MUST 5313 Syllabus

MUST 5313, Survey of Music Theory
CHARLES LEINBERGER, PH.D.
UTEP Course Syllabus, Fall Semester

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COURSE INFORMATION
Description:	Theory of the common practice period in western music. Includes figured bass realization, soprano harmonization, ear training, harmonic analysis, and form. Will not count for Master of Music degree.
Location:	FFA Room M343
Meeting Times	TR, 0430-0520PM
Prerequisite:	Graduate Students Only
INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
Name:	Charles Leinberger
E-mail:	CHARLESL@UTEP.EDU
Office:	Fox Fine Arts Center, Room M432
Office Phone:	(915) 747-7800
Office Hours:	T and R 0900AM-1050AM or by appointment
Biography:	Charles Leinberger's Biography
TEXTBOOK
Textbook/Workbook:	Steven G. Laitz and Christopher Bartlette: Graduate Review of Tonal Theory (required)
Software:	For PDF Files: Adobe Reader
Software:	For MP3 Files: Windows Media Player, iTunes, or QuickTime
COURSE GOALS, OBJECTIVES, OUTCOMES, ETC.
Course Goal:	To provide the student with the theoretical knowledge and skills needed for success in a career in music performance, education, or composition.
Course Objective:	Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to: Gain a deeper understanding of the formal structures of common practice music through harmonic and thematic analysis; Quickly and accurately recognize a composer's use of chromatic harmony within those formal structures; Appreciate the means by which modulation can be accomplished and its role in determining musical form; Develop proficiency at reading and understanding orchestral scores.

GRADING
The final grade will be calculated according to the following point values:
12 Workbook Assignments	25 points each	300 points	30% of final grade
12 Dictation Assignments	25 points each	300 points	30% of final grade
Midterm Exam 1		100 points	10% of final grade
Midterm Exam 2		100 points	10% of final grade
Final Exam		200 points	20% 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. The instructor may assign a higher (or lower) grade based on the student's effort and rate of improvement throughout the semester. A grade of "W" will be assigned only if a student drops the course before the Course Drop Deadline, which is the Friday of Week 10 (October 29, 2010).
A		900-1000 points	90.0-100.0%
B		800-899 points	80.0-89.9%
C		700-799 points	70.0-79.9%
F		0-699 points	0.0-69.9%

COURSE POLICIES
The following policies apply to all of Dr. Leinberger's classes: Attendance will be taken within the first five minutes of class. If a student arrives to class after attendance has been taken, it is the student's responsibility to notify the instructor of their presence after class. Students arriving after attendance has been taken will be counted as tardy. Each unexcused tardy is counted as one half of an unexcused absence. Students attending a section in which they are not enrolled will be counted as absent. A student's final grade will be lowered for excessive unexcused tardiness and absenteeism. For a class that meets three times each week, the student's grade will be lowered one letter grade after the first 9 unexcused absences plus one additional letter grade for every 6 subsequent unexcused absences. For a class that meets twice each week, the student's grade will be lowered one letter grade after the first 6 unexcused absences plus one additional letter grade for every 4 subsequent unexcused absences. For a class that meets once each week, the student's grade will be lowered one letter grade after the first 3 unexcused absences plus one additional letter grade for every 2 subsequent unexcused absences. Assignments: Late assignments may be submitted up to seven calendar days (168 hours) after the original due date for 50% of their original point value. After seven calendar days, late assignments may still be submitted, but for no point value. It is strongly suggested that students keep old assignments and quizzes until after final grades have been submitted. Old assignments, if not picked up by the student in class, will be placed in the tray on the instructor's office door. Students are encouraged to work together on assignments; however, each student must submit written assignments in their own handwriting, in pencil, unless otherwise instructed. Photocopied answers, including answers to assignments discussed in class, are not permitted. Assignments that include photocopied answers will be forwarded to the Dean of Students Office for disciplinary action. All electronic devices, including MP3 players, cellular telephones, and pagers, must be turned off or in silent mode during class. All electronic devices should be kept out of sight at all times. Exceptions will be made for parents of small children and expectant fathers. Students may not wear headphones of any kind during class. Laptop computers may only be used during the first and last five minutes of class (except MUST 3218). Please visit Dr. Leinberger's Fall Semester Final Exam Schedule or Dr. Leinberger's Spring Semester Final Exam Schedule for the date and time of the final exam. Students may not change the day or time of their Final Exam. Students should never schedule a jury or any other appointment during a final exam. The following policies apply to this class: Assignments are due on Thursdays at the beginning of class. Some listening will be done in class, but the student is responsible for all listening assignments. The Midterm Exams will be during class on Tuesday of weeks 5 and 10.

