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Music Theory for the 21st-Century Classroom

Robert Hutchinson

Exercises 11.6 Practice Exercises

Exercise Group.

Day One:

1.

For the following examples:
  • Analyze motives using numbers (1, 2, etc.)
  • Label lead-sheet symbols and Roman numerals when blanks are provided
  • Label non-chord tones for notes in parentheses
(Note: Even though there are 11 blanks for motives, there are only six motives in this example due to motivic alteration.)
Figure 11.6.1. Charlie Puth, Cameron Thomaz, Andrew Cedar, Justin Franks, “See You Again” (2015)
Answer.

2.

For the following example, alter the given motives as specified. Also, provide lead-sheet symbols and Roman numerals and analyze non-chord tones.
Answer.

3.

For the following example:
  • Write the lead-sheet symbols
  • Write the chords as whole notes in the bass clef staff
  • Analyze non-chord tones, including the ones you write
  • Alter the given motives as specified to fit the harmony
  • Specify the cadence
Answer.

Exercise Group.

Day Two:

4.

For the following example:
  • Analyze the motives using numbers (1, 2, etc.), noting motivic alterations when applicable
  • Analyze subphrases using letters and primes (a, a’, b, etc.)
  • Label lead-sheet symbols and Roman numerals when blanks are provided
  • Label non-chord tones for notes in parentheses
Figure 11.6.2. Robert Schumann, Album for the Young, Op. 68, No. 16, “First Loss”
Answer.
musictheory.pugetsound.edu/hw/MT21C_HW_11.pdf
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musictheory.pugetsound.edu/hw/MT21C_Unit_2_Practice_Test.pdf
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