The Quarter's Final Stretch

Here is how the remaining two weeks will unfold:


Today, we will go through a few more student projects in progress.

The project we started is this:


Write your own melody and bass line.

Harmonize that bass/melody line any way you choose. 

• Make it in 4/4
• Make between 6 and 12 measures long
• Make it in a minor, or a harmonic minor, and if you choose to: modulate into the parallel Major (A Major)
• Make sure and include the following items at least one time:
• III+
• ii dim or vii dim
• V/V
• V7
• 2, 9. 4, suspension

By the end of the 11th week, the above should be well worked out, all 12 measures.

You will then re-write the 12 measures in 6/8 or 3/4 time. This will be an exercise in understanding rhythmic notation.

We will cover rhythmic notation in more depth in week 10.

On the last day of class, June 17th, you will come to class and turn in the above project. 

You will turn it in as you are called up for a 

Brief Ear Training Test.

 Very simple test, just look at the page on the blog to see what will be covered.

You will also turn in a very brief 

Terminology Quiz

The quiz will be on the board so you can just answer it on the back of your project.

The above will constitute your grade for the quarter!