32-3121 Theory IV

Theory IV continues development of material taught in Theory III with an emphasis on late romantic and twentieth-century compositional developments. Topics include advanced chromatic harmony, set theory, serialism, tone rows, matrices, new musical forms, and contemporary popular music. Students work with contemporary part-writing practice, explore contemporary form and present extensive analysis including written papers and in-class presentations.

3 Credits
PREREQUISITES: 32-2122 Theory III