MTH 231 - Advanced Musicianship I (4)

An integration of the aspects of written theory, sight singing, and aural training. This course explores 18th-century contrapuntal forms, followed by Classical forms such as sonata-allegro and rondo. Harmonic vocabulary expands to include altered pre-dominants, followed by early 19th-century harmonic developments. Sight singing curriculum includes melodies with modulations/altered tones, as well as rhythms with varying meters, syncopations, and unusual subdivisions. Emphasis on developing a facility with bass lines and harmonic progressions, including chords of secondary function as well as altered pre-dominants. Corrective listening, as well as large-scale analytical listening, further heightens aural abilities.

Prerequisite(s): MTH 111, MTH 112, MTH 121, MTH 122
Corequisite(s): MTH 231L
Grading Method: Letter Grade
Term Typically Offered: Fall