T331 Fall 2020  Cueto

MUS-T331  MUSICAL SKILLS IV  Fall 2020

Instructor: Daniel Cueto  dacueto@iu.edu
Zoom Office ID: https://iu.zoom.us/j/9883467812 (Password: octatonic)

Associate Instructor Email Zoom Office ID

Tyler Erickson tgericks@iu.edu https://iu.zoom.us/j/670002980
Hippocrates Cheng cheng16@iu.edu https://iu.zoom.us/j/8767890553
Susan Powell susapowe@iu.edu https://iu.zoom.us/j/94593452518

Lecture: TR, 10:10–11:00am, WEB

Drill Sections: MW, times as follows

3097 7:30–8:20am MA404 Susan Powell

3098 8:45–9:35am WEB Hippocrates Cheng
3099 10:00–10:50am M242 Susan Powell
3100 12:30–1:20pm WEB Hippocrates Cheng
3102 12:30–1:20pm WEB Tyler Erickson
3101 1:45–2:35pm WEB Tyler Erickson

Prerequisites:
In order to register for MUS-T331, you must have completed MUS-T109, MUS-T132, MUS-T231,
and MUS-T232 (or equivalent) with a grade of C or higher, or have successfully passed the
validation/exemption exams for these courses. It is strongly recommended that this course be taken
concurrently with MUS-T351.

Course Goals and Overview:

T331 teaches skills related to 20th- and 21st- century music. Students who successfully complete T331
will be able to:
1. Perform and notate melodies featuring advanced chromaticism, diatonic modes, non-
diatonic collections (augmented, acoustic, pentatonic, octatonic, whole-tone), and atonal and
twelve-tone techniques.
2. Perform and aurally identify atonal melodic transformations (transposition, inversion,
retrograde, retrograde inversion)
3. Perform and notate rhythms featuring quintuplet subdivisions, polyrhythms, asymmetrical
meter, changing meters and metric modulation.
4. Perform, aurally identify, and notate extended tertian, quartal, and quintal sonorities, and
other well-known 20th-century sonorities.
5. Perform and aurally identify trichords and all-interval tetrachords.
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6. Participate more effectively in discussions and scholarship of post-tonal music, through the
development of useful vocabulary and refinement of critical thinking skills gained through
class papers and discussions.
7. Enjoy a more refined, more nuanced appreciation of post-tonal music, through continuous
hands-on engagement with its unique features and challenges in the ways described above.

Required Materials:

• The T331 course pack, available under “Files” on Canvas

o NOTE: Whether you use the digital version of the course pack or a printed version,
you must have some way of marking up/annotating the course pack.
• Access to a computer or tablet from which you can: attend the lectures and drills via Zoom,
download materials, and submit virtual assignments

Students are responsible for information or materials disseminated via Canvas and email and are
expected to check both daily.

Grading Summary:
Grades for the course will be calculated out of a total of 1000 points, distributed as follows:
Exams/Hearings (3 of each): 480 (80 points each)
Weekly Assignments: 240 (16 points each)
Projects: 180 (90 points each)
Participation: 100

Exams/Hearings:
The semester is divided into three units, each ending with an exam and hearing (see course calendar
for dates).

Exams will take place via Canvas Quizzes, and will be administered on specific dates as detailed on
the course calendar.

Hearings will be administered synchronously (not as video submissions). They will be scheduled as
individual appointments with the corresponding AI, occurring within the dates specified in the
course calendar. Hearings will take place both via Zoom (for students enrolled in an online drill
section) and in-person (for students enrolled in an in-person drill section).

