Written Theory - Unit 2: Non-functional successions and Diatonic Sequences

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Last Day to Pass Objectives: April 8

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Fundamentals

  1. Memorize the ten common Non-functional Linear Successions. Quickly identify them in a piece of music, and write a bass line with Roman numerals for any of them.
  2. Harmonize a melody or bass fragment with an appropriate Non-functional Linear Succession.
  3. Memorize and write a bass line for any of the five common types of diatonic sequence.

Music Analysis

  1. Complete a multi-level analytical sketch containing a Non-Functional Linear Succession.
  2. Complete a multi-level analytical sketch containing a diatonic sequence.

Composition

  1. Harmonize a long melody with a Non-Functional Linear Succession.
  2. Write a sequential “contrasting middle.”