Justin Henry Rubin:

MU 8101 - Graduate Music Theory

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Scores:

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Objectives:

As a result of this course, students will gain:

1.Knowledge of a sampling works of music by significant composers; ability to discuss and describe how they were constructed.
2.An understanding of the diverse tools composers have used to facilitate their creativity.
3.The ability to discern what established theoretical perspectives and methods are most appropriate for the study and evaluation of certain types of music.
4.The ability to discuss/respond to music theory topics in a lucid manner appropriate to a masters level student.

Attendance:

It is mandatory for each student to attend every class.   Failure to do so will result in a lowered grade.   For an absence to be excused (see Excused Absence Policy in Policies/Procedures in the UMD Catalog), the student must provide valid documentation to the professor.   In an emergency, I can be contacted through e-mail (jrubin1@d.umn.edu), or my office telephone (726-8218).

Office Hours:

I will be in my office for any questions concerning the class, assignments, etc., as posted on my door (subject to change without notice).

Grading:

Four Exams: 25% each

Topics:

Analytical studies of representative musical compositions.   Students will consider some of the ways that compositions can be constructed through a sampling of different approaches to the handling of musical materials and their development.

I Tonal Theory Approaches to the Common Practice :

•  Rameau: the vertical perspective of harmonic organization.
•  Schenker: the structural function of harmony and the heirarchy of sonorities.

II Harmonic Development beyond the Common Practice of Structural Functions :

•  Non-functional tonal harmony.
•  Chord-Group Theory developed by Paul Hindemith

III Fundamentals of Non-tonal Theory and Twelve-Tone Technique :

•  Set theory.
•  Dodecaphonic structure.

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