(The Language of Music Intermediate 1) Rhythm: revision of ternary-binary- specific figures; changes in time signature ( simple-simple; compound-compound; simple-compound); duplet; asymetric accents ('hemiolias,'etc.). / Time signatures: 6/8, 9/8, 12/8, 2/2, 3/2, 4/2, 2/8, 3/8 and 4/8. / Intonation- ear training: C M- G M- F M- A m- E m- D m; intervals (2nd /3rd M and m; perfect 4th and 5th and octave; 4th/5th; 6th M); tuning fork; transposition; D M B flat M- B m- G m; transposing while sightreading; modified scales and arpeggios; memorization exercises; 6th m-M; interval exercises without tonal reference; A M- E flat m- F sharp m- C m; 7th M-m; E M- A flat m- C sharp m- F m; chromaticisms; augmented 2nd; alto and tenor clefs; transposition and memorization; mode changes in homonymous keys: exercises of atonal intervals; revision. / Harmony: revision of tonal functions I, IV and V; links of chords(fundamental state) in four voices: first inversion; cadences; second inversion; passing notes; ornaments; changes in disposition; summary. / Analysis: tonal functions, chords, odd notes, cadences (harmonic pedal); minuet; cantata; concerto grosso; canon; instrumental notions; contrabass; lied; duet; harpsichord; piccolo; cadence analysis; imitative form; trio; wind quintet; saxophone; reading-listening in instrumental clefs; duos, trios and quartets; vocal quartet; suite; analyses of form, harmony and melody; orchestra scores; tonalities; clefs; creativity using elements studied.
Structure
Eight units, each containing six topics: reading, exercises, rhythm, listening-intonation, harmony and analysis, and creativity. / Piano accompaniments for reading exercises. / Programme outline for the course and revision of theory in appendix.
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