4E weekend homework

Melodies 316-318
Chorale 159 all parts

Transcription Project part III [4E only]
For the next portion of your project, transcribe the rhythm of the melody and do an overall harmonic analysis with figured bass.  I will post an example to follow so you know what I'm looking for.

If you haven't already, provide me with a way of listening to it, whether that be emailing me a youtube link, or a burning a CD.  On second thought, my CD drive is broken, so I would prefer a link.  If you have a recording that is not available online, you can bring it on a flash drive.

4B weekend homework

First of all, prepare melodies 85-87 for individual singing

Also prepare to sing through the Menuet in G - in duets to the end. Use the following solfege map:
measures 1-17: G Major
measures 17-19: G Major
*measure 20*: D Major - hear half cadence in D (ti-la-ti-sol)
measures 21-24: D Major (*begin on sol-la-ti...)
measures 25-end: return to G Major


Finally, transcription Project part III [4B only]
For the next portion of your project, you will transcribe the bass, which will give you a foundation on which to transcribe the melody later. It will vary slightly for each student depending on the music you chose, but if your "bass line" is complex or quick moving, try to simply identify the primary bass note of each measure. As an example, in the menuet in G, measure 8 has a descending scale, but the primary bass note is D, measure 9 and 10 are just G. Identify the ROOT whenever possible. If you haven't already, provide me with a way of listening to it, whether that be emailing me a youtube link, or a burning a CD. On second thought, my CD drive is broken, so I would prefer a link. If you have a recording that is not available online, you can bring it on a flash drive.

This portion will be due Monday. Late projects will be docked one letter grade per class.

Any questions feel free to email me.

Melodies for friday

B: 81-84 and the last menuet in G

E: 314 (again) and 315-317 plus look at chorale #80 on p C3

Transcription Project: Part II [due dates updated]

For all students:

For the next portion of this project, decide what precise section you are doing (for many of you I suggested a spot), and do a basic, but critical listening of the piece, and observe the following things.

What key is it in?

Does it start and end in the same key?

Are there any other key areas (modulations) other than the opening key?

What is the meter (compound/simple, duple/triple/quadruple)?

If applicable, what is the form? (For some the music is through-composed)

This portion of the assignment will be due (hard copy only...no emails this time) on Friday 2/26.

For those of you that like to plan ahead, here's a brief overview of the rest of the project.

Part I - Song choices - 2/ 22

Part II - Listening - 2/26

Part III - Dictation - 3/1

Part IV - Rough draft checks (optional) - 3/5

Part V - Final Transcription - 3/10

Some element of your final performance test will include performing part of this project.

4E quiz tomorrow

Just a reminder about the quiz scheduled for tomorrow. It will be a 4
part dictation from the keyboard harmony sheet handed out in class.
Study up on the rules for upper voices and you should be fine.

Monday classes

Just as a reminder, please attend the section you attended last Friday, as I'm currently sitting in a diner in Atlanta.

I'll have a transcription project update on wednesday. If you haven't sent me your ideas, make sure you do by today or they will be considered late.

[4B] Quiz on friday

The quiz on friday will consist of 5 intervals, and 4 bars from a melody on page M-11

Be sure to attend to the proper section posted below

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be sure to read all 3 posts below regarding

- next week classes

- melodies for wednesday

- transcription project

any questions don't hesitate to email me

[update] Friday (2/19) and Monday (2/22)

I will be out of town this coming Friday (2/19) and Monday (2/22) but I cannot withhold the torture deprive you the joy of practicing dictation and sight singing.

please attend the following sections:

Friday:

4B - QUIZ! (Eric Tami Matt Greg Robert Steven) - joanne - 1207
4B - QUIZ! (Reyes Eduardo Aravni Giuliana Neil Janet) - erik - 1213
4E - practice quiz - all students - Erik - the class next door (2224?)

Monday:

4B - (Eric Tami Matt Greg Robert Steven) - joanne - 1207
4B - (Reyes Eduardo Aravni Giuliana Neil Janet) - erik - 1213
4E - all students - Joanne- 1207

Wednesday we'll be back to normal. 4E will have a quiz this day.

Enjoy the long weekend!

And be sure to practice:

4B: Melodies 77-81
4E: Melodies 314-317

Also, for both classes, start to brainstorm ideas for the transcription project for this quarter.  Hand in 3 ideas on Wednesday.  See post below...

Transcription Project:

This quarter, for the written project you will transcribe approximately 60 seconds/32 bars of a pop song (pop meaning anything non-classical), art song, piano piece, orchestral or other instrumental music of your choosing. For 4B, just the melody, both rhythm and pitch and for 4E, the melody and the bass line, providing roman numeral analysis.

Some examples to get you started:
A prelude from the well tempered clavier
A theme from a Romantic period Symphony (Brahms, Schubert, Mendelssohn, etc...)
Piano piece from Mendelssohn Song without words
Haydn or Mozart keyboard music
Jazz standard (Gershwin, Cole Porter)

If you're really feeling adventurous (4E students only please), a short excerpt from a polyphonic mass or motet (Du Fay, Lassus, Binchois, etc...). In this context, you would not notate bass and melody, but any two voice parts, as each are independent and of equal importance

If you decide to do something non-classical, make sure it has a singable melody that you can transcribe. Stay away from the ambiguous speaking/singing sounds of bands like cake, red hot chili peppers, or modest mouse. That's some good music but not applicable in this context (plus sometimes they're kinda out of tune).

I encourage you to do some listening over the weekend and really spend time deciding on a piece. We're going to spend a lot of time on this so it will be much more interesting for you if you like the music :-)

For Wednesday, the first portion of the assignment is to hand in 3 ideas. I'll sort through them and decide which one will be the best for you.

4D

Melodies 314-317

4B

Workbook hw due friday
Melodies 77-79

4e homework

For wednesday:

Menuet in c minor (back of 1st page) handed out in class. Learn both soprano and bass

4b workbook homework

On p 195

Chapter 8
Ex 5
Track 44

Do all questions, including solfege, scale degrees, and transposition

Will be checked for credit only, friday 2/12

Weekend melodies

4B: 71-76
4E: 304, 309-313

Again, be prepared to sing any melody above, as I will select students at random on monday. (4E no volunteers this time) Everyone will have an opportunity to sing.

4E Homework reminder

Corrected keyboard harmony due on friday

Dictation quiz friday

For both classes, 5 intervals, and a short dictation from the following melodies

4B: 70-73
4E: 305, 308-310

Also be prepared to sing any of these melodies

Dictation quiz friday

For both classes, 5 intervals, and a short dictation from the following melodies

4B: 70-73
4E: 305, 308-310

Also be prepared to sing any of these melodies

Melodies for wednesday

4B: 67-69
4E: 304-307
and keyboard harmony due friday for 4E