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This document contains a student's honors contract proposal for a Music Theory I course. The proposal is comprised of 3 sections: 1) the student's rationale for taking the course on a contract basis, 2) a description of the honors component involving a research essay and presentation on the origins and evolution of modern music theory standards, and 3) an explanation of how the honors component differs from and substitutes for regular course expectations by requiring a deeper understanding of music theory's historical development. The proposal also includes the student and instructor's signatures and approvals from the department.

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Honors Contract f20182

This document contains a student's honors contract proposal for a Music Theory I course. The proposal is comprised of 3 sections: 1) the student's rationale for taking the course on a contract basis, 2) a description of the honors component involving a research essay and presentation on the origins and evolution of modern music theory standards, and 3) an explanation of how the honors component differs from and substitutes for regular course expectations by requiring a deeper understanding of music theory's historical development. The proposal also includes the student and instructor's signatures and approvals from the department.

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Honors Hall

425 Patterson Street


Phone: 901.678.2690
Fax: 901.678.5367

Fall 2018 Contracts Due in the Honors Office by Friday, September 21st, 2018

Course & Section: MUTC 1008-001 Credit Hours: ___3____ Semester/Year: Fall 2018
(ex: ENGL 1101- 001)

Student: __Reese Mitchell_____________________ UUID: _U00638348______________________

Student Phone: __901-361-1274_____ ___________ Student Email: _rmtchll6________@memphis.edu

Instructor: _Michelle Vigneau___________________ Instructor’s Email: __mvigneau_____@memphis.edu

1. What is the rationale for taking this course on a contract basis?


Through taking Music Theory I on contract basis, I would continue to challenge myself by not only learning theory,
but by researching and understanding how modern music theory developed over the course of the centuries into
its current form. My goal of this honors contract is to delve deeper than a basic comprehension of music theory by
becoming more insightful on how those standards were initially created, accepted, and challenged by others.

2. Describe the Honors component of the course, discussing both the nature of the project and the way in which
this project constitutes “Honors.” Be as specific as possible in describing what it is you will do, including
references to specific readings and/or methodologies where appropriate. You may attach additional materials,
such as a bibliography, outline, etc. to lend additional detail.

Music Theory I establishes the foundation of the standards for western music, however, it does not address how
the standards originated and that they constantly being altered to allow music to expand into various new sounds.
In my essay and class presentation I will discuss the events that led up to the foundation of Stuttgart Pitch
(440Hz/A4), a reflection and analysis on the purpose and effects of various orchestras tuning to frequencies other
than 440Hz, why an octave is composed of 12 notes, and a video showcase and explanation of microtonal/ quarter
tone music.

3. How does the Honors component differ from normal course expectations? Will the Honors component
substitute for a regular course requirement?

While the standard Music Theory I class would involve writing music and remembering various rules of theory, the
addition of an honors component for this course would require me to learn how to explain the origins of theory
and composition methods and their evolution throughout recent history. It would demand me to understand why
the standards of music are the way they had been, currently are, and how they could possibly evolve in the future.

Signatures of Agreement and Approval

______________________________________ ____________________________________
Student Signature Faculty Signature

Approved by:

____________________________________________ ____________________________________
Instructor’s Department Head or Departmental Honors Coordinator Hardin Honors Director
Bibliography

Aikan, J. (2003, June 1). Most Popular. Retrieved September 19, 2018, from
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s/

Martin, G. (2009). The Opera Companion. New York: Amadeus Press.

Karp, T. (1983). Dictionary of Music. Evanston, IL: Northwestern University Press.

Haynes, B. (2002). A History of Performing Pitch: The story of "A". Lanham, MD: The Scarecrow
Press.

Narushima, T. (2017). Microtonality and the Tuning Systems of Erv Wilson Mapping the Harmonic
Spectrum. Florence: Taylor and Francis.

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