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MCGY1009: Harmony and Analysis 2

Semester 2, 2021 [Normal day] - Sydney

Having acquired basic skills in voice leading and an understanding of diatonic chord functions, students are introduced to more advanced concepts that are encountered frequently in the tonal repertoire. These include modulation, diatonic sequences and techniques for working with instrumental textures. Counterpoint studies are continued, both in practice and in analysis, where some aspects of Baroque musical forms are considered.

Unit details and rules

Academic unit
Credit points 3
Prerequisites
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MCGY1008
Corequisites
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None
Prohibitions
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None
Assumed knowledge
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None

Available to study abroad and exchange students

Yes

Teaching staff

Coordinator Lewis Cornwell, lewis.cornwell@sydney.edu.au
Lecturer(s) Lewis Cornwell, lewis.cornwell@sydney.edu.au
Tutor(s) Shaojing Zhang, shaojing.zhang@sydney.edu.au
Peter McNamara, peter.mcnamara@sydney.edu.au
Alisa Bernhard, alisa.bernhard@sydney.edu.au
Type Description Weight Due Length
Final exam (Take-home short release) Type D final exam Final exam
Online exam
55% Formal exam period 2 hours
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2
Assignment Online quizzes
Online quizzes (10 spread across the semester, best 8 are counted)
10% Multiple weeks 8 minutes per quiz
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2
Assignment Counterpoint Assignment No. 1
Written assignment
3.88% Week 02
Due date: 18 Aug 2021 at 23:59
Approx. 12-16 bars
Outcomes assessed: LO1
Assignment Counterpoint Assignment No. 2
Written assignment
3.89% Week 03
Due date: 25 Aug 2021 at 23:59
Approx. 12 - 16 bars
Outcomes assessed: LO1
Assignment Chapter 15 Assignment
Written assignment
3.89% Week 04
Due date: 01 Sep 2021 at 23:59
Approx. 12 - 16 bars
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2
Assignment Chapter 14, Part 2 Assignment
Written assignment
3.89% Week 05
Due date: 08 Sep 2021 at 23:59
Approx. 12 - 16 bars
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2
Assignment Chapter 16 Assignment
Written assignment
3.89% Week 06
Due date: 15 Sep 2021 at 23:59
Approx. 12 - 15 bars
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2
Assignment Chapter 17, Part 1 Assignment
Written assignment
3.89% Week 07
Due date: 22 Sep 2021 at 23:59
Approx. 12 - 16 bars
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2
Assignment Chapter 17, Part 2 Assignment
Written assignment
3.89% Week 08
Due date: 06 Oct 2021 at 23:59
Approx. 12 - 16 bars
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2
Assignment Chapter 20 Assignment
Written Assignment
3.89% Week 11
Due date: 27 Oct 2021 at 23:59
Approx. 12 - 16 bars
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2
Assignment Chapter 22 Assignment
Written assignment
3.89% Week 13
Due date: 10 Nov 2021 at 23:59
Approx. 12 - 16 bars
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2
Type D final exam = Type D final exam ?

Assessment summary

Full details of assessments can be found on Canvas.

Assessment criteria

The following assessment criteria are used for written work in this unit of study:

  • Appropriate use of the harmonic and analytical vocabulary introduced in current and previous topics;
  • Technically correct notation, chord construction, chord function and voice leading;
  • Awareness of aesthetic principles as discussed in the unit;
  • Identification and imaginative use of less common or more advanced techniques presented in the topic.
     

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

  • Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
  • After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

Use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and automated writing tools

You may only use generative AI and automated writing tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator. If you do use these tools, you must acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section. The assessment instructions or unit outline will give guidance of the types of tools that are permitted and how the tools should be used.

Your final submitted work must be your own, original work. You must acknowledge any use of generative AI tools that have been used in the assessment, and any material that forms part of your submission must be appropriately referenced. For guidance on how to acknowledge the use of AI, please refer to the AI in Education Canvas site.

The unapproved use of these tools or unacknowledged use will be considered a breach of the Academic Integrity Policy and penalties may apply.

Studiosity is permitted unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission as detailed on the Learning Hub’s Canvas page.

Outside assessment tasks, generative AI tools may be used to support your learning. The AI in Education Canvas site contains a number of productive ways that students are using AI to improve their learning.

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

WK Topic Learning activity Learning outcomes
Week 01 Counterpoint: 2 notes to 1 (2nd species) (Appendix 3) Lecture and tutorial (2 hr) LO1 LO2
Week 02 Counterpoint (syncopation) (Appendix 3) Lecture and tutorial (2 hr) LO1 LO2
Week 03 Suspensions in 4-part writing (Chapter 15) Lecture and tutorial (2 hr) LO1 LO2
Week 04 II7 and IV7 (Chapter 14, part 2) Lecture and tutorial (2 hr) LO1 LO2
Week 05 6/4 chords (Chapter 16) Lecture and tutorial (2 hr) LO1 LO2
Week 06 VI, III, and other diatonic triads (Chapter 17) Lecture and tutorial (2 hr) LO1 LO2
Week 07 Chapter 17 continued Lecture and tutorial (2 hr) LO1 LO2
Week 08 Mid-semester revision Lecture and tutorial (2 hr) LO1 LO2
Week 09 Sequences 1 (Chapter 20) Lecture and tutorial (2 hr) LO1 LO2
Week 11 V and III as key areas (Chapter 22) Online class (2 hr) LO1 LO2
Week 12 Chapter 22 continued Lecture and tutorial (2 hr) LO1 LO2
Week 13 Revision Lecture and tutorial (2 hr) LO1 LO2

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 3 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 60-75 hours of student effort in total.

Required readings

All readings for this unit can be accessed through the Library eReserve, available on Canvas.

  • Robert Gauldin, Workbook for Harmonic Practice in Tonal Music, 2nd edition (New York: Norton, 2004);
  • Robert Gauldin, Harmonic Practice in Tonal Music, 2nd edition (New York: Norton, 2004) is recommended for further reference.

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

  • LO1. compose musical settings which extend and elaborate the fundamental diatonic progressions through the use of techniques such as suspensions, sequences, and modulations
  • LO2. identify and explain the use of these techniques in relevant examples from the repertoire

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1 Depth of disciplinary expertise

Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.

GQ2 Critical thinking and problem solving

Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.

GQ3 Oral and written communication

Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.

GQ4 Information and digital literacy

Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.

GQ5 Inventiveness

Generating novel ideas and solutions.

GQ6 Cultural competence

Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.

GQ7 Interdisciplinary effectiveness

Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.

GQ8 Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity

An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.

GQ9 Influence

Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes Graduate qualities
GQ1 GQ2 GQ3 GQ4 GQ5 GQ6 GQ7 GQ8 GQ9

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