Contact Information
Dr. Daniel Koppelman
Office: DMB 7, Phone: 294-2094, e-mail: daniel.koppelman@furman.edu
Ryan McKendrick
Phone: __________, e-mail: ryan.mckendrick@furman.edu
Required
Aldwell, Edward and Schachter, Carl. Harmony and Voice Leading. 2nd
ed. San Diego: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1989. (Abbreviation: AS)
Aldwell, Edward and Schachter, Carl. Workbook to Harmony and Voice Leading.
Vol. 1. 2nd ed. San Diego: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1989. (Abbreviation: ASW)
Benjamin, Thomas; Horvit, Michael; and Nelson, Robert, eds. Music for Analysis.
4th. ed. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth, 1992. (Abbreviation: B)
Damschroder, David. Listen and Sing [and optional companion cassettes].
New York: Schirmer Books, 1995. (Abbreviation: L/S)
Manuscript (staff) paper.
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 performing melodies and rhythms together in class and for performing keyboard
and harmonic excercises as a team.
Grading Policies
Grades are based on 50% skills (singing, rhythm, dictation, keyboard,
improvisation) and 50% written work (analysis, part-writing, composition).
Sight singing and rhythm execution will be evaluated in class at random
intervals. Likewise, keyboard and harmonic skills (occasionally involving
improvisation) will also be tested in class, usually on Fridays. Dictation
assignments will be collected at random intervals. All written 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, in-class performance, assignment, etc. may be
made up without written excuse.