Welcome to MU150!
Need help with KEY SIGNATURES? Check out these videos: https://youtu.be/Z8-8_kFTVmA and https://youtu.be/7zOg_rax4aw
Assignments are due on the date posted below.
Aug. 22 - 1.2
Aug. 24 - 1.1, 1.3, and Tenuto (2 exercises - click links below). Consult the last page of the syllabus to know how to turn in the results.)
Treble - www.musictheory.net/exercises/note/bbayryyyyyybry
Bass - www.musictheory.net/exercises/note/nniyryyyyyybry
Aug. 27 - 1.4, 1.D, 1.E
Aug. 29 - 1.B, 1.C, 1.9 (odds only) - Speed quiz on note names (both clefs) on Friday
Aug. 31 - 1.5, 1.9 (all), 1.H - speed quiz on note names (there will be several with ledger lines)
Sept. 5 - 1.I (as in ice cream), 1.6 (READ chapter 1 for help!)
Sept. 7 - Rhythm WS (will be AirDropped to you in class Wednesday)
Sept. 10 - 1.8
Sept. 12 - 2.1 and 2.A (majors only)
Sept. 14 - Counting Quiz, 2.1 and 2.A (all)
Sept. 17 - upload Notability listening assignment on myCMU, 2.1 and 2.A (all)
Sept. 19 - two Tenuto assignments, upload the results page (see syllabus for directions) on myCMU, MUST EARN 18/20 to get credit.
major key signatures - www.musictheory.net/exercises/keysig/d999yydyryyy
minor key signatures - www.musictheory.net/exercises/keysig/d999bydyryyy
Sept. 21 - 2.2 and 2.B
Sept. 24 - 2.7, 2.E, 2.G
Sept. 26 - 2.G, 2.H, 2.I (key signature quiz on Friday!)
Sept. 28 - key signature quiz, Listening assignment (L'Bouree - was AirDropped in class today) - DON'T write the thesis statement yet
Oct. 1 - Tenuto assignment (www.musictheory.net/exercises/interval/drwyryyh98ybnyyryy) submit on myCMU, ALSO craft a engaging thesis statement for your Listening Assignment from Wednesday, submit on myCMU
Oct. 3 - 3.1, 3.2, 3.C
Oct. 5 - 3.4, 3.5, 3.9. 3.H
Oct. 8 - 3.D (read directions)
Oct. 10 - 3.12, 3.J (#1,4,7)
Oct. 12 - 4.1, 4.2
Oct. 17 - 4.A-D (whole page), practice the chant (the cool kids will turn on a beat in Garage Band to accompany their flow)
Oct. 19 - 4.3 and Chord Spelling Quiz (bring your iPad - the quiz will be on your iPad)
Oct. 22 - 4.4-7
Oct. 24 - 4.8 (#1-3) - I changed my mind, you don't have to do pg. 92 yet. It will be due on Friday.
Oct. 26 - 4.8 (#4-5) and 4.J
Oct. 29 - 5.1
Oct. 31 - 5.2, 5.3
Nov. 2 - 5.A, 5.4
Nov. 7 - 5.D (you may use MuseScore for #2, if you want to - otherwise, write by hand) AND 5.E
Nov. 9 - prepare your lists (5 intriguing things about the piece, 5 about the composer, opera, or time period)
Nov. 12 - thesis statement and outline (upload on myCMU)
Nov. 14 - 5.G (lengthy assignment, don't procrastinate)
Nov. 26 - Peer Review! Have your paper ready to share via iPad.
Nov. 30 - upload Word document (your DL paper) on myCMU before 9:00 am - no excuses
Dec. 3 - 5.5