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Commercial Popular Music Theory

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Course Number: 
S207
Department (unused): 
MUSI
Description: 
<p>In-person Course. An introduction to music-theory analysis of commercial and popular song (with a focus on American and British music of the past 50 years, across multiple genres). Coursework involves study of harmony, voice leading and text setting, rhythm and meter, and form, with assigned reading, listening, musical transcription and arranging, and written/oral presentation of analysis. Prerequisite: MUSI 218 or another 200-level theory course. Enrollment limited to 20 students.&#160;<em>For college students and beyond.</em>1 Credit. Session B: July 1 – August 2. Tuition: $5070.</p>
Instructor Name: 
Nathaniel Adam
Subject Code (deprecated): 
MUSI
Subject Number (unused): 
MUSIS207
Meeting Pattern (deprecated): 
MWF 10.00-12.15
Term Code: 
202402
CRN: 
30721
Instructor UPI (unused): 
14294778
Session (deprecated): 
H5B
Distributional Designation (deprecated): 
LMIP
Subject Code (tax): 
MUSI
Meeting Pattern (tax): 
MWF 10.00-12.15
Distributional Designation (tax): 
LMIP
SUCR
YCHU
Session (tax): 
H5B
Course Format (tax): 
LMIP
SUCR
YCHU
Course Categories: 
Fine & Creative Arts
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MUSI S207 (CRN: 30721)

Instructors: Nathaniel Adam
Dates: H5B
Course Mode: LMIP, SUCR, YCHU
Meeting Times: MWF 10.00-12.15
Distributional Requirements: LMIP, SUCR, YCHU

In-person Course. An introduction to music-theory analysis of commercial and popular song (with a focus on American and British music of the past 50 years, across multiple genres). Coursework involves study of harmony, voice leading and text setting, rhythm and meter, and form, with assigned reading, listening, musical transcription and arranging, and written/oral presentation of analysis. Prerequisite: MUSI 218 or another 200-level theory course. Enrollment limited to 20 students. For college students and beyond.1 Credit. Session B: July 1 – August 2. Tuition: $5070.


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