Be able to provide the Roman numeral symbols for a full
circle progression from tonic to tonic in a major key. Of
course, you’ll wanna be sure to use uppercase/lowercase correctly
... not to mention properly indicating the diminished chord.
Be able to spell diminished triads from any given root, third or
fifth. Needless to say, I’ll pick the hardest ones
possible. Example: Gbbb. ;-)
Know why the diminished triad normally appears in first
inversion, and which factors are doubled if the soprano contains
either the root, third or fifth. Also, know why it is not cool
to double the seemingly innocent root of this chord.
Be able to spell leading-tone (diminished) triads in a plethora
(as Dr. LaRue likes to say) of keys.
Be able to spell supertonic triads (minor/diminished re M/m key)
in a quasi-plethora (as I like to say) of keys, and know what
to double.
Alas, before long it will be time to write some notes. Be
prepared for part-writing related to diminished and supertonic
triads. Know what to double and what not to double. Be
familiar with the most desirable types of motion in completing this
task. No surprise: be able to provide a harmonic
analysis. (Music excerpts on the test will be from the text or
workbook. Check 'em out.)
As you know, I like for you to rewrite the figured bass number
(IF necessary) along with the Roman numeral. If you don’t, I
will not know if you simply forgot to indicate the inversion or 7th,
etc., (in which case it would be wrong).
Of course, it is not necessary to rewrite some figured
bass symbols/numbers. Numbers indicating passing tones and
neighboring tones should not be included in your Roman numeral
harmonic analysis. Only include figured bass numbers
relating to chord inversion, or chord structure, such as 7th,
etc. (Later we’ll include numbers relating to
suspensions.) Also, for example, if there is a raised-6 symbol
in the figured bass, you do not need to include the slash,
indicating the factor is raised. The "case" of the
Roman numeral–indicating chord quality, or sometimes the Roman
numeral along with the diminished symbol o–will do
that. Just add a superscript 6 to the Roman
numeral.
There will also be a short example where you will have to circle
nonharmonic tones and identify them by type.
As I recall, the extra credit question may be related to
astrophysics, so you may wanna bone up on that a bit.
