Theory and Practice of Music 2 is the second of a four-course sequence that introduces music students to music theory and practice. In level 2 students learn the fundamentals of the major/minor harmonic system as it manifested in different musical styles, including Western classical, jazz, and popular music. Diatonic triads and seventh chords, an introduction to chromatic harmony, modulation, musical form and rhythm are explored. In addition, assignments will include elements of instrumentation and orchestration, including Bb, Eb F, G-instruments.
Prerequisites
MUSC 1303 or permission of instructor.
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What you will learn
- Diatonic harmony and its relation to phrases and cadences
- Voice-leading and connecting chords
- Relative dissonance and consonance and their effects on musical time
- Chromatic harmony in different contexts and idioms
- Interrelationships between harmony and melody
- Harmony as timbre
- Transposing instruments
How to register
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
Course schedules
Select your program to see the available course schedules.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41433 |
January 5, 2026 to April 24, 2026 |
Lecture | VCC Broadway Building A | See full schedule |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.
Contact us
If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.
Additional information
1. Practical and/or written examinations that demonstrate ability at or above the final exam and learning outcomes of this course.
2. A successful interview with the Music Department Leader and one other regularized music faculty member
† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.