbeginsexactlyattheallottedtime.• Attendancewillbeverifiedinthebeginningofeveryclass.• Studentsareresponsibleforlearningthecontentofamissedclass,andmight(orshould!)useofficehourstopreventstayingbehind.

*Moreinformationaboutattendancehere.

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GradingScale

Grade Percent GradePointsA 93.4-100 4.00A- 90.0-93.3 3.67B+ 86.7-89.9 3.33B 83.4-86.6 3.00B- 80.0-83.3 2.67C+ 76.7-79.9 2.33C 73.4-76.6 2.00C- 70.0-73.3 1.67D+ 66.7-69.9 1.33D 63.4-66.6 1.00D- 60.0-63.3 0.67E 0-59.9 0.00

*Moreinformationongradeshere.

CourseSchedule

Thisschedulemaybemodifiedatanymomentbytheinstructor,whowillinformstudentswithinareasonabletimespan.

Unlessinformeddifferentlybytheinstructor,on:

MondaysandWednesdaysstudentsmustbringMusicinTheoryandPractice(Benward);

TuesdaysandThursdaysstudentsmustbringMusicforSightSinging(Rogers).

Week1(01/02)–noclassonMon,Tue

-Syllabusreading -Presentations* Benward, chap.1–Notation*Rogers, chap.1-ReviewSolfegeandDictation

Week2(01/09)*Benward, chap.2–Scales,Tonality,Key,Modes*Rogers, chap.2

Week3(01/16)–noclassonMon*Benward, chap.3–IntervalsandTransposition*Rogers, chap.10

Week4(01/23)*Benward, chap.4–Chords*Rogers, chap.3,4

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Week5(01/30)

-Dictationexam1-Thu* Benward, chap.4–Chords*Rogers, chap.5

Week6(02/06)

-Sightsingingexam1-Tue*Benward, chap.5–CadencesandNonharmonic

Tones*Rogers, chap.6

Week7(02/13)*Benward, chap.6–MelodicOrganization*Rogers, chap.6

Week8(02/20)

* Benward, chap.7–TextureandTexturalReduction

* Review *Rogers, chap.7

Week9(02/27)

-Instructor/courseevaluation1-Tue-Mid-termexam-Mon*Benward, chap.9–VoiceleadinginFour-Part

ChoraleWriting*Rogers, chap.8

Week10(03/06)–noclasses *SpringBreak

Week11(03/13)

-Sightsingingexam2-Tue*Benward, chap.9–VoiceleadinginFour-Part

ChoraleWriting*Rogers, chap.8

Week12(03/20)

-Dictationexam2-Thu *Benward, chap.10–HarmonicProgressionand

HarmonicRhythm*Rogers, chap.11

Week13(03/27)*Benward, chap.11–TheDominantSeventh

Chord*Rogers, chap.9

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Week14(04/03)*Benward, chap.12–TheLeadingToneSeventh

Chords*Rogers, chap.9

Week15(04/10)

-Sightsingingexam3-Tue*Benward, chap.12–TheLeadingToneSeventh

Chords*Rogers, chap.12

Week16(04/17)–noclassonThu(readingdays)

-Instructor/courseevaluation2-Tue *Review

Week17(04/24) -Finalexam+dictationexam3

AcademicHonesty

UFstudentsareboundbyTheHonorPledgewhichstates,“We,themembersoftheUniversityofFloridacommunity,pledgetoholdourselvesandourpeerstothehigheststandardsofhonorandintegritybyabidingbytheHonorCode.OnallworksubmittedforcreditbystudentsattheUniversityofFlorida,thefollowingpledgeiseitherrequiredorimplied:“Onmyhonor,Ihaveneithergivennorreceivedunauthorizedaidindoingthisassignment.”TheHonorCode(http://www.dso.ufl.edu/sccr/process/student-conduct-honor-code/)specifiesanumberofbehaviorsthatareinviolationofthiscodeandthepossiblesanctions.Furthermore,youareobligatedtoreportanyconditionthatfacilitatesacademicmisconducttoappropriatepersonnel.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsorconcerns,pleaseconsultwiththeinstructororTAsinthisclass.

OtherResources

HealthandWellness

UMatter,WeCare:
Ifyouorafriendisindistress,pleasecontactumatter@ufl.eduor352392-1575sothatateammembercanreachouttothestudent.


CounselingandWellnessCenter:http://www.counseling.ufl.edu/cwc/Default.aspx,392-1575;andtheUniversityPoliceDepartment:392-1111or9-1-1foremergencies.

SexualAssaultRecoveryServices(SARS)
StudentHealthCareCenter,392-1161.


UniversityPoliceDepartment,392-1111(or9-1-1foremergencies).http://www.police.ufl.edu/

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AcademicResources

E-learningtechnicalsupport,352-392-4357(selectoption2)ore-mailtoLearning-support@ufl.edu.https://lss.at.ufl.edu/help.shtml.


CareerResourceCenter,ReitzUnion,392-1601.Careerassistanceandcounseling.http://www.crc.ufl.edu/


LibrarySupport,http://cms.uflib.ufl.edu/ask.Variouswaystoreceiveassistancewithrespecttousingthelibrariesorfindingresources.


TeachingCenter,BrowardHall,392-2010or392-6420.Generalstudyskillsandtutoring.http://teachingcenter.ufl.edu/

WritingStudio,302TigertHall,846-1138.Helpbrainstorming,formatting,andwritingpapers.http://writing.ufl.edu/writing-studio/

StudentComplaintsCampus:

https://www.dso.ufl.edu/documents/UF_Complaints_policy.pdf

On-LineStudentsComplaints:http://www.distance.ufl.edu/student-complaint-process

StudentswithdisabilitiesrequestingaccommodationsshouldfirstregisterwiththeDisabilityResourceCenter(352-392-8565,www.dso.ufl.edu/drc/)byprovidingappropriatedocumentation.Onceregistered,studentswillreceiveanaccommodationletterwhichmustbepresentedtotheinstructorwhenrequestingaccommodation.Studentswithdisabilitiesshouldfollowthisprocedureasearlyaspossibleinthesemester.