MUSC 320 - Advanced Theory

Hayden Hall, Room 105, Tuesdays and Fridays 2:00-3:15
Class 27Tuesday, April 29

This was the last day of review before the final test. Homeworks #13 and #14 were due.

People were doing the final two homeworks, #13 and #14.

Homework #13: New Scales and Collections

Assignment #13 asks you to spell some new kinds of scales, and look at a few pieces. This new modern stuff is now documented in chapter 13 of our theory anthology.

Here are some recordings for you to listen to:

Bartok, [Title Redacted]


Bartok, From the Island of Bali


Bartok, In Yugoslav Style


This worksheet is due on the Tuesday after Easter (April 22) but I will take it late.

Homework #14: Analyzing Post-Tonal Chords

The final homework assignment asks you to analyze a few chords from a pretty piece by David Lang. All of this technique is covered in pp. 105-113 of our textbook.

Here is audio of the piece:

This one is due on Friday, April 25, but I will take it late.

There Were Terrifying Things in the Air