Scavenger Hunt MUS 110 Syllabus MUS 110 Schedule William Wieland

1. In your own music (You may not simply copy an example from a textbook.), find 5 unambiguous examples of music theory concepts, e.g. a sequence. Each example must be different from all others submitted by your classmates or I will ask you to submit another. Therefore, peruse music which they don't have, e.g. your ensemble music, music from your lessons, song books, hymnals, Christmas carols, real books, etc. Your submissions may be from the same piece or different pieces.

2. Create electronic images, e.g. take pictures with a phone or scan with a computer. (I accept recordings if it is possible to hear the concept.)

3. E-mail the images with clarification or elaboration to me. Clarify or elaborate upon the examples by

4. Finally, identify the composer(s) and title(s).


I require the following clarifications or elaborations:

Scales or Modes — Circle and identify any complete scale or mode you find.

Motivic Transformation — Circle the original motive and the altered motive. Identify the transformation.

Ostinato — Circle at least 6 consecutive instances of the repeated musical figure.
Sequence — Circle each iteration of the musical pattern.
Period — Label the antecedent phrase and consequent phrase.

Triads — Circle any major, minor, diminished, or augmented triads. They may be block chords or arpeggios.
Dominant Seventh Chords — Circle any V7 chords. They may be block chords or arpeggios.
Nonharmonic Tones — Circle and identify each non-chord tone.

Counterpoint — Circle any parallel 3rds or 6ths—at least 3 in a row.

Hemiola — Explain the implied time signature.
Syncopation — Circle the example.


GRADES — 5 unambiguous and unique submissions are required for 100 points, i.e. 20 points each.