Conflicts with the dates of exams and hearings must be communicated to the instructor well in
advance and are accepted at the discretion of the instructor. A missed exam or hearing not approved
by the instructor will result in a zero with no opportunity to make it up.
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Comprehensive Make-Up Exam:

There will be a comprehensive make-up exam offered at the end of the semester, which you may
take to replace your lowest exam grade. You may only use the comprehensive make-up exam as a
way to replace an exam grade if you actually took that exam (there is no way to make up a missed
exam), or if the reason for taking the make-up has been approved by the instructor. Your grade on
the comprehensive make-up exam will only replace your exam grade if you score higher on the
make-up exam. In order to take the comprehensive make-up exam, you must sign up at least one
week prior to the exam by contacting the instructor via email.

Hearing Redo Policy:

You may choose to redo one of the three hearings. Redos must take place within one week of your
original hearing appointment, and you will schedule the redo individually with your AI. Your score
on the redo will only replace your hearing grade if you score higher on the redo.

Assignments:

Homework assignments consist of written assignments and video assignments. Written assignments
will be due on Mondays by 11:59pm, and video assignments will be due on Fridays by 11:59pm (see
course calendar). Assignment specifics will be posted at least a week in advance of the due date. For
video assignments, you must have access to a computer, smartphone, or tablet with a webcam. You
are expected to have timely access to a computer or tablet from which you can comfortably submit
video and written assignments.

The grading rubric for homework assignments is as follows:

Video Assignments
P+ (High Performance is musical, accurate, fluent, and convincing. May contain minor 4
Pass) mistakes that do not detract from the overall quality of the performance.
Assignment instructions are followed to their full extent.
P (Pass) Performance is somewhat musical, mostly accurate, and fluent. Minor mistakes 3
may detract from the overall performance, but practice and effort is evident.
Assignment instructions are followed to their full extent.
F (Fail) Performance is lacking in musicality, accuracy, and fluency. Major mistakes 1
detract from the overall performance. Assignment instructions are not
followed thoroughly or part of the assignment is missing.
Missing No assignment is submitted. 0

Written Assignments
P+ (High Ideas are clear, well organized, and compelling. Few or no errors in spelling 4
Pass) and grammar. Assignment instructions are followed to their full extent.
P (Pass) Ideas are somewhat organized and compelling, but could be clearer. Some 3
errors in spelling and grammar. Assignment instructions are mostly followed.
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F (Fail) Lacks organization and clarity. Many errors in spelling and grammar. 1
Assignment instructions are not followed thoroughly or part of the assignment
is missing.
Missing No assignment is submitted. 0

A 4x multiplier will be applied to the above point values, making each assignment worth a total of
16 points. At the end of the semester, your lowest grade of the 16 homework assignments will be
dropped, making for a possible total of 240 points. Extra credit opportunities may be offered
throughout the semester at the discretion of the instructor.

Assignment Submission and Late Policy:

All assignments will be submitted through Canvas. It is your responsibility to ensure that your files
have uploaded properly; as such, you are strongly encouraged to submit assignments early. If an
assignment is submitted within the 24-hour period after it is due; the maximum score possible is
2/4. In other words, two points will be subtracted from the score you would have received had your
assignment been turned in on time. Assignments submitted after this 24-hour window has closed
will not be accepted for any credit.

Important Rules for Video Submissions:

Video assignments must always be submitted as one single video file, not as a series of shorter video
files. They also must always be submitted via Canvas: links to Google Drive or Youtube will not be
accepted, except under very specific, extraordinary circumstances at the discretion of the instructor
or AI. If you are having difficulty uploading an assignment, refer to the submission guide available
under “Files” on Canvas. You may also contact the instructor or your AI via email for assistance,
provided that the submission deadline has not yet passed.

All video submissions, both for assignments and hearings, must be recorded without headphones
and with your entire face clearly in view in the frame at all times. Failure to follow these guidelines
will be considered academic misconduct, and these submissions will receive an automatic grade of
zero. Opportunities to make up these assignments may be offered at the discretion of the instructor.

