MUS- 6 - Music Theory III

    Recent Professors
    S. Mahpar, S. Schmidt
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2026
    Class Size
    Not published
    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
    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