Instructor
Name: Dr. Timothy Nord
Office: 301 Ford Hall
Phone: 274-3389
Office Hours: 2:00-3:00 M
11:00-12:00 T, 9:00-10:00 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 Music
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: "Students at Ithaca College are expected to atend all classes, and they are responsible for work missed during any absence from class" (pg. 36, Undergraduate Catalog).You are allowed three absences for this semester. Beyond that, any absences will affect your final grade in the following manner: Your final grade will be lowered one percentage point for each absence. Please read page 36 of the Ithaca College Undergraduate Catalog for the complete attendance policy. No make-ups will be given for missed exams and quizzes unless arrangements have been made with me prior to the scheduled exam date.
Homework: There will be a written homework assignment due about every other week. All homework is officially due at the beginning of class. Please do not skip class in order to complete an assignment. Late assignments will not be accepted for a grade, although I will be happy to review your work. If you miss class, and your homework appears later that day without an acceptable explanation, it will receive a grade of 0 (zero).
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: Monday, October 2 UNIT 2 Variations and Rondo Unit Exam: Wednesday, October 30 UNIT 3 Sonata Form Final Exam (Aural and prepared piece): Monday, December 14 (7:30-10:00 A.M.)
Papers: You will be required to write one (1) formal paper and a couple of shorter projects. The two projects will be due around the conclusion of units 1 and 2. The formal paper, on some aspect of unit 3, will be due Monday, Dec. 7. 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.