Assignment Redo Policy:

Once you have completed an assignment, you will receive feedback and a grade sometime before the
next assignment is due. If you would like to attempt a redone version of an assignment for a better
grade, you will have the opportunity to do so. For each unit, there are two redo due dates, usually on
Sunday by 11:59 and typically covering three assignments (see course calendar). Redos should be
submitted via the corresponding submission portal in Canvas. Your AI will then provide feedback
on your redone assignment and adjust your initial assignment grade accordingly. Your redo will only
replace your original grade if you perform better on the redone version. In other words, redoing
your assignment can only benefit you!

In order to qualify for a redo, students must make a good faith effort to complete assignments
correctly on their first attempt. This policy is to prevent students from submitting ill-prepared
assignments at the last minute with the intention of submitting a “redone” proper assignment after
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the due date. The instructor has the final say on which assignments qualify for a redo. Late
assignments will not qualify for a redo.

Projects:
There will be two projects due over the course of the semester: a midterm project and a final
project. Details for each project, along with the grading rubric, will be posted on Canvas several
weeks prior to the due date. Each project will be due on the respective due date by 11:59pm (see
course calendar). Given the amount of thought and effort that should go into these projects, you are
highly encouraged to begin working on your project well in advance of the due date. You are also
encouraged to meet with your AI and/or the instructor of the course to discuss your project before
you turn it in. Late projects will receive a 20% deduction for each day late and will not be accepted
for any credit if submitted more than two days late.

Attendance:
Consistent attendance is crucial to success in T331. Students should make every effort to attend all
online class meetings to ensure that they do not miss activities or assessments that contribute to
their success in the course.

Attendance will be taken at all drills and lectures. If you need to be absent for class, you are
encouraged to contact the instructor and your AI well in advance.

Participation:
Participation in class is crucial to success in T331. Failure to engage in classroom activities will result
in a deduction to your final grade. Participation grades will be entered into Canvas at the end of the
semester, but if you would like to know where your participation grade stands throughout the
semester, feel free to contact your AI.

Boost:
Students are invited to use Boost, a free smartphone app developed at IU that provides notifications
and reminders about schoolwork in Canvas. It is designed to help students keep track of assignment
deadlines, important announcements, and course events all in one easy- to-use app. For more
information, see https://kb.iu.edu/d/atud or https://boost.iu.edu.

Academic Integrity:
For video assignments and hearings, you are encouraged to work with your peers to prepare the
materials. However, for written assignments, projects, and exams, all work submitted must be
uniquely your own, in accordance with the Indiana University Code of Student Rights,
Responsibilities, and Conduct (http://www.iu.edu/~code/code/index.shtml). Academic integrity
demands that students not engage in or tolerate acts of falsification, misrepresentation, deception, or
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plagiarism. Evidence of academic misconduct will be taken very seriously and dealt with swiftly.

CAPS:
As a college student, your mental, emotional, and physical health is just as important as your
academic success. As such, the university’s Counseling and Psychological Services Center, located on
the 4th floor of the IU Health Center, may be a useful resource for you. CAPS provides services that
may help you with academic concerns, relationship concerns, stress management, power and
privilege, time management help, sleeping issues, adjusting to college life, anxiety, depression,
substance use, body image, eating and exercise concerns, sexual assault or abuse, or other concerns.
If you have any questions, or if you would like to set up an appointment, contact CAPS at (812) 855-
5711.

In addition, The Jacobs School of Music has partnered with CAPS to staff a counselor on-site, part-
time. Brad Stepp, a clinical psychologist with the IU Health Center, is stationed at Jacobs 20 hours
per week in Merrill Hall, MU011F. Students will still make appointments through the Health Center,
but Stepp will also have drop-in hours and will spend time conducting outreach, such as educational
seminars and workshops for students.

Religious Accommodations:
University-wide policy states, “Instructors must reasonably accommodate students who want to
observe their religious holidays at times when academic requirements conflict with those
observances.” Requests for religious accommodations must be submitted to the instructor by the
end of the second week of classes. For more information on this policy, see
https://vpfaa.indiana.edu/files/policy-pdfs/bl-aca-h10-religious-observances.pdf.

