Dr. Lon W. Chaffin

575-646-2421
lchaffin@nmsu.edu















COURSE DATA

Syllabus

Syllabus Agreement Form



Textbook
(click below for PDF)

Chords and Calculators:
The Metaphor of Math and Music Theory



SUPPORT MATERIALS

Strong Root Movement Calculator

MusicTheory.net

Music to Study Music Theory By



REFERENCE MATERIAL

Chopin - Prelude in C minor

Debussy - Girl with the Golden Hair

Chicago - Colour My World



Do I have a surprise for you!?



F. J. Haydn

Symphony No. 94 (Second Mvmt.)



Course Outline
Chord Quality
Seventh Chords
Inversions and Figured Bass
Strong Root Movement
Cadences
Voice-leading
Part-writing
Non-harmonic Tones
Closely-related Keys




Final Exams

Monday, May 6 - 8:00 a.m.
Section M04 (9:00 a.m.)

Friday, May 10 - 8:00 a.m.
Section M03 (7:30 a.m.)




ASSIGNMENTS
(updated weekly)

 
For Friday, January 19
Syllabus Agreement due before class
Worksheet - p. 177

For Monday, January 22
Worksheets - p. 179-180

Wednesday, Jan. 24
Quiz

Monday, Jan. 29

Worksheets - p. 183-186

for Friday, 2/2
Quiz

For Wednesday, 2/7
Worksheets p. 187-189

For Friday, 2/9
Take-home Practice Exam

For Friday, 2/16
Worksheets p. 196-197

Monday, 2/19
Quiz

Friday, 2/23
SRM Composition

Monday, 3/4
Quiz

Wednesday, 3/20

Worksheets p. 205-208

 

What's your favorite season?

 

A. Vivaldi

The Four Seasons




Dr. Chaffin's Office Hours

Tuesdays & Thursdays
12:00 noon until 2:00 pm
(Mountain Time)

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ONLINE QUIZ FORM

Answer Sheet (PDF)

Staff Paper (PDF)



ONLINE RESOURCES
 

Class Videos for Review
(updated weekly)

Please take note.  These DO NOT
serve as substitutes for
attending class.


Class Session - 1/17/24
Chord Quality


Class Session - 1/19/24
Chord Quality 2


Class Session - 1/22/24
Worksheet Review


Class Session - 1/26/24
7th Chords


Class Session - 1/29/24
7th Chords Worksheet


Class Session - 1/31/24
7th Chords Worksheet 2


Class Session - 2/5/24
Inversions/Figured Bass


Class Session - 2/7/24
Inv/Fig Bs Wrksht


Class Session - 2/14/24
Strong Root Movements


Class Session - 2/19/24
Strong Root Movements 2


Class Session - 2/21/24
Sibelius Tutorial


Class Session - 2/28/24
Cadences Worksheet


Class Session - 3/6/24
Voice-leading


Class Session - 3/8/24
Melodic Construction


Class Session - 3/18/24
Part-writing


Class Session - 3/22/24
Part-Writing Worksheet


Class Session - 4/5/24
Composition & NHTs


Class Session - 4/26/24
Composition


Class Session - 4/29/24
Composition Errors




Do you like sonatas in
the moonlight?



L. van Beethoven

Moonlight Sonata

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VERY USEFUL SOFTWARE

Classroom Maestro

Notability

Sibelius