MUSIC 302 A: Second-Year Theory

FORMAL ANALYSIS / INTRODUCTION TO 20^th-CENTURY TECHNIQUES IN WESTERN CLASSICAL MUSIC

Instructor: Huck Hodge | email: hhodge@uw.edu

Office hours by appointment               

TA: Justin Zeitlinger | email: jzeit@uw.edu

Office hours by appointment

REQUIRED TEXT

Concise Introduction to Tonal Harmony, 2nd ed., L. Poundie Burstein & Joseph N. Straus

Student set ID: 905662

EVALUATION

The final grade will be determined in accordance with this scale.

Late assignments are subject to 5%/day penalty

1. Short Quizzes [15%]  Most sessions will begin with a 1-question refresher quiz on the previous class session.
2. Writing Prompts [40%] 8 short writing assignments with prompt questions on the pieces we discuss in class. Answers must adhere to the word count min/max.: min, 500 / max, 1000. Grading rubric for written assignments.
3. Workbook Exercises and Analysis [20%] Students will regularly be assigned specific exercises and analysis activities either from the textbook or the instructor in preparation for the lectures.  Assignments are due at the beginning of the indicated class period.
4. Listening Quiz [5%] At the end of the quarter we will have a listening recognition quiz ("drop the needle") on the course repertoire. You will need to supply the title / mvmt. number and composer name for each piece.
5. Final Project [20%] – A composition of roughly 5 minutes duration. Students may work alone or in groups of up to 4 people, and all will be involved in the composition and performance of their pieces. The pieces must use at least five of the techniques covered in the second half of the course, including:

     Chordal planing

     Extended tertian harmonies

     Pandiatonicism

     Polytonality

     Irregular rhythms and meters / hypermeter

     Whole-tone, octatonic and various pentatonic scale collections

     Polymeter or polytempo

     Nonserial atonality

Please note the following SoM policies, which govern the Music Theory and Musicianship Core Sequence (MUSIC 113/119–303/306):

1. Course Pairing: The core sequence consists of pairs of theory and musicianship courses that must be taken concurrently (e.g., MUSIC 113/119, MUSIC 201/204, etc.). 
2. Grade Requirement: Students must achieve a minimum grade of 2.0 in each course within the sequence. Failure to meet this requirement will prevent enrollment in either course in the next pair in the sequence. The minimum percentage grade that converts to 2.0 in this course is 75.8%.
3. Retaking Courses: To continue in the sequence, students who receive a grade below 2.0 in any course will need to retake that course to meet the grade requirement.
4. Course Availability: Each course in the sequence is offered only once per academic year.
5. Graduation Impact: Achieving grades below 2.0 in any course will result in a delay in graduation of at least one year due to the sequential and annual nature of the courses.

Students are strongly encouraged to prioritize their performance in these courses to maintain academic progress and avoid delays in their program completion. If you have any questions or concerns, please consult your academic advisor.

UW policy on grading

COURSE SCHEDULE 

The individual course sessions will be devoted to in-depth analysis and commentary on full pieces drawn from the 302 scores course packet. I recommend that you print these scores out. The schedule listed below is subject to revision during the quarter. Assignment due dates will never be earlier than listed but may be later if more time is needed to cover the material on the syllabus.

FORMAL ANALYSIS OF TONAL MUSIC

Precept i [3/31] Review of Melodic Structures (Sentence/Period)

Sessions 1-2 [4/1-3]: Ternary Form

Precept ii [4/7]: Ternary Form review / Intro to Sonata Form

Sessions 3-4 [4/8-10]: Sonata Form

Precept iii [4/14]: Sonata Form

Sessions 5-6 [4/15-17]: Fugue and other contrapuntal genres

Precept iv [4/21]: Fugue and Other Contrapuntal Genres

Sessions 7-9 [4/22-29]: Musical Structure in Songs

Precept v [4/28] 

20^TH-CENTURY HARMONY AND TECHNIQUES

Sessions 10-11 [5/1-6]: At Tonality’s Edge (a prelude)

Precept vi [5/5]

Session 12-13 [5/8-13]: Alternative Approaches to Voice-Leading | Debussy

Precept vii [5/12]

Sessions 14-16 [5/15-5/22]: The early 20th century | Stravinsky

Precept viii [5/19]

Precept ix [5/26]

Sessions 17-18 [5/27-5/29]: Form Reconsidered | Bartok

Precept x [6/2]

Sessions 19-20 [6/3-6/5]: Collage and Polytempo | Ives

ATTENDANCE POLICY

Students who cannot attend class regularly and promptly will jeopardize their success in the class and are therefore advised not to take the course.

