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MUSIC 271Music Theory 2

Units
0.50
Faculty
Arts
Subject
Music

When it runs

  1. F24
  2. W25
  3. S25
  4. F25
  5. W26
  6. S26
  7. F26
  8. W27
  9. S27

Ran in 3 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

A continuation of MUSIC 270, with a focus on the voice-leading and harmony of Western art music in the Baroque and Classical periods (17th-18th centuries). Students will learn to analyze using scale degrees, figured bass, melodic figures, and roman numerals. Students will also learn to recognize and create diatonic sequences and learn how to modulate into new key areas. Upon completion of the course students will be able to analyze and compose four-part chorales in the style of J.S. Bach, and classical instrumental pieces in the style of W.A. Mozart.

Prerequisites

  • Must have completed the following:

Antirequisites

None listed.

Leads to

Fall 2026 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
SectionClassEnrolledMeets
LEC 00144819 / 40MWF 10:30–11:20

Reviewed on UW Flow

89% liked it92% easy83% useful

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  • Super fun course, and you learn a good amount of music theory as well. The content isn't too hard, and we ended the term with a final project where we wrote a short piece.

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Fall 2014

Check it elsewhere for Fall 2026

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