Daily Grades: 27% 

Homework will be assigned in nearly every class meeting. Incomplete assignments will not be accepted. Quizzes may be included as part of the daily grade. Late homework will be accepted only up to one week after the due date. Late homework will be penalized -5 pts. for each class day late.

2 Semester Tests: 48% (24% each)

There are two written tests scheduled. These tests will cover the material presented in class and in the textbook and homework assignments. These tests may not be rescheduled.

Final Exam: 25%

The final written exam will be comprehensive. The final exam may not be rescheduled.

Note: A course grade of C must be earned for both Theory 1 and Sight Singing-Ear Training 1 before either Theory 2 or Sight Singing-Ear Training 2 may be undertaken.

Clendinning/Marvin: The Musician's Guide to Theory and Analysis, 4th edition;

Clendinning/Marvin: Workbook, The Musician's Guide to Theory and Analysis, 4th edition.

Reading and writing musical notation, both pitch and rhythm. Includes the topics of clefs, time signatures, key signatures and scales, intervals, triads, seventh chords, Roman numerals, figured bass, and two-voice counterpoint. Must be taken concurrently with MUSI 1116: Sight Singing-Ear Training 1.

Course outline:

Week      Dates                     Topic                         HW assigned M             HW assigned W

                                                                                   (homework due following class day)

1             Aug 26, 28            Ch 1                           1.1, 1.2                           1.3, 1.4

2             Sep 2, 4                 Ch 2                           Labor Day                      2.1  

3             Sep 9, 11               Ch 2/3                        2.2                                  3.1, 3.2

4             Sep 16, 18             Ch 3/4                        3.3, 3.4                           4.1

5             Sep 23, 25             Ch 4                           4.2                                  Test Review

6             Sep 30, Oct 2        Test Week 1              Individual Help              Test 1

7             Oct 7, 9                 Ch 5                           5.1, 5.2                           5.3                   

8             Oct 14, 16             Ch 6                           6.1, 6.2                           6.3, 6.4

9             Oct 21, 23             Ch 6/7                        6.5, 6.6                           7.1, 7.2

10           Oct 28, 30             Ch 17                         7.3, 7.4                           Test Review

11           Nov 4, 6                Test Week 2              Individual Help              Test 2

12           Nov 11, 13            Ch 8                           Veteran’s Day                8.1, 8.2

13           Nov 18, 20            Ch 8/9                        8.3                                  9.2, 9.3

14           Nov 25, 27            Ch 9                           ----                                  ----       

15           Dec 2, 4                 Ch 9                           9.5                                  Final Review

16           Dec 9, 11               Finals Week               Individual Help              Final Exam

Upon completion of the course, the student will demonstrate an understanding of basic music notation and theory concepts regarding pitch notation, rhythm notation, interval and chord structure, Roman numerals and figured bass, and two-voice counterpoint.

This course must be taken concurrently with MUSI 1116-001: Sight Singing/Ear Training I.

Attendance: Attendance is mandatory. Regular class attendance is essential for the successful completion of this course. Attendance will be take daily. For every absence (excused or unexcused) after the third, 2 points will be deducted from the final course grade.

Withdrawal:

It is the student’s responsibility to initiate all withdrawals in this course. The instructor may withdraw students for excessive absences (4) but makes no commitment to do this for the student. You may withdraw or drop a 16-week course with a grade of W any time on or before the end of the 12th week in the fall or spring 16-week session. Shorter semesters have prorated drop dates. If you drop a course before its census date, or official reporting date, the course is deleted from your enrollment, does not earn any grade, and does not appear on your transcript. If you drop a course after the census date, a grade will be included on your transcript. Reporting dates vary, so you are strongly encouraged to consult your instructor, the course syllabus, or the Austin Community College website for the drop and withdrawal dates for your course. If your first college enrollment occurred in the fall of 2001 or later, you may not drop more than 6 courses during your cumulative enrollment at any Texas public college or university.

For more information on the withdrawal process you can check this page: https://catalog.austincc.edu/support-services-and-student-progress/student-progress/droppingwithdrawing-from-courses/

Course Policies

Attendance/Class Participation

Regular and punctual class and laboratory attendance is expected of all students.  If attendance or compliance with other course policies is unsatisfactory, the instructor may withdraw students from the class.

Withdrawal Policy

It is the responsibility of each student to ensure that his or her name is removed from the roll should he or she decide to withdraw from the class.  The instructor does, however, reserve the right to drop a student should he or she feel it is necessary.  If a student decides to withdraw, he or she should also verify that the withdrawal is submitted before the Final Withdrawal Date.  The student is also strongly encouraged to retain their copy of the withdrawal form for their records.

Students who enroll for the third or subsequent time in a course taken since Fall, 2002, may be charged a higher tuition rate, for that course.

State law permits students to withdraw from no more than six courses during their entire undergraduate career at Texas public colleges or universities.  With certain exceptions, all course withdrawals automatically count towards this limit.  Details regarding this policy can be found in the ACC college catalog.