Disabilities Accommodations:
Every attempt will be made to accommodate qualified students with disabilities (e.g. psychological,
learning, chronic health, physical, hearing, vision, neurological, temporary, etc.) You must have
established your eligibility for support services through the Office of Disability Services for
Students (DSS). Note that services are confidential, may take time to put into place and are not
retroactive; captions and alternate media for print materials may take three or more weeks to be
produced. Please contact DSS at 812-855-7578 or https://studentaffairs.indiana.edu/disability-
services-students/ as soon as possible if accommodations are needed. The office is located on the
third floor, west tower, of the Wells Library, Room W302. Walk-ins are welcome 8 am to 5 pm,
Monday through Friday. You can also locate a variety of campus resources for students and
visitors that need assistance at http://www.iu.edu/~ada/index.shtml.

Title IX:
As your instructor, one of my responsibilities is to create a positive learning environment for all
students. Title IX and IU’s Sexual Misconduct Policy prohibit sexual misconduct in any form,
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including sexual harassment, sexual assault, stalking, and dating and domestic violence. If you have
experienced sexual misconduct or know someone who has, the University can help.

If you are seeking help and would like to speak to someone confidentially, you can make an
appointment with:
The Sexual Assault Crisis Services (SACS) at (812) 855-8900 (counseling services)
Confidential Victim Advocates (CVA) at (812) 856-2469 (advocacy and advice services)
IU Health Center at (812) 855-4011 (health and medical services)

It is also important that you know that Title IX and University policy require me to share any
information brought to my attention about potential sexual misconduct with the campus Deputy
Title IX Coordinator or IU’s Title IX Coordinator. In that event, those individuals will work to
ensure that appropriate measures are taken and resources are made available. Protecting student
privacy is of utmost concern, and information will only be shared with those that need to know to
ensure the University can respond and assist.

For more information, please visit http://stopsexualviolence.iu.edu/index.html .

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Course Calendar
All assignments are due by 11:59pm on the dates indicated below, unless otherwise announced via
Canvas or email. This list is subject to revision.

Unit 1
Friday, August 28: Video Assignment (VA) 1 due
Friday, September 4: VA2 due; Requests for religious accommodations due
Monday, September 7: WA1 due (Note: Class will meet despite Labor Day (per IU-wide policy))
Friday, September 11: VA3 due
Sunday, September 13: Redo Submission 1 due (VA1, VA2)
Friday, September 18: VA4 due
Monday, September 21: WA2 due
Thursday, September 24: Exam 1
Sunday, September 27: Redo Submission 2 due (WA1, VA3, VA4)
Mon–Tues, September 28–29 (by appointment): Hearing 1 (No Drill)

Unit 2
Friday, October 2: VA5 due
Friday, October 9: VA6 due
Monday, October 12: WA3 due
Friday, October 16: VA7 due
Monday, October 19: Redo Submission 3 due (WA2, VA5, VA6)
Sunday, October 25: Auto Withdraw deadline
Monday, October 26: Midterm Project due
Thursday, October 29: Exam 2
Sunday, November 1: Redo Submission 4 due (WA3, VA7)
Mon–Tues, November 2–3 (by appointment): Hearing 2 (No Drill)

Unit 3
Friday, November 6: VA8 due
Friday, November 13: VA9 due
Monday, November 16: WA4 due
Friday, November 20: VA10 due
Sunday, November 22: Redo Submission 5 due (VA8, VA9)
November 23–27: No Class (Thanksgiving Break)
Friday, December 4: VA11 due
Monday, December 7: WA5 due
Wed–Thurs, December 9–10 (by appointment): Hearing 3 (No Drill)
Thursday, December 10: Exam 3
Saturday, December 12: Comprehensive Make-Up Exam
Sunday, December 13: Redo Submission 6 due (WA4, VA10, VA11, WA5)
Thursday, December 17: Final Project due