MUSIC119-22D (HAM)
Materials of Music: Harmony, Counterpoint, Aural Training
15 Points
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Michael Williams
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michael.williams@waikato.ac.nz
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Paper Description
The course has three components:
(a) Counterpoint: weekly lectures/first semester. The focus in the A semester will be on Species Counterpoint. Beginning with an introduction to the conventions of contrapuntal writing and the cantus firmus, each species (from 1-5) will be discussed in depth. Students will be expected to participate in species exercises during lectures and be prepared to sing (in groups) the results.
(b) Harmony: weekly lectures/second semester. The focus in the B semester will be on 4-part vocal harmony beginning with the basic construction and resolution of major and minor triads, before moving on to more complex harmonies including chromaticism. Analysis of the harmonic language and structure of selected pieces from musicals will be investigated. Again students will be expected to participate in harmony exercises during lectures and be prepared to sing (in groups) the results.
(c) Listening to and analysis of selected work. Analysis of representative works will compliment the harmony and counterpoint sessions through the year.
Paper Structure
There is one 2 hour lecture per week in semester A and B. It is expected that you spend at least a further 2 hours per week in study for this paper.
The first hour will be a formal lecture and the second hour will focus on workshops, tutorials, seminars and self-directed study
Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete the paper should be able to:
Assessment
Assessment Components
The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0. There is no final exam.
Required and Recommended Readings
Required Readings
Recommended Readings
Merryman: The Music Theory Handbook
Salzer and Schachter: Counterpoint in Composition
Piston: Harmony
Rumery: Introduction to Musical Design Vol. 1
Schöenberg: Theory of Harmony
Piston: Counterpoint
Fux (trans. Mann): The Study of Counterpoint (Gradus ad Parnassum)
Lestro: Harmony in Tonal Music
Jeppeson: Counterpoint
Other Resources
www.oxfordmusiconline.com
www.naxosmusiclibrary.com
Online Support
Students are able to communicate with the lecturer via Moodle or email directly.
Resources, assignment and test results will be posted on Moodle.
Workload
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Restriction(s)
Restricted papers: MUSI119