Instructor
Name: Dr. Timothy Nord
Office: 301 Ford Hall
Phone: 274-3389
Office Hours: 2:00-3:00 M
10:00-11:00 Th, 1:00-2:00 F
By Appointment
E-Mail: 
nord@ithaca.edu
Course Description
A study of selected compositions since 1600, focusing on musical form and structure, but including other musical parameters such as harmony, melody, rhythm, and texture. (2 credits)
Required Materials
Arlin, Mary, et al. Music Sources
Burkhart, Charles Anthology for Musical Analysis
Score Supplement
Turek, Ralph The Elements of Music, vol. 2
Books on Reserve
Benjamin, Thomas Counterpoint in the Style of J.S. Bach Berry, Wallace Form in MusicGrading
The final grade is composed of eight equally weighted parts: Daily Work - 2 parts Units I & II analysis papers - 1 part Sonata Form Paper - 1 part Hourly Exams (2) - 1 part each Final Exam - 2 parts (written: 60%, aural: 40%) Grades will be calculated on a percentage basis: 97.5% A+ 87.5% B+ 77.5% C+ 67.5% D+ <60.0 F 92.5% A 82.5% B 72.5% C 62.5% D 90.0% A- 80.0% B- 70.0% C- 60.0% D-Policies
Attendance: You are expected to attend all classes. Under college policy, you are permitted two unexcused absences in this course. Any unexcused absence beyond this limit will lower your final grade one percentage point each. Your attendance record will be one factor considered at the time final grades are assigned in borderline cases. You are asked to notify me in advance of any anticipated absences.
Homework: There will be a written homework assignment due approximately once a week. All homework is officially due at the beginning of class. Please do not skip class in order to complete an assignment. Thereafter, no credit will be given, although I will be happy to review your work.
Exams: These must be taken on the scheduled dates. Only under extreme circumstances will make-up exams be available. Excused absences include documented admission to the health center or hospital, and a death in the family. A score of zero will be recorded for exams and quizzes (both announced and unannounced) missed because of unexcused absences.
Plagiarism: Much is to be gained by reviewing material discussed in class with your peers and you are encouraged to work together as you master the concepts taught in this course. For evaluation purposes, however, it is important that all assignments, quizzes, and exams fully reflect your own work unless you are given specific permission to the contrary. For more information on college policies on academic honesty, refer to the appropriate sections of the Student Handbook. Academic dishonesty will not be tolerated! If you have any questions about this policy, please ask.
A brief course outline follows. We will try to adhere to this outline as much as possible; exam dates are firm. We will be working from both the Arlin and Burkhart anthologies. I will let you know which one you will need for each class period.
UNIT 1 Counterpoint Unit Exam: Friday, February 20 UNIT 2 Variations and Rondo Unit Exam: Friday, March 27 UNIT 3 Sonata Form Final Exam (Aural and prepared piece): Thursday, May 7 (7:30-10:00 A.M.)Papers: You will be required to write one (1) formal paper and a couple of written analyses. The two written analyses will be due around the conclusion of units 1 and 2. The formal paper, on some aspect of unit 3, will be due Friday, May 1. Failure to meet these deadlines will have a detrimental effect on the paper's final grade.
Online Resources:
Ithaca College Library Online: The online catalog and periodical indices, for looking up articles. Ithaca College Library Online Music Resources: Links to numerous music specific resources. Music Theory Online: An online periodical devoted specifically to Music Theory and theoretical topics. The Society for Music Theory home page includes a link to a search engine accessing a database of articles printed in several music theory journals.