MUSC 102B Harmony
102/103. HARMONY (Credit, 2 hours each) (Lec.
and Lab). First-year instruction in the basic foundations
of harmonic structure, including triads, chord
construction, part writing, harmonic progression,
voice leading, dominant seventh, and secondary
dominant chords. Techniques of common chord
modulation and the realization of figured bass also
studied. Introduction to creative elements of composition,
incorporating and writing of simple melodies
in vocal style, composing for small ensembles, and
discussion of problems in composition. Computerassisted
instruction. Courses must be taken in
sequence. MUSC 102 is a prerequisite for 103.