MUS 211 Advanced Music Theory II
University of South Dakota
Dr. Nolan Stolz

contact your instructor at Nolan.Stolz@usd.edu

Download the class syllabus HERE

Topics Schedule (exact days subject to change)
1/12 Syllabus; Enharmonic Use of Chords, an introduction
H/W for 1/18: Read chapter 10
1/18 Enharmonic Use of Chords, part 1
H/W for 1/20: Practice Assignment 212-3 (A&B only), Analyze 10.12a&b(pg.204)
1/20 Enharmonic Use of Chords, parts 1 and 2
H/W for 1/23: Practice Assignments, part 2 sections A, B and C (odd)
1/23 EUoC, part 2
H/W for 1/25: Practice Assignments, part 2 sections A, B and C (even), Workbook Part Two, Part A (odd), Analyze Beethoven (pg. 219) 1/25 EUoC, part 2
H/W for 1/27: Workbook Part Two, Part A (even), Part B, Analyze Strauss and Schubert (pp. 219-20)
1/27 Chapter 10, cont.
H/W for 1/30: Write four modulating chord progressions that use a Ger+6, a ++4, a V7/?, and a o7 as a common/pivot chord
1/30 Chapter 10 wrap-up 2/1 Quiz on Chp. 10; Chp. 11
H/W for 2/3: Read chapter 11, being doing practice assignments (but not to turn in)
2/3 Chapter 11
Because all but two of you will be on tour this week, there will be no class. I will hold office hours 530-630 on Mon, 5-6pm on Tue&Wed so that you may meet with me after each day of the tour.
H/W for 2/6: Do the practice assignments in the textbook, chapter 11
H/W for 2/8: DO PAGES 84-86 IN THE WORKBOOK (TURN IN BEFORE YOU LEAVE ON THE TOUR)
H/W for 2/10: DO PAGES 87-88(TURN IN BEFORE YOU LEAVE ON THE TOUR)
H/W for 2/13: PRACTICE ANALYZING SHORT EXCERPTS OF WORKS SIMILAR TO THOSE FOUND IN CHP. 11
2/13 Quiz on Chp. 11
2/15 Linear Harmonies: Altered Dominants (Chp. 12 part 1)
2/17 Linear Harmonies: Chord Mutations (Chp. 12 part 2) (Dr. Wadley will teach)
2/22 Linear Harmonies: cto7 (Chp. 12 part 3) (Dr. Wadley will teach)
2/24 Linear Harmonies: V9 and V13 (Chp. 12 part 4) (Zach Rohlwing will teach)
2/27 Chapter 12 review
2/29 Quiz on Chapter 12
3/2 Midterm review

SPRING BREAK
3/12 Midterm review in groups
3/14 Midterm Pt. 1 (part writing)
3/19 Midterm Pt. 2 (analysis)
3/21 Theory Candidate Interview
3/23 Intro to Form: Part Forms and Sonata Form
3/26 Part Forms and Sonata Form, cont.
3/28 Rondo Form
3/30 Group analysis assignment
4/2 Intro to 20th c. Music: New Musical Resources (chp. 14)
4/4 Chp. 14, cont.
4/11 Intro to 20th c. Music: Chp. 15
4/13 Chp. 15, cont.