MUST 1313, Music Theory I
CHARLES FRANCIS LEINBERGER, PH.D.
UTEP Course Syllabus, Fall Semester
ANNOUNCEMENTS

For Fall 2023, all course content will be delivered in person. Quiz and exam questions that include music notation will be done by hand during class on Fridays. However, quiz and exam questions that are suitable for Blackboard (True/False, Multiple-Choice, Multiple-Answer, Matching, etc.) will be in Blackboard at my discretion.

Once you purchase the text book or Ebook, you will have access to online workbook assignments. You do not need to purchase a printed workbook! I strongly encourage all students to submit assignments electronically. If you have the means to do so, please bring your laptop computer to class. I will show you how to log in to https://digital.wwnorton.com/conciseharmony2, complete, save, and download assignments.

I will occasionally send very important emails to students who are enrolled in MUST 1313. I will enter my email address in the "TO:" field and the teaching assistant's email address in the "CC:" field. To protect students' privacy, student email addresses will be entered in the "BCC:" field. I very strongly recommend that students add my email address, CHARLESL@UTEP.EDU, to their "Safe Senders List."

Thank you!

C.F.L.

COURSE INFORMATION
Description: Introduction to diatonic harmony for all music majors, including the elements of pitch and rhythm, major and minor key signatures, and functional harmony. Introduction to the principles of voice leading in species counterpoint as well as four-part harmony using root-position and inverted triads and seventh chords.
Location:Fox Fine Arts Center, Room M101
Meeting TimesMWF, 0930AM-1020AM and 1030AM-1120AM
Prerequisite:A grade of "C" or better in MUST 1312, Music Fundamentals II, or a high score on the Music Theory Placement Exam
Co-requisite:MUST 1111 Aural Skills I
INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
Name:Charles Francis Leinberger
E-mail:CHARLESL@UTEP.EDU
Office:Fox Fine Arts Center, Room M401B
Office Phone:(915) 747-7800
Office Hours:Charles Francis Leinberger's Office Hours
Biography:Charles Francis Leinberger's Biography
TEACHING ASSISTANT INFORMATION
Name:Noah Schaffrick
E-mail:nwschaffrick@miners.utep.edu
Office:Fox Fine Arts Center, Room M418
TEXTBOOK/WORKBOOK
Textbook/Workbook:
  • Textbook: L. Poundie Burstein and Joseph N. Straus:
    Concise Introduction to Tonal Harmony, Second Edition (Required)
  • Workbook: L. Poundie Burstein and Joseph N. Straus:
    Concise Introduction to Tonal Harmony, Second Edition (Optional)
  • Textbook and Workbook Listening Examples are available at: https://digital.wwnorton.com/conciseharmony2.
 Burstein and Straus Burstein and Straus
Also see:
Supplemental Reading:
COURSE GOALS, OBJECTIVES, AND TEACHING PHILOSOPHY.
Course Goal: To provide the student with the theoretical knowledge and skills needed for success in a career in music performance, education, composition, production, and business.
Course Objective: Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:
  1. Understand and appreciate the existence of music as a written language;
  2. Understand the rules of music notation and to develop skills at notating music accordingly;
  3. Understand the musical structures used by composers of tonal music in the creation of melody, harmony and rhythm;
  4. Develop proficiency at writing two-, three-, and four-part harmony from figured bass using diatonic root-position and inverted triads and seventh chords, and composing contrapuntal melodies above a given bass line.
Teaching Philosophy: Charles Francis Leinberger's Teaching Philosophy
GRADING
The final grade will be calculated according to the following point values:
10 Assignments 10 points each 100 points 10% of final grade
12 Quizzes 25 points each 300 points 30% of final grade
Midterm Exam 1 150 points 15% of final grade
Midterm Exam 2 150 points 15% of final grade
Final Exam 300 points 30% of final grade
Total Points Possible 1000 points 100% of final grade
Letter grades will be assigned based on the total number of points earned.
A 900-1000 points 90.0-100.0%
B 800-899 points 80.0-89.9%
C 700-799 points 70.0-79.9%
D 600-699 points 60.0-69.9%
F 0-599 points 0.0-59.9%
WA grade of "W" (Withdrawal) will be assigned only if a student drops the course before the Course Drop Deadline, which is the Friday of Week 10.
IA grade of "I" (Incomplete) will be assigned only if the student provides documentation for a situation that prevents him or her from completing the requirements for a passing grade. These situations include, but are not limited to, hospitalization, incarceration, and military deployment.
COURSE POLICIES
The following policies apply to all of Dr. Leinberger's classes:
  1. Attendance Policy
  2. Assignment Policy
  3. Classroom Policy
  4. Final Exam Policy and Schedules
  5. Each student should check his or her UTEP email account each day of the semester when registered for this class.
The following policies apply to this class:
  1. Come to class on time and prepared.
