Required
Aldwell, Edward and Schachter, Carl. Harmony and Voice Leading.
2nd ed. San Diego: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1989. (Abbreviation: A/S)
Aldwell, Edward and Schachter, Carl. Workbook to Harmony and Voice
Leading. Vol. 1. 2nd ed. San Diego: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1989.
(Abbreviation: A/S/W)
Damschroder, David. Listen and Sing [and optional companion cassettes]. New York: Schirmer Books, 1995. (Abbreviation: L/S)
Raedeke, Barbara. Music Theory: A Workbook for the First Year. 1993: Barbara Raedeke.
Manuscript (staff) paper: Boston Music Co. "Giant Size" 10
Stave No. M781
Study Partners
Each student is required to choose and work with a study partner from
his/her section. If a students fails to choose a partner, one will be assigned
to him/her. Partners are expected to meet at least twice a week (non-consecutive
days) for the purpose of aural skills and keyboard drill. [Extra credit
will be awarded to those who meet more frequently, not longer.] Partners
will also be responsible for sight singing together in class and for performing
keyboard harmony and harmonic arpeggios as a team.
Grading Policies
Grades are based on keyboard skills (10%), harmonic-based singing, sight-singing,
and rhythm execution/conducting (15%), melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic dictation
(10%), written work (25%), one composition assignment (10%), attendance
and class preparation/ participation, (10%), and a final examination (20%).
Sight singing and rhythm execution/conducting will be evaluated in class
at random intervals. Likewise, improvised keyboard harmony and harmonic-based
singing will also be tested in class, usually on Fridays. Dictation assignments
will be collected at random intervals. See the syllabus for assignments
and due dates. All assignments are due at the beginning of the class period
for which they are assigned. Late assignments will be assessed a 50% penalty.
The final examination will be given on the date and at the time specified
in the class schedule.
Attendance
Each student is allotted one (1) unexcused absence during the course
of the term. No exam, test, dictation, audit, assignment, etc. may be made
up without written excuse.