COURSE POLICIES

The following policies apply to all of Dr. Leinberger's classes:

Attendance will be taken within the first five minutes of class. If a student arrives to class after attendance has been taken, it is the student's responsibility to notify the instructor of their presence after class. Students arriving after attendance has been taken will be counted as tardy. Each unexcused tardy is counted as one half of an unexcused absence. Students attending a section in which they are not enrolled will be counted as absent.
A student's final grade will be lowered for excessive unexcused tardiness and absenteeism.
1. For a class that meets three times each week, the student's grade will be lowered one letter grade after the first 9 unexcused absences plus one additional letter grade for every 6 subsequent unexcused absences.
2. For a class that meets twice each week, the student's grade will be lowered one letter grade after the first 6 unexcused absences plus one additional letter grade for every 4 subsequent unexcused absences.
3. For a class that meets once each week, the student's grade will be lowered one letter grade after the first 3 unexcused absences plus one additional letter grade for every 2 subsequent unexcused absences.
Assignments: Late assignments may be submitted up to seven calendar days (168 hours) after the original due date for 50% of their original point value. After seven calendar days, late assignments may still be submitted, but for no point value. It is strongly suggested that students keep old assignments and quizzes until after final grades have been submitted. Old assignments, if not picked up by the student in class, will be placed in the tray on the instructor's office door.
Students are encouraged to work together on assignments; however, each student must submit written assignments in their own handwriting, in pencil, unless otherwise instructed. Photocopied answers, including answers to assignments discussed in class, are not permitted. Assignments that include photocopied answers will be forwarded to the Dean of Students Office for disciplinary action.
All electronic devices, including MP3 players, cellular telephones, and pagers, must be turned off or in silent mode during class. All electronic devices should be kept out of sight at all times. Exceptions will be made for parents of small children and expectant fathers.
Students may not wear headphones of any kind during class.
Laptop computers may only be used during the first and last five minutes of class (except MUST 3218).
Please visit Dr. Leinberger's Fall Semester Final Exam Schedule or Dr. Leinberger's Spring Semester Final Exam Schedule for the date and time of the final exam. Students may not change the day or time of their Final Exam. Students should never schedule a jury or any other appointment during a final exam.

The following policies apply to this class:

Assignments are due on Thursdays at the beginning of class.
Some listening will be done in class, but the student is responsible for all listening assignments.
The Midterm Exams will be during class on Tuesday of weeks 5 and 10.

SCHEDULE
Week	Days	Topic	Workbook Assignment	Dictation Practice Worksheet PDF Files	Dictation Practice Audio MP3 Files	Dictation Practice Answer PDF Files	Dictation Assignment Worksheet PDF Files	Dictation Audio MP3 Files	Test
1	TR	Laitz/Bartlette: Chapter 4	Exercise 4.1, 4.3, 4.6, 4.10	Coming Monday, Week 1					No
2	TR	Laitz/Bartlette: Chapter 5	Exercise 5.1, 5.3, 5.7, 5.9	Coming Monday, Week 2					No
3	TR	Laitz/Bartlette: Chapter 6	Exercise 6.1, 6.3, 6.6, 6.15	Coming Monday, Week 3					No
4	TR	Laitz/Bartlette: Chapter 7	Exercise 7.1, 7.5, 7.7, 7.12	Coming Monday, Week 4					No
5	TR	Midterm 1	None	None	None	None	None	None	Midterm 1
6	TR	Laitz/Bartlette: Chapter 8	Exercise 8.1, 8.3, 8.5	Coming Monday, Week 6					No
7	TR	Laitz/Bartlette: Chapter 9	Exercise 9.1, 9.2, 9.4	Coming Monday, Week 7					No
8	TR	Laitz/Bartlette: Chapter 10	Exercise 10.1, 10.2, 10.4, 10.6	Coming Monday, Week 8					No
9	TR	Laitz/Bartlette: Chapter 11	Exercise 11.1, 11.3, 11.6, 11.9	Coming Monday, Week 9					No
10	TR	Midterm 2	None	None	None	None	None	None	Midterm 2
11	TR	Laitz/Bartlette: Chapter 12	Exercise 12.1, 12.3, 12.5, 12.6	Coming Monday, Week 11					No
12	TR	Laitz/Bartlette: Chapter 13	Exercise 13.1, 13.3, 13.6, 13.7	Coming Monday, Week 12					No
13	TR	Laitz/Bartlette: Chapter 14	Exercise 14.1, 14.3, 14.10, 14.12, 14.14, 14.15	Coming Monday, Week 13					No
14	T	Laitz/Bartlette: Chapter 15	Exercise 15.1, 15.3, 15.5,	Coming Monday, Week 14					No
15	TR	Review for Final	None	None	None	None	None	None	No
Final	T	None	None	None	None	None	None	None	Final

PLAGIARISM/ACADEMIC DISHONESTY STATEMENT
According to Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, to plagiarize is "...vt [plagiary] (1716) : to steal or pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one's own : use (another's production) without crediting the source ~ vi : to commit literary theft : present as new and original an idea or product derived from an existing source..." Plagiarism is dishonest and unethical. Any suspected cases of plagiarism will be immediately turned over to the Dean of Students for disciplinary action. Refer to Student Conduct for further information.

PLAGIARISM/ACADEMIC DISHONESTY STATEMENT

According to Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, to plagiarize is "...vt [plagiary] (1716) : to steal or pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one's own : use (another's production) without crediting the source ~ vi : to commit literary theft : present as new and original an idea or product derived from an existing source..." Plagiarism is dishonest and unethical. Any suspected cases of plagiarism will be immediately turned over to the Dean of Students for disciplinary action. Refer to Student Conduct for further information.

DISABILITIES STATEMENT
Disabilities: The professor will make any reasonable accommodations for students with limitations due to disabilities, including learning disabilities. Please meet with the professor during office hours in the first two weeks or make an appointment, to discuss any special needs you might have. If you have a documented disability and require specific accommodations, you will need to contact the Disabled Student Services Office in the East Union Bldg., Room 106, within the first two weeks of classes. The Disabled Student Services Office can be reached at (915) 747-5148 (voice or TTY), (915) 747-8712 (fax), and at dss@utep.edu (email). Please visit www.utep.edu/dsso for more information.

DISABILITIES STATEMENT

Disabilities: The professor will make any reasonable accommodations for students with limitations due to disabilities, including learning disabilities. Please meet with the professor during office hours in the first two weeks or make an appointment, to discuss any special needs you might have. If you have a documented disability and require specific accommodations, you will need to contact the Disabled Student Services Office in the East Union Bldg., Room 106, within the first two weeks of classes. The Disabled Student Services Office can be reached at (915) 747-5148 (voice or TTY), (915) 747-8712 (fax), and at dss@utep.edu (email). Please visit www.utep.edu/dsso for more information.

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Charles Leinberger's Fall Semester Schedule
Chord Functions for Musical Analysis
Modulation Types for Musical Analysis
Examples of Modulation Types for Musical Analysis (PDF)
Dr. Edward Murphy's "Sonata Form" Essay
Instrument Transpositions for Musical Analysis
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This page was updated 31 March 2011.
All of this information is subject to change.