MUSIC THEORY PAGE
of Michael Kallstrom
email: michael.kallstrom@wku.edu
Department of Music
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY 42101-1029

Scroll to the bottom of the page for the Fundamentals of Music packet and other links.

You may download and print the following .pdf files:


Theory Notes (blank page)

        Blank 10 stave music manuscript paper (New! With wider spaced lines!)

Blank 12 stave music manuscript paper



Homework Assignments
- check here for daily assignments. Updated on a regular basis
but remember - it is the responsibility of the student to obtain any missed homework assignments BEFORE the next class meeting, even if the assignment is not posted here.

MUS 100
Click here to go to the Harmonic Dictation page.

due 8/28/08 POH p. 37 #6-10 major and minor key names;
POH p. 41 #2-9, write the key signature, then the scale.

due 8/29/08 POH p. 57 #1-5. Be ready for the TIMED key signature drill on Friday!!

due 9/3/08 POH p. 71 #1-5.

due 9/4/08 POH p. 87 columns #1-2, and p. 90-91, indicate what note gets the beat ONLY.

due 9/10/08 POH p. 115 B and C in SATB style. Use ONLY I, IV and V in ROOT position.

due 9/12/08 POH p. 117, E #2 in SATB style. Use I, IV and V ONLY.

due 9/15/08 POH p.177 F #1 in
SATB style. Use I, IV and V ONLY.

9/17/08 QUIZ #1

due 9/24/08 POH p.64, #1-3 and p. 65, #1-2.

due 9/26/08 POH p.123 B, in Continuo style (3 notes in the right hand, 1 in the left)

due 9/29/08 POH p.125 D #1 in Continuo style.

10//08 QUIZ #2

due 10/13/08 POH p.138 F #4 in Continuo or SATB style.

due 10/17/08 Examples #2-5 on the Harmonic Dictation page.

due 10/20/08 POH p.147 B #1-2, in Continuo or SATB style.

due 10/22/08 POH p.150 F #1, give a Roman numeral analysis of the example in a minor.

due 10/27/08 POH p.149, E #1 in SATB style only.

due 11/05/08 POH p. 157, A #2 in d minor. Harmonize in Continuo style.

11/21/08
QUIZ #5



MUS 101





MUS 200

due 8/29/08 POH p.258, #3 in SATB style.

due 9/3/08 anthology p. 304, give a Roman numeral analysis of mm. 1-16.

due 9/5/08 POH p. 276 C #2 in SATB style.

due 9/10/08 POH p. 341, #1,2 and 4 in SATB style. Complete ONLY the examples
that use V9, V11 or V13. Resolve all chords to tonic (I).

due 9/12/08 POH p. 342, B. Analysis only.

due 9/12/08 POH p. 343, C #1, Harmonize in closed score (piano grand staff) in
SATB style.

9/17/08 QUIZ #1

9/24/08 POH p. 353 #1-4.

due 9/26/08 anthology p.538 mm.32-60, chord symbol analysis

10/13/08 QUIZ #3

due 10/20/08 POH, p. 379 C Phrase 1 only (4 bars). DO NOT use the given measure in the
textbook; invent your own. Use minor triads in the right hand and major triads in the left hand.
The should be ONE COMMON TONE between each left hand/right hand pair of triads. Use half
note durations and cadence on beat one of measure four.

10/27/08 Write a four measure Pandiatonic piece in SATB or piano style. If any of the chords contain
dissonant intervals, list them BELOW the chord.

due 11/21/08, POH, p. 399, lines #1 and #2, find the interval vector for each chord. First re-write
each chord with the pitches as close together as possible.



MUS 201

due 8/29/08 anthology p. 219-220, mm. 1-48.
give the key and cadence type for mm. 10, 20, 41 and 48


due 9/3/08 Sturctural Functions worksheet. Click here for the worksheet.
Click here for the definitions.


due 9/5/08 Chromatic Chord Practice sheet (click here).

due 9/4/08 Click here for the Phrase and Period worksheet.
Click here for the terminology handout.

due 9/17/08 mm. 1-8 (1st theme) of the Sonatina. See the Sonatina files below for the worksheet.

due 9/26/08 mm 9-13 (transition) of the Sonatina.

9/29/08 Binary form homework (click here).
Click here for the Binary form handout.

due 10/1/08 2nd theme of the Sonatina.

due 10/1/08 Binary form homework #2 (click here).

due 10/13/08 mm.22-29 Closing section of the Sonatina.

due 10/20/08 Click here for the Sonata form homework.
Click here for the Sonata form handout.

due 10/27/08 mm. 30-37 Development section of the Sonatina.

due 11/05/08 Find all "A" sections of the Mozart rondo, anthology pp. 184-189.
Click here for the rondo handout.

due 11/21/08 Invention homework (click here).
Click here for the Imitative Procedures handout.




MUS 407 Orchestration

due 9/5/08 worksheet Chap. 2

Click here for the Project #1 directions. Music available from the instructor.
Project #1 is due Monday, September 22!!!!

due 9/15/08 Bowing worksheet. Click here for the worksheet.

Click here for the bowing examples.

due 9/29/08 woodwinds worksheet.

due 9/26/08 transposition worksheet.

PROJECT #2 is due on October 20.

due 10/27/08 brass melodies. Click here for the directions.

Project #3 is due on November 7. Click here for the project directions.

Click here for the Final Project guidelines.
Click here for the music.



MUS 405 Choral Arranging






MUS 500 Theory Seminar




MUS 201 Sonatina files


MUS 201 sonatina-1st theme and transition

MUS 201 sonatina-2nd theme and closing

MUS 201 sonatina-development section

MUS 201 sonatina-recap




Download this .pdf file for a three-page, quick review of music theory:

music theory quick facts


This link will take you to a very good website for fundamentals. There are lessons and practice sessions.


http://www.musictheory.net/

You can download this program to use without going online here:

http://www.musictheory.net/downloads.html


FUNDAMENTALS OF MUSIC

(theory packet for entering freshmen - click on each topic to download the pdf file)

1. Clef and Pitch Names
2. Pitch Worksheet
3. Accidentals, Half steps and Whole Steps
4. Half Steps and Whole Steps Worksheet
5. Major Key Signatures
6. Minor Key Signatures
7. Key Signatures Worksheet
8. Spelling Major Scales
9. Spelling Major Scales - part 2
10. Major Scales in Treble Clef
11. Major Scales in Bass Clef
12. Spelling Minor Scales
13. Spelling Minor Scales- part 2
14. Natural Minor Scales in Treble Clef
15. Natural Minor Scales in Bass Clef
16. Harmonic Minor Scales in Treble Clef
17. Harmonic Minor Scales in Bass Clef
18. Melodic Minor Scales in Treble Clef
19. Melodic Minor Scales in Bass Clef
20. Scales Worksheet
21. Spelling Intervals
22. Intervals Worksheet
23. Spelling Triads
24. Major Triads in Treble Clef
25. Triads Worksheet
26. Rhythm and Duration
27. Rhythm and Duration Worksheet
28. Meter
29. Meter Worksheet






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