    • Monday: Bring your Textbook, laptop (or workbook), and mobile phone.
    • Wednesday: Bring your laptop (or workbook) and mobile phone.
    • Friday: Bring your laptop (or workbook).
  2. Assignments are due on Fridays. Assignments should be submitted electronically.
    • Log into Blackboard and go to the folder for each week.
    • In the folder, look for the Assignment file and open it.
    • Under "Assignment Submission," click on "Browse My Computer."
    • Navigate to the folder on your computer where you have the completed assignment.
    • You do not need to change the file name of the assignment.
    • After attaching all files, click "Submit."
    • Upload your assignments before 12:00 p.m., noon, on the due date.
  3. Quizzes take place in class on Fridays. Quizzes begin at the top of the hour and students have 20 minutes to complete each quiz. If a student misses a quiz or exam due to an excused absence (university function, medical emergency, car trouble, etc.), the student should contact the instructor as soon as possible to make other arrangements.
  4. Some listening will be done in class, but the student is responsible for all listening assignments.
  5. The Midterm Exams will be during class on Friday of weeks 5 and 10. Students will have fifty minutes to complete each exam. Some students may be excused from class on Monday and Wednesday of weeks 5, 10, and 15 during the review sessions for the midterm and final exams.
SCHEDULE
Week Days Topic Assignment Listening:
Workbook		 Test
1 M Burstein and Straus: Chapters 0: Notation of Pitch and Rhythm Read Syllabus
0 A: 1-6 (in class)
0 C: 1-4 (in class)
0 E: 1-10 (in class)
0 G: 1-7 (in class)
0 H: 1-3 (in class)		 None  
W
F Quiz 1
2 W Burstein and Straus: Chapter 1: Scales 1 A: 1-6 (in class)
1 B: 1-8 (in class)
1 C: 1-10 (in class)
1 H: 1-10 (in class)
1 I: 1-10 (in class)
1 J: 1-10 (in class)
1 K: 1-10 (in class)		 None  
F Quiz 2
3 M Burstein and Straus: Chapter 2: Intervals 2 A: 1-9 (in class)
2 B: 1-6 (in class)
2 B: 7 b-k (to be graded)
2 C: 1 b, c, k, l, m (to be graded)
2 C: 2 b, c, d, k, l (to be graded)
2 D: 1-20 (in class)		 None  
W
F Quiz 3
4 M Burstein and Straus: Chapter 3: Triads and Seventh Chords 3 A: 1-8 (in class)
3 C: 2 b-k (in class)
3 E: 4 b-k (to be graded)
3 G: 1 b-k (in class)
3 H: 3 b-k (to be graded)		 None  
W
F Quiz 4
5 M Review for Midterm 1 None None  
W
F Midterm 1 Midterm 1
6 M Burstein and Straus: Chapter 4: Four-Part Harmony 4 A: 1-9 (in class)
4 B: 1 (in class)
4 C: 1 (to be graded)
4 E: 2-5 (to be graded)
4 F: 3 e, f, g, h (in class)
4 F: 4 b, c, d, e (to be graded) 		None  
W
F Quiz 5
7 M Burstein and Straus: Chapter 5: Voice Leading
Also read Stefan Kostka, Dorothy Payne, and Byron Almén: Tonal Harmony: Chapter 6
On Reserve in the Music Library 		5 A: 1-7 (in class)
5 B: 1 c-g (to be graded)
5 B: 2 c (in class)
5 C: 1 b-f (to be graded)
5 D: 1-2 (in class)
5 G: 1 (in class)
5 H: 2-6 (to be graded)		 5 B: 2 c  
W
F Quiz 6
8 M Burstein and Straus: Chapter 6: Harmonic Progression
Burstein and Straus: Chapter 7: Figuration and Embellishing Tones		 6 A: 1-8 (in class)
6 B: 1 (in class)
6 B: 2 a (to be graded)
6 C: 1 (to be graded)
6 C: 2 a (in class)
6 C: 3 a (in class)
6 D: 4 (to be graded)
7 A: 1-6 (in class)
7 C: 1 (to be graded)		 6 B: 2 a
7 C: 1-3		  
W
F Quiz 7
9 M Burstein and Straus: Chapter 8: Species Counterpoint
Also read Kent Kennan: Counterpoint (4th edition): Chapters 4 and 6
On Reserve in the Music Library 		8 A: 1-6 (in class)
8 B: 1 a (in class)
8 B: 1 b (to be graded)
8 B: 2, 4, 6 (in class)
8 C: 1 a (in class)
8 C: 1 b (to be graded)
8 C: 2, 4, 6 (in class)
8 D: 1 a (to be graded)
8 D: 1 b (in class)
8 D: 2, 4, 6 (in class)
 None  
W
F Quiz 8
10 M Review for Midterm 2 None None  
W
F Midterm 2, Course Drop Deadline Midterm 2
11 M Burstein and Straus: Chapter 9: I and V
Burstein and Straus: Chapter 10: The Dominant Seventh Chord V7		 9 A: 1-5 (in class)
9 B: 1-3 (in class)
9 C: 1 c (to be graded)
9 D: 1 (in class)
9 D: 2 a (to be graded)
9 E: 2 (to be graded)
10 A: 1-6 (in class)
10 B: 1-8 (in class)
10 C: 1 c (to be graded)
10 D: 1, 2 (in class)
10 D: 3 c (to be graded)
10 D: 4 (in class)
10 E: 1 c (to be graded) 		None  
W
F Quiz 9
12 M Burstein and Straus: Chapter 11: I6 and V6 11 A: 1-5 (in class)
11 B: 5 a, b (in class)
11 C: 1 a, b (in class)
11 C: 2 a, b (in class)
11 D: 1 (to be graded)
11 E: 4 (to be graded)
11 E: 5 (in class)
11 G: 1 c (to be graded) 		None  
W
F Quiz 10
13 M Burstein and Straus: Chapter 12: V65 and V42 12 A: 1-7 (in class)
12 C: 1 b, c (to be graded)
12 D: 2 d (to be graded)
12 F: 1 a, b, c (in class)
12 F: 1 d (to be graded) 		None  
W Quiz 11
14 M Burstein and Straus: Chapter 13: V43 and vii°6 13 A: 1-10 (in class)
13 B: 1, 2 (in class)
13 C: 1 a. b (to be graded)
13 D: 1 (in class)
13 D: 2 b, c (to be graded)
13 E: 1 a, b (in class)
13 E: 1 g (to be graded)
13 G: 1 (in class) 		13 G: 1  
W
F Quiz 12
15 M Review for Final None None  
W
Final W or F Final None None Final
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