T251: Music Theory and Literature III, Fall 2024

Prerequisite: T152 with a grade of D- or higher

Professor: Frank Samarotto

E-mail: fsamarot@iu.edu
Office: SM325F Phone: 856–5740
Office hours: MW 11:15–12:00
or feel free to make an appointment!

Associate Instructors: Michelle Astorsdotter miastors@iu.edu

Hannah Foote hjfoote@iu.edu
Monacella Gracia mongