Mar 28, 2024  
2020-2021 Academic Catalog 
    
2020-2021 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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MP 3150 - Reharmonization Techniques


Credits: 3

In this junior-level theory and composition course, students extend their knowledge of harmony and learn techniques to re-harmonize existing melodies in different styles and towards different emotional effects. Through score study and analysis, demonstrations, and applied creative exercises, students learn to identify and explore vertical possibilities for the substitution, invention, and orchestration of chord progressions to accompany existing melodies. While the focus is on borrowed and chromatic chords, extended tonality, note spacing, and voice leading possibilities, the course also addresses issues of rhythm and pacing of harmonic changes and how they affect our perception of the harmonic accompaniment, texture, and overall style of music.

Prerequisites: MP 2110 - Theories of Musical Practice II  

Course Learning Outcomes:
  • Create new harmonic accompaniment for existing melodies in various musical styles.
  • Demonstrate understanding of note spacing, voice leading, and non-chord tones.
  • Apply borrowed, chromatic, and extended chords in accordance with specific music style.




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