Tonal Harmony and Composition Credit by Exam

The credit by exam for CM-211 and CM-212 will be given every semester (fall, spring, summer) on the Wednesday before the rst week of classes starting at 1:00 PM in 1W or 1A, 1140 Boylston Street. Any student who has had similar traditional music theory courses such as AP Music Theory at other institutions is welcome to attend this session. No transfer credit of CM-211 or CM-212 will be given without the successful completion of the exams with at least a test score of B (as documented in the Berklee Student Bulletin). Courses for which a student received a grade of F or I are not eligible for credit by exam. Students must bring their current Berklee ID to the exam. The following topics will be tested:

CM-211
Fundamentals of diatonic triads, seventh chords, and secondary dominant harmonies. Principles of voice leading of diatonic triads, seventh chords, and secondary dominants in root position and in all inversions (6 [^3 ], ^4`, ^5`, $3`, $2`, [2]). Conventional uses of second inversion (6/4) triads. Harmonic progressions in music of the Common Practice Period. Application and practice of cadences, phrases, periods, and sentences. Knowledge and application of all non-chord tones (passing tone, neighbor tone, suspension, retardation, double neighbor tones [neighbor group], appoggiatura, escape tone, anticipation, pedal tone). Student must be able to: 1. Analyze an example showing chord functions (Roman numerals), inversions (gured bass), and non-chord tones. 2.Voice-lead a gured bass example in four parts with correct voice leading and harmonic analysis. 3.Harmonize a melody in chorale style, or simple keyboard style, with correct voice leading. The subject matter for CM-211 comprises approximately chapters 3-16 in the Kostka/Payne Tonal Harmony textbook. CM-212 All material from CM-211 Chromaticism including secondary dominant and secondary leading tone functions, modulations by common chords, altered chords, sequences, pivot (common) tones, and enharmonic change; mode mixture [borrowed chords, modal interchange]. Correct voice leading principles applied to the Neapolitan sixth chord, German, French, and Italian Augmented Sixth chords; ninth, eleventh, and thirteenth chords. Students must be able to: 1. Analyze an example showing chord functions (Roman numerals), inversions (gured bass), and non-chord tones. The example may include modulations. 2. Voice-lead a gured bass example in four parts with correct voice leading and harmonic analysis. The example may include modulations. 3. Harmonize a beginning phrase in one key, and complete the example by composing a following phrases or phrases that modulate to a given second key. The subject matter for CM-211 comprises approximately chapters 16 to 26 in the Kostka/Payne Tonal Harmony textbook, 6th edition, and chapters 16 to 24 in the 7th edition. If you have questions, please see Arnold Friedman or Jim Smith in the Professional Writing Center. 10 December 2012