Incompletes

An incomplete (grade of “I”) will only be given for extenuating circumstances.  What constitues "extenuating circumstances" is left to the instructor's discretion. An incomplete grade cannot be carried beyond the established date in the following semester.  The completion date is determined by the instructor but may not be later than two weeks prior to the end of the following semester.

Statement on Scholastic Dishonesty

A student attending ACC assumes responsibility for conduct compatible with the mission of the college as an educational institution.  Students have the responsibility to submit coursework that is the result of their own thought, research, or self-expression.  Students must follow all instructions given by faculty or designated college representatives when taking examinations, placement assessments, tests, quizzes, and evaluations.  Actions constituting scholastic dishonesty include, but are not limited to, plagiarism, cheating, fabrication, collusion, and falsifying documents.    Penalties for scholastic dishonesty will depend upon the nature of the violation and may range from lowering a grade on one assignment to an “F” in the course and/or expulsion from the college.  See the Student Standards of Conduct and Disciplinary Process and other policies at http://www.austincc.edu/current/needtoknow

Student Rights and Responsibilities

Students at the college have the rights accorded by the U.S. Constitution to freedom of speech, peaceful assembly, petition, and association. These rights carry with them the responsibility to accord the same rights to others in the college community and not to interfere with or disrupt the educational process. Opportunity for students to examine and question pertinent data and assumptions of a given discipline, guided by the evidence of scholarly research, is appropriate in a learning environment. This concept is accompanied by an equally demanding concept of responsibility on the part of the student. As willing partners in learning, students must comply with college rules and procedures.

Statement on Students with Disabilities

Each ACC campus offers support services for students with documented disabilities.  Students with disabilities who need classroom, academic or other accommodations must request them through the office Student Accessibility Services (SAS).   Students are encouraged to request accommodations when they register for courses or at least three weeks before the start of the semester, otherwise the provision of accommodations may be delayed.   

Students who have received approval for accommodations from SAS for this course must provide the instructor with the ‘Notice of Approved Accommodations’ from SAS before accommodations will be provided.   Arrangements for academic accommodations can only be made after the instructor receives the ‘Notice of Approved Accommodations’ from the student.  

Students with approved accommodations are encouraged to submit the ‘Notice of Approved Accommodations’ to the instructor at the beginning of the semester because a reasonable amount of time may be needed to prepare and arrange for the accommodations.    

Additional information about Student Accessibility Services is available at http://www.austincc.edu/sas

Safety Statement

Austin Community College is committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for study and work. You are expected to learn and comply with ACC environmental, health and safety procedures and agree to follow ACC safety policies. Additional information on these can be found at http://www.austincc.edu/ehs. Because some health and safety circumstances are beyond our control, we ask that you become familiar with the Emergency Procedures poster and Campus Safety Plan map in each classroom. Additional information about emergency procedures and how to sign up for ACC Emergency Alerts to be notified in the event of a serious emergency can be found at http://www.austincc.edu/emergency/.

Please note, you are expected to conduct yourself professionally with respect and courtesy to all. Anyone who thoughtlessly or intentionally jeopardizes the health or safety of another individual will be dismissed from the day’s activity, may be withdrawn from the class, and/or barred from attending future activities.

You are expected to conduct yourself professionally with respect and courtesy to all. Anyone who thoughtlessly or intentionally jeopardizes the health or safety of another individual will be immediately dismissed from the day’s activity, may be withdrawn from the class, and/or barred from attending future activities. 

Use of ACC email

All College e-mail communication to students will be sent solely to the student’s ACCmail account, with the expectation that such communications will be read in a timely fashion. ACC will send important information and will notify you of any college related emergencies using this account.  Students should only expect to receive email communication from their instructor using this account.  Likewise, students should use their ACCmail account when communicating with instructors and staff.  Information about ACCmail, including instructions on setting up an account, can be found at http://www.austincc.edu/accmail/

Testing Center Policy

Under certain circumstances, an instructor may have students take an examination in a testing center.  Students using the Academic Testing Center must govern themselves according to the Student Guide for Use of ACC Testing Centers and should read the entire guide before going to take the exam.  To request an exam, one must have:

• ACC Photo ID
• Course Abbreviation (e.g., ENGL)
• Course Number (e.g.,1301)
• Course Synonym (e.g., 10123)
• Course Section (e.g., 005)
• Instructor's Name

Do NOT bring cell phones to the Testing Center.  Having your cell phone in the testing room, regardless of whether it is on or off, will revoke your testing privileges for the remainder of the semester.  ACC Testing Center policies can be found at http://www.austincc.edu/testctr/

Student And Instructional Services

ACC strives to provide exemplary support to its students and offers a broad variety of opportunities and services.  Information on these services and support systems is available at:   http://www.austincc.edu/support/

Links to many student services and other information can be found at: http://www.austincc.edu/

ACC Learning Labs provide free tutoring services to all ACC students currently enrolled in the course to be tutored.  The tutor schedule for each Learning Lab may be found at:  http://www.austincc.edu/tutor

For help setting up your ACCeID, ACC Gmail, or ACC Blackboard, see a Learning Lab Technician at any ACC Learning Lab.