TransfermaticMUSIC at Laney College

    MUSIC 103 - Music Theory and Culture III

    Recent Professors
    Charles Gurke
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    38–40 students
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    Other: Recommended concurrent enrollment in Music Skills III (MUSIC 123) and one of the following: Elementary Piano (MUSIC 130), Intermediate Piano Literature (MUSIC 134) or Jazz Piano (MUSIC 148). Recommended Preparation: MUSIC 102 and MUSIC 122.
    Spring 2027 Sections
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    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    Continuation of MUSIC 102: Composition and analysis of music from history and world music cultures; chromatic harmony; secondary/applied chords; modulation; borrowed chords; introduction to Neapolitan and augmented-sixth chords. History of notation and practice will be discussed as students develop skills in handwritten notation.
    Usually Held
    Mon 11:00am–1:50pm, Thu 2:00pm–4:50pm