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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.
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