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MUSC 274 - CONTEMPORARY HARMONY III

This course continues with the principles of
contemporary harmony as presented in CH IL. Topics
are expanded to include advanced minor key concepts,
introduction to modal harmony and modal interchange,
substitute dominant functions, basic chord scales for
melodic considerations, advanced harmonic analysis
and basic concepts of re-harmonization. This course
provides students with a working knowledge of
contemporary minor key and modal harmony and the
ability to use them in all styles of popular music.

Pre-requisites: MUSC 175.

MUSC 275 - CONTEMPORARY HARMONY IV

This course deals with advanced harmonic concepts
including deceptive resolutions, special function
dominant chords, pedal point and ostinato and
advanced modal harmony including compound chord
symbols, hybrid chord structures and polymodality.
Upon successful completion of this course, students will
have a strong working knowledge of current harmonic
practices in all styles of contemporary music. Students
will also be able to demonstrate this knowledge through
written and performance-related venues.

Pre-requisites: MUSC 274.

MUSC 280 - EAR TRAINING III

This course continues to develop an aural perception of
intervals, pitches, seventh chords, chord progressions,
melodies and rhythms. The focus of this term is on
minor and secondary dominant melodies and chord
progressions. The rhythms explore sixteenth note
syncopated rhythms as well as 6/8 and 5/4 meters.

Pre-requisites: MUSC 787.

MUSC 281 - EAR TRAINING IV

Upon successful completion of this course you will
have mastered basic aural skills for professional
musicianship. The emphasis on this level is chromatic
and modal melodies. Mixed meters and odd time
signatures are explored. Emphasis is given to
transcribing prerecorded songs.

Pre-requisites: MUSC 280.

MUSC 282 - FILM SCORING I

This hands-on course focuses onTV and radio
broadcasting. Students are required to score themes
and cues for various TV and radio shows using mostly
electronic equipment along with one or two live
musicians.

Pre-requisites: MUSC 167 Computer Applications to Music I.

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Song Writing (Year 2)

Receive an educational experience that focuses on performing, writing and recording. The Songwriting
major gives students a well-rounded educational experience that focuses on songwriting and

performing.

SEMESTER 3
Course
MUSC 100
MUSC 250
MUSC 256
MUSC 258
MUSC 264
MUSC 268
MUSC 274
MUSC 280
TWC 266
ELECTIVE 007

ELECTIVES
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MUSC 282
MUSC 288
MUSC 162

SEMESTER 4
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MUSC 100
MUSC 251
MUSC 257
MUSC 259
MUSC 265
MUSC 269
MUSC 275
MUSC 281
MUSC 290
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MUSC 283
MUSC 289
MUSC 163

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MUSIC FORUM

Private Lesson IIT

Contemporary Music Analysis I

Preceptorship I

Instrumental Lab ITT

Songwriting I

Contemporary Harmony IIL

Ear Training III

Introduction to Technical Writing and Communications

Music Elective

Name
Film Scoring I
Advanced MIDI Applications I

Instrumental Lab I

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MUSIC FORUM

Private Lesson IV
Contemporary Music Analysis IL
Preceptorship IL

Instrumental Lab IV
Songwriting IL

Contemporary Harmony IV

Ear Training IV

The Business of Music

Music Elective

Name

Survey of Recording Techniques
Film Scoring IL

Advanced MIDI Applications IL

Instrumental Lab IL

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