
MUS 100 Introduction to Music Theory
Course Materials
SYLLABUS
Joseph Straus, author of Elements of Music
biographical information taken from www.gc.cuny.edu
Joseph N. Straus is a music theorist specializing in music of the twentieth century, with research interests that include set theory, voice-leading in post-tonal music, the music of Stravinsky, and the music of Ruth Crawford Seeger. His book, Introduction to Post-Tonal Theory (Prentice-Hall, 1990; revised 3rd ed. 2004), is a standard college textbook on this topic. His book Remaking the Past: Musical Modernism and the Influence of the Tonal Tradition (Harvard University Press, 1990) received the Wallace Berry Award from the Society for Music Theory (SMT). Straus was the president of the SMT from 1997-99.
His other publications include Stravinsky's Late Music (Cambridge University Press, 2001); The Music of Ruth Crawford Seeger (Cambridge University Press, 1995); Elements of Music (Prentice Hall, 2002); Anthology of Music by Women for Study and Analysis (Prentice-Hall, 1993); Collected Writings of Milton Babbitt (co-edited with Stephen Dembski, Andrew Mead, and Stephen Peles; Princeton University Press, 2003); Unfoldings: Essays in Schenkerian Theory and Analysis (Carl Schachter, editor; Oxford University Press, 1998); and Milton Babbitt: Words About Music (co-edited with Stephen Dembski; University of Wisconsin Press, 1987); as well as many papers in professional journals. He received his Ph.D. from Yale University and has taught at Queens College as well as The Graduate Center.

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Review Materials from MUS 103
Course Syllabus MUS 103
Mock Final Examination (PDF Documents)
ANSWERKEY for MOCK FINAL
page 1
page 2
page 3
page 4
Parts 1, 2, 3:
Chord I.D., Spelling, and Figured Bass Exercise
Part 4: Analysis-provide complete harmonic analysis (chords, cadences, non-chord tones, etc) for the following excerpt. Formal outline is not necessary. Page 1 Page 2
Part 5: Form Analysis-provide a detailed form outline for the following work.
Part 6: Q/A-Definitions
Final homework project: Complete detailed formal outlines for the following movements. You may opt to just work from the computer screen. In addition, you'll gain a great advantage if you seek out recordings. Each work's name is listed at the top of the initial score page. Good Luck!
Example #1
page 1
page 2
Example #2
page 3
Example #3
page 4
page 5
page 6
Mock Quiz No. 4
Part 1 and 2 Chord Spellings
Part 3 Figured Bass
Part 4 Dominant resolutions
Part 5 Analysis
Quiz No. 3 Answer Key
Mock Midterm (pdf document)
or view each individual exercise separately
Part I Spell the requested chords using accidentals only (20 points)
Part II Identify the given chords with the appropriate analysis (20 points)
Part III Realize the figured bass using appropriate voicing leading. Provide complete analysis. (30 points)
Part IV Provide complete analysis for the following excerpt. (30 points)
answer key for part 1 and part 2
If you have questions regarding parts 3 or 4 (or even parts 1 or 2), then please email me and make an appointment for tomorrow morning (8-10 am).
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REVIEW MATERIALS FROM MUS 101
MUS 101 Syllabus
PRACTICE QUIZ #1Practice Quiz Answer Key
IntervalStudyworksheet.
Part I: Triads
Part II: Rhythm Groups
MIDTERM REVIEW: PRACTICE MIDTERM (2 page PDF)Answer key for practice midterm
Supplemental Exercises (also useful for MIDTERM)
Intervals
Triad I.D.
Triad Notation
ANSWER KEY FOR SUPPLEMENTS on triads and intervals
Rhythm Studies #1
Rhythm Studies #2
Homework Assignment
Practice Pop Quiz
MOCK QUIZ #2
Mock Quiz #2
Answer Key
FIGURED BASS HOMEWORK
Mock Quiz No. 3
Mock Quiz #3 Answer key.
MUS 101 Syllabus
answer key will be available on Wednesday READING DAY
ADDITIONAL REVIEW MATERIALS
Theory project DUE Monday, November 15
second practice-past final is also available for your review.
Homework for Wednesday March 1 Modulation Exercises
Part I
Part II
Please rewrite these exercises on staff paper.
Homework for Friday January 28
Review in text book pages 95-96
Complete workbook page 51 & 54
Read/Review Chapter 7 "Harmonic Progression" for Friday
Homework for Wednesday January 12
Analysis Examples: Please download and print the following music examples and analyze for Wednesday's class.
Analysis 1
Analysis 2
Analysis 3
If you have questions regarding these excerpts we discussed in Wednesday' class--including the ones we didn't get to--, please contact me or come by my studio.
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