Music 1310: Theory Fundamentals

Assignment 8

Teoría

ID thirds in notation

Skill 1a: identify quality of thirds, 20 seconds, treble clef, stop after 10
Skill 1b: identify quality of thirds, 20 seconds, bass clef, stop after 10

ID melodic thirds by ear

Skill 2a identify quality of thirds melodically ascending, 45 seconds, stop after 10
Skill 2b identify quality of thirds melodically descending, 45 seconds, stop after 10

ID harmonic thirds by ear

Skill 3: identify as M3 or m3, 40 seconds, stop after 10


Scoring for each skill (10 pts possible): 100 = 10; 90-99 = 9; 80-89 = 7; 70-79 = 4; <70 = 0

Points awarded drop rapidly not to be harsh, but because a 50% correct result is no better than chance.

Use familiar tunes to remember the sound of M and m thirds:

Cool customizable tune-list tool for learning to hear intervals.

Read

Read this short introduction to major and minor triads.

Better late than never

If you didn’t complete the thirds construction from Assignment 7, do so before class Tuesday:
Skill a construct major and minor thirds, 20 seconds, treble clef, stop after 10, no time limit
Skill b construct major and minor thirds, 20 seconds, bass clef, stop after 10, no time limit

Reference

Again, my page on thirds.

Songs from class

Go to the Track of the Week for songs with pervasive use of of harmonic thirds.