If class is missed, it is the responsibility of the student to obtain any missed information from other class members first, and then the TA or instructor if necessary. Missed classes will not alter the due date for assignments, tests, and other class responsibilities. However, in the event of extended illness, every effort will be made to assist the student in completing the required course work whenever possible if it is determined feasible to do so.

Missed assignments cannot be made up unless the student receives prior instructor approval or sufficient documentation is presented that verifies a substantial reason (e.g., emergency, extended illness, etc.).

POLICY ON ELECTRONIC DEVICES

If using an electronic device is helpful in your learning experience, you are welcome to use it as long as its use is not distracting to other students. Please remember that phones are potentially disruptive during class, if you need to keep an eye on your phone, please do so in a discreet manner.

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY

The University takes academic integrity very seriously. Behaving with integrity is part of our responsibility to our shared learning community. If you’re uncertain about if something is academic misconduct, ask me. I am willing to discuss questions you might have.

Acts of academic misconduct may include but are not limited to:

• Cheating (working collaboratively on homework/midterm)
• Plagiarism (representing the work of others as your own without giving appropriate credit to the original author(s))
• Unauthorized collaboration (working with each other on assignments)

Concerns about these or other behaviors prohibited by the Student Conduct Code will be referred for investigation and adjudication by (include information for specific campus office).

Students found to have engaged in academic misconduct may receive a zero on the assignment (or other possible outcome).

STUDENT CONDUCT

The UW Student Conduct Code  is to be observed and enforced in this course. This includes the clauses prohibiting cheating and academic dishonesty. In the event that such activity is suspected, a student may be subject to a range of disciplinary procedures as outlined at https://depts.washington.edu/grading/pdf/AcademicResponsibility.pdf.

Students are expected to refrain from any behavior that may interfere with their or their peers’ ability to learn. Such behavior includes, but is not limited to:

• Posting verbally abusive messages on the course website
• Posting answers or sharing answers to tests or homework assignments with other students
• Using prohibited materials on exams
• Emailing verbally abusive messages to instructors

ACCESSIBILITY

Your experience in this class is important to me. If you have already established accommodations with Disability Resources for Students (DRS), please communicate your approved accommodations to me at your earliest convenience so we can discuss your needs in this course.

If you have not yet established services through DRS, but have a temporary health condition or
permanent disability that requires accommodations (conditions include but not limited to; mental
health, attention-related, learning, vision, hearing, physical or health impacts), you are welcome to
contact DRS at 206-543-8924 or uwdrs@uw.edu or disability.uw.edu DRS offers resources and
coordinates reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities and/or temporary health
conditions. Reasonable accommodations are established through an interactive process between you, your instructor(s) and DRS. It is the policy and practice of the University of Washington to create
inclusive and accessible learning environments consistent with federal and state law.
Please feel free to contact me (email is preferred) and with questions, concerns, and insights about the class.

SAFETY

Call SafeCampus at 206-685-7233 anytime – no matter where you work or study – to anonymously
discuss safety and well-being concerns for yourself or others. SafeCampus’s team of caring
professionals will provide individualized support, while discussing short- and long-term solutions
and connecting you with additional resources when requested.

RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION

“Washington state law requires that UW develop a policy for accommodation of student absences or significant hardship due to reasons of faith or conscience, or for organized religious activities. The UW’s policy, including more information about how to request an accommodation, is available at Religious Accommodations Policy (https://registrar.washington.edu/staffandfaculty/religious-accommodations-policy/). Accommodations must be requested within the first two weeks of this course using the Religious Accommodations Request form (https://registrar.washington.edu/students/religious-accommodations-request/).”

CAVEAT DISCIPULUS

By enrolling in this course, you agree to all of the terms and conditions set forth in this syllabus. Any
information presented in this syllabus is subject to change. Students will be given considerable advanced notice should this occur.