Music Theory & Analysis
MUSIC THEORY & ANALYSIS is a three-year major subject which may be studied for degree curricula in the Faculties of Humanities and Science.
- Music Theory & Analysis 101 (MTA 101)
First-year, semesterised course (15 credits at NQF level 5).
Entrance requirements: None.
Course description: MTA 101 is a one semester course introducing students to the core elements of music literacy including basic keyboard skills.
DP requirements: 80% attendance
Assessment: Semester mark counts 30%; June and November examinations count 70%.
Supplementary exam: November exam 45% - 49 %
Sub-minimum for June: N/A
- Music Theory & Analysis 102 (MTA 102)
First-year, semesterised course (15 credits at NQF level 5).
Entrance requirements: MTA 101.
Course description: MTA 102 focuses on more advanced aspects of music literacy including an introduction to four-part harmony. Students who pass the Music Theory entrance test with a mark of 65% or more may register for IMS 1 without registering for MTA 101/102. For those registering for IMS 2 and/or 3 successful completion of MTA 101 and 102 is required.
DP requirements: 80% attendance
Assessment: Semester mark counts 30%; June and November examinations count 70%.
Supplementary exam: 45% - 49 %
Sub-minimum for June: N/A
- Music Theory & Analysis 2 (MTA 2)
Second-year, year course (30 credits at NQF level 6).
Entrance requirements: MTA 1. Students who can demonstrate significant proficiency in theory as determined by an entrance examination may be permitted to register for MTA 2 at the discretion of the HOD
Course description: Music Theory & Analysis 2 introduces students to compositional practices from the Western Baroque and Classical music periods mainly through analysis of representative works and a study of four-part harmony.
DP requirements: 80% attendance
Assessment: Year mark counts 50%; June and November examinations count 50%.
Supplementary exam: November exam 45% -49%
Sub-minimum for June: N/A
- Music Theory & Analysis 3 (MTA 3)
Third-year, year course (60 credits at NQF level 7).
Entrance requirements: MTA 2
Course description: Music Theory & Analysis 3 introduces students to compositional practices in Western Romantic music through a study of chromatic harmony and four-part harmony, Twentieth & Twenty-First Century musics, and African art music studied through analysis of representative works.
DP requirements: 80% attendance
Assessment: Year mark counts 50%; June and November examinations count 50%.
Supplementary exam: 45% – 49 %
Sub-minimum for June: N/A
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