Understand what is meant by the term tonicization.
Know which secondary dominant chords are possible in a major or
minor key.
Be familiar with the chord quality and function of secondary
dominant chords.
Understand the concept of modulation and which chords work or do
not work as pivot chords.
Be able to identify pivot chords that will work if modulating
from a minor key to its relative major key.
Be able to identify pivot chords that will work if modulating
from a major key to the dominant key area.
There will be some part-writing involving secondary dominants and
figured bass symbols.
Know what chord factor is doubled if a triad appears in root
position, first or second inversion.
Know what chord factor is doubled re diminished triads ... varies
depending upon the soprano voice.
Be familiar with distances allowed between voices (SATB).
Be familiar with the resolution of the 7th factor.
Be familiar with the dos and don’ts relative to
parallel 5ths, 8ths and unequal 5ths.
Know what chord factor would be doubled in an altered chord, such
as V+.
Be able to identify transposed modes.
Know what seventh-chord voice is omitted, if necessary.
Be able to identify nonharmonic tones.
You will be asked to spell a few chords by scale degree name. For
example, spell the subdominant triad in Ab major: ___ ___
___.
Lastly, you will be asked to provide a Roman numeral analysis of
an example that consists of only soprano, bass voices & figured
bass. You will not have to provide the inner voices ... off the hook
on that!
The extra credit question may have something to do with
astrophysics ... can't quite remember.
