MUTH 3410: Sixteenth-Century Counterpoint UNT Spring 2014 Section 002: MWF 12:00 - 12:50 pm MU 290

Instructor: Mr. Ensign E-mail: JeffreyEnsign@my.unt.edu

Office: Bain Hall 311 Office Hours: 11:00 am MWF or by e-mail appointment

Description

Contrapuntal procedures of 16th-century composers. Writing motets and madrigals in two to four voices.

Objectives

Become competent in reading and writing in all C-clefs

Treat dissonance properly according to 16th-century style, following species counterpoint rules

Develop compositional skills by writing original 2- and 3- or 4-voice compositions following 16th-century style with regard to correct text setting and contrapuntal practices.

Develop greater sensitivity to 16th-century style by recognizing compositions and composers through listening quizzes.

Course Requirements

Prerequisites: MUTH 2400 and MUTH 2410, both with a grade of C or better.

Texts: Required: Gauldin, Robert. A Practical Approach to Sixteenth-Century Counterpoint, Revised.

Materials: 1. Staff paper

2. Pencils with erasers

3. 1 inch 3-ring binder for handouts and returned assignments

Expectations

Come prepared and on time

Turn in all assignments on time

Bring required text and materials

Be courteous and respectful

Do not distract or disrupt fellow students or the instructor (talking, using electronic devices such as cell phones, off-topic questions, etc.)

Do all your work INDIVIDUALLY to the best of your ability

Students who distract or disrupt or do not have required texts and materials will receive one warning

before being asked to leave

Attendance and Tardy Policy

Class will begin at 12:00 noon. If you are not in your seat at 12:00 noon, you will be marked tardy. If you arrive after 12:20, you will be marked absent. Three tardies are equivalent to one

absence.

Since this class meets three days a week, you are allowed three unexcused absences. Each additional unexcused absence will lower your final grade one letter (10%). Upon the seventh

absence, you will be administratively dropped from the class with a WF (Withdraw Failing) or

receive an automatic F. Coursework missed due to an unexcused absence cannot be made up.

Absences are only considered excused if you miss class in order to participate in a UNT sponsored event for which your instructor or coach has provided the necessary documentation.

Any coursework missed due to an excused absence must be turned in or resolved PRIOR to the

absence. Absence due to illness or personal emergency is not excused. The three absences

provided without grade reduction are to be used for such occurrences as sickness and family

emergency. In the case of repeated absence due to illness, please contact me immediately.

Assignments, Analyses, and Projects

Assignments, analyses, and projects are due IN class. No late assignments, analyses, or projects will be accepted.

These are designed for you to show your mastery of the content through original composition and analysis of works.

Expectations: - Work at a piano or keyboard

- Be able to play and sing all parts individually and play all parts together.

- Work in pencil on your own staff paper

- Try multiple solutions and then choose the best

- Notation should be neat and legible with proper vertical/rhythmical alignment.

- Work in the assigned clefs only

The class should be able to sight-sing your work, so it must be well written and legible.

Listening Quizzes

There will be 11 listening quizzes. These are designed for you to immerse yourself in the sound and style of the music.

The lowest quiz will be dropped.

No listening quizzes will be given early or made-up.

Final Exam

You must be present for the final exam time to present your final project - no exceptions.

Wednesday, May 7, 2014 10:30 am - 12:30 pm

Grading

Assignments 10 assignments at 20 pts each = 200 points Listening Quizzes 10 quizzes at 10 pts each = 100 points Analyses 3 analyses at 40, 60, and 100 pts = 200 points Two-voice project 200 points Four-voice Final project 300 points

TOTAL: 1,000 points

UNT Grading Scale A 900 1000 pts

B 800 899 C 700 799 D 600 699 F Fail to complete the course

Incomplete: An I grade is an non-punitive grade given only during the last quarter of a semester and only if a student (1) is passing the course; (2) has justifiable reason why the work

cannot be completed on schedule; and (3) arranges with the instructor to finish the course at a

later date by completing specific requirements that the instructor must list on the grade sheet. All

work in the course must be completed within the specified time (not to exceed one year after

taking the course.)

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Any suspected case of Academic Dishonesty will be handled in accordance with the University

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