Music Theory Fundamentals | Rhythm Assignments | Hunter College | Spring 2022
Four homework assignments given in sequence to practice the basics of rhythmic notation and listening in the tradition of Western Art Music. […]
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Music Theory Fundamentals | Note Naming Assignments | Hunter College | Spring 2022
Two homework assignments given in sequence to practice note naming, staff notation, and treble and bass clef in the tradition of Western […]
Music Bibliography and Research Methods | Syllabus | Queens College | Fall 2021
Syllabus and schedule for a graduate level course designed to introduce Master’s students in music theory and musicology to the academic music […]
Popular Music Harmony | “Introduction to Modes” Activity | City College | Spring 2020
I used this handout in class to introduce the modes and how they can be found in popular repertoire. We worked through […]
Sight Singing 1 | Ear Training Exercises | Queens College | Fall 2018
Extremely rudimentary (introductory), graded ear training exercises designed to loosen the tongue and guide the student through rhythmic and diatonic patterns of […]
Music Theory Fundamentals | Attendance Tickets | Hunter College | Spring 2022
Warmup, ungraded review exercises. Instructor can collect these after about five minutes and use them to take attendance for the day, as […]
Music Theory Fundamentals | Clefs and Accidentals Lesson Plans | Hunter College | Spring 2022
Lesson plan for the entirety of Days #2–3, covering the topics of note naming in treble and bass clefs as well as […]
Music Theory Fundamentals | First Day Lesson Plan | Hunter College | Fall 2021
Lesson plan for the entire first day of class. After the instructor introduces themselves and attendance is taken, an open-ended activity meant […]
Sight Singing 1 | Tonic Triad Arpeggiation Exercise | Queens College | Fall 2021
Sheet with various permutations of the major-key tonic triad arpeggio, including iterations that start on all three chord members. Used in class […]
Sight Singing 1 | Syllabus | Queens College | Fall 2021
Syllabus used for the sight singing portion of MUSIC 171 at the Queens College Aaron Copland School of Music. MUSIC 171 is […]
