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Music Theory Class: Foundations to Application II
Curriculum
10 Sections
30 Lessons
10 Weeks
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Module 21 Advanced Diatonic Harmony
3
1.1
Diatonic chord functions
1.2
Identify and use embellishing chords, inversions, and voice-leading techniques
1.3
Apply advanced harmonic progressions in analysis and composition
Module 22 Secondary Dominants and Applied Chords
3
2.1
Identify and notate secondary dominants
2.2
Understand how applied chords temporarily tonicize other chords
2.3
Use secondary dominants in composition and analysis
Module 23 Neapolitan Chords and Augmented Sixth Chords
3
3.1
Identify and use the Neapolitan chord (♭II)
3.2
Recognize and construct augmented sixth chords: Italian, French, and German
3.3
Understand their voice leading and function in classical harmony
Module 24 Mode Mixture and Chromatic Harmony
3
4.1
Understand and use mode mixture (borrowed chords)
4.2
Identify chromatic chords derived from parallel major/minor keys
4.3
Recognize the expressive role of modal mixture in classical and modern styles
Module 25 Enharmonic Modulation and Distant Keys
3
5.1
Identify enharmonic spellings and how they aid modulation
5.2
Understand modulation to distant or unrelated keys
5.3
Use enharmonic pivot chords for smooth key changes
Module 26 Advanced Modal Interchange and Chromatic Voice Leading
3
6.1
Analyze and apply advanced modal interchange chords
6.2
Understand chromatic voice leading techniques
6.3
Incorporate chromaticism for smooth, expressive harmonic transitions
Module 27 Extended Harmony and Altered Dominants
3
7.1
Understand extended chords beyond the 7th (9th, 11th, 13th)
7.2
Analyze and use altered dominant chords
7.3
Apply altered dominants to create tension and resolution in harmonic progressions
Module 28 Advanced Counterpoint Techniques
3
8.1
Understand species counterpoint beyond first species
8.2
Compose second and third species counterpoint
8.3
Apply advanced contrapuntal techniques like suspensions, passing tones, and neighbor tones
Module 29 Advanced Harmonic Analysis and Form
3
9.1
Analyze complex harmonic progressions with chromaticism and modulation
9.2
Understand large-scale musical form (sonata, rondo, theme and variations)
9.3
Connect harmonic analysis with formal structure
Module 30 Jazz Harmony and Improvisation Basics
3
10.1
Understand basic jazz harmony concepts including chord extensions and substitutions
10.2
Identify common jazz chord progressions like ii–V–I
10.3
Begin improvising using jazz scales and chord tones
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