MUSC 275 Contemporary Harmony IV

MUSC 275: Contemporary Harmony IV. This course continues with the principles of contemporary harmony in Harmony 3. Topics are expanded to include further concepts of Deceptive Resolution, Non-functional Dominant chords, Contiguous Dominants, Pedal Point and Ostinato, Modal harmony, Compound Chords, and Constant Structures. This course provides students with a practical working knowledge of harmony in various styles of contemporary music as it applies to areas of composition and improvisation.

Prerequisites: MUSC 274

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Course Details
Total number of weeks15
Total Credits
Total Hours30
Typical hours per week breakdown
Lecture2

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:

  1. analyze and interpret Deceptive Resolutions, Chord Scale Relationships, Substitute Dominants, Diminished Chords and Modulation from sheet music/charts/scores as used in musical improvisation and composition;
  2. apply the techniques of Deceptive Resolution, Chord Scale Relationships, Substitute Dominants, Diminished Chords and Modulation as they relate to improvisation and composition; and
  3. apply the techniques of Deceptive Resolution, Chord Scale Relationships, Substitute Dominants, Diminished Chords and Modulation as they relate to improvisation and composition; and

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Music and Technology

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