Skagit Valley College

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 Course Title:   Music Theory VI

 Title Abbreviation:   MUSIC THEORY VI

 Department:    MUSC&

 Course #:    243

 Credits:    5

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    5

 CIP:    500901

 EPC:    n/a

 REV:    2019


 Course Description  

Music Theory VI is the last quarter of second year music theory. Late Romantic and modern compositional techniques will be studied and composed.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: MUSC& 242 with a grade of C or better or instructor's permission.

Additional Course Details

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 55

Lab: 0

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0


Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Academic Elective  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Other Institution Equivalencies Table
Institution Course # Remarks
EWU 203
WSU 353 WSU is on the semester system so our theory classes do not line up. They offer two classes for our three.
WWU 226 Second year music theory

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

  1. Students will demonstrate literacy in music theory at the second-year level through formal and harmonic analysis of late Romantic and Modern works.
  2. Students will compose based on music styles of the masters focusing especially on the romantic and modern periods.
  3. Students will recognize forms through listening and score study.
  4. Students will develop skill in ear training and keyboarding (piano).

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

Course Contents

  1. Score study and analysis of music from the late Romantic and Modern periods.
  2. Notation and rhythmic organization of music will be studied.
  3. Composition of stylistically correct music will be covered.
  4. Ear training and keyboarding skills reflecting the Modern music age will be examined.