MUS 233 - Theory III

Prerequisite, pass MUS 134 with a “C” or better, or for B.M. in composition major must pass MUS 134 with a “B” or better, or pass music theory placement exam. Overview of harmonic practice during the late 19th-century including 9th, 11th, 13th chords, and altered dominants. Introduction to large forms including sonata form (and its hybrids), rondo form, and variation forms, 3-voice fugues, 4-voice fugues. (Offered fall semester.) 2 credits