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MUSC 260     Theory and Musicianship for the Twenty-First Century – Intermediate  (4)

Students continue to expand their abilities to play piano, analyze chords and musical ideas, and compose original music. The new topics covered in this course include counterpoint, melodic and harmonic development, formal analysis, part-writing, and extended harmonies. As in MUSC 160, musicality is developed by integrating theory and analysis, aural skills, performance, and composition. Through this integration of skills and knowledge, the course fosters a comprehensive understanding of music relevant to our current musical and cultural landscape. Prerequisite: MUSC 160 or a score of four or five on the AP Music Theory Examination.