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Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title Jazz & Contemporary Harmony 3 & 4
Module Code MC217 (ITS) / MPA1033 (Banner)
Faculty Humanities & Social Sciences School Theology, Philosophy & Music
Module Co-ordinatorLinda Adams
Module TeachersPatrice Brun
NFQ level 8 Credit Rating 5
Pre-requisite Not Available
Co-requisite Not Available
Compatibles Not Available
Incompatibles Not Available
Repeat examination
Description

This module builds on information covered in MC115 (Jazz and Contemporary Harmony 1 and 2), covering harmonic techniques and systems including major and minor key harmony, continued elaboration of subdominant minor and modal interchange, chord scale theory, individual note analysis of melodies, substitute dominant and related II-7 chords, diminished chord patterns and modulations.

Learning Outcomes

1. Have a thorough knowledge of major and minor key harmony
2. Know the principles of modal interchange
3. Know secondary dominants and chord/scale theory
4. Be aware of chord substitution with particular focus on II-V progressions
5. Have a thorough knowledge of compound chords and modal harmony, pedal point and ostinato



Workload Full-time hours per semester
Type Hours Description
Lecture48Weekly, A two-hour group lecture-workshop
Independent Study77Written assignments
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Harmony 3
° Continued analysis and application of major and minor key harmony ° Continued study of subdominant minor and modal interchange ° Chord scale theory ° Review of melodic construction and melody/harmony relationship ° Individual note analysis of melodies ° Substitute dominant and related II-7 chords ° Diminished chord patterns ° Modulations.

Harmony 4
° Continuation of principles of modern chord progression ° Deceptive resolutions of secondary dominants ° Dominant 7th chords without dominant function ° Contiguous dominant motion ° Review of melodic construction ° Form and melody/harmony relationship ° Modal interchange ° Pedal point and ostinato ° Modal harmony and modal composition ° Compound Chords ° Constant structures

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment100% Examination Weight0%
Course Work Breakdown
TypeDescription% of totalAssessment Date
ParticipationWeekly homework exercises, in-class participation and attendance20%Every Week
AssignmentSemester 1 Assignment (Analysis and composition)40%Sem 1 End
AssignmentSemester 2 Assignment (Analysis and composition)40%Sem 2 End
Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories:
Resit category 1: A resit is available for both* components of the module.
Resit category 2: No resit is available for a 100% continuous assessment module.
Resit category 3: No resit is available for the continuous assessment component where there is a continuous assessment and examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a Continuous Assessment/Examination split; where the module is 100% continuous assessment, there will also be a resit of the assessment
This module is category 1
Indicative Reading List

  • Nettles, Barry: 2007, Harmony 3,, Berklee College of Music,
  • London, Barbara: 1997, Study Supplement for Harmony 3 and 4,, Berklee College of Music,
  • Rochinski, Steve: 2001, Harmony 4,, Berklee College of Music,
  • Ted Pease; edited by Rick Mattingly: 0, Jazz composition, Berklee Press ; c2003., Boston, MA, 0876390017
  • Mark Levine: 0, The Jazz Theory Book, Sher Music Co., 1883217040
Other Resources

None

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