Instructor
Name: Dr. Timothy Nord
Office: 301 Ford Hall
Phone: 274-3389
Office Hours:10:00-11:00 M, 2:00-3:00 Th,
9:00-10:00 F
By Appointment
E-Mail: 
nord@ithaca.edu
www: http://www.ithaca.edu/tnord/
Course
Name: Music Theory III Section: 551-231-01 Time: TR 1:10 - 2:00 Place: 205 Ford Hall
Course Description
This course continues the study of theoretical principles of tonal music begun in Theory I and Theory II. It will include a review of materials from those courses, concentrating on elements of harmony and form. The bulk of the course will consider topics in chromatic harmony, including emphases on secondary dominants, mode mixture, and modulation. Other harmonic study will focus on diatonic seventh chords. Study of musical form will feature examination of binary form. Activities relating to aural, visual, and written musical skills will lead the student toward mastery of the course materials. (2 credits)
Required Materials
Arlin, Mary, et al. Music Sources
Nord Music Theory III Supplement
Turek, Ralph Elements of Music (vol. 1 and 2)
The final grade is calculated as follows:
Daily work and quizzes - 50%
Exams - 50 % (final written exam counts 2 parts)
Grades will be calculated on a percentage basis as follows:
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-
Unit 1 -- Jan. 19 - Feb. 9
topics:Review of diatonic harmony, harmonic rhythm, phrase forms
Diatonic Seventh Chords
materials:Turek, vol. 1, chap. 1-14
Exam 1 - Tuesday, Feb. 9
Unit II -- Feb. 11 - March 4
topics:Chords of a secondary function
Secondary dominants and diminished seventh chords
Deceptive Resloution of Secondary dominants
materials:Turek, vol. 1, chap. 15
Exam 2 - Thursday, March 4
Unit III -- March 16 - April 8
topics:Modulation
Modal Mixture
materials:Turek, vol. 1, chap. 16; vol. 2, chap. 5, 6
Exam 3 - Thursday, April 8
Unit IV -- April 13 - April 29
topic:Binary Form
materials:Turek, vol. 1, chap. 18-19 (through pg. 463)
Final Exam - Thursday, May 6, 1:30 - 4:00 p.m., Room TBA
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 two 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 approximately every class. 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.
Academic Integrity: In accordance with the Ithaca College Code of Academic Conduct, "students may submit for evaluation only that work which is their own and which is submitted originally..." However, I encourage you to help each other with understanding new concepts, drilling fundamentals and previously learned materials, and studying for tests and quizzes. One of the best ways to learn material is to explain it to someone else. This assistance, however, must not extend to completion of homework assignments, quizzes, or tests, except when cooperative work is required.