MUS- 6 - Music Theory III

    Recent Professors
    S. Mahpar, S. Schmidt
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2026
    Class Size
    Not published
    Difficulty
    3.8Lightout of 10
    Credits
    4
    Prerequisite
    MUS 5 or the equivalent
    Spring 2026 Sections
    View Spring 2026 sections of MUS- 6
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 3A · IGETC Area 3A · CSU GE Area C1
    Description
    Continued study and application of techniques acquired during Music Theory II. In addition, through writing and analysis, Music Theory III includes Common Practice period and 20th Century techniques such as: Borrowed chords and modal mixture; chromatic mediants; Neapolitan and augmented sixth chords; 9th, 11th and 13th chords; extended tertian harmony; polyharmony; quartal and secundal harmony; pandiatonicism; serialism; and aleatoric music. Laboratory includes post-Romantic and post-tonal sight singing and ear training activities that incorporate melodic, harmonic and rhythmic dictation. Keyboard activities require the playing of post-Romantic and post-tonal materials. 54.00 hours lecture and 54.00 hours laboratory. (TBA Option) (Letter grade only)
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed Fri 8:00am–8:50am, Mon Wed Fri 8:50am–9:35am, Tue Thu 10:40am–12:05pm, Tue Thu 12:05pm–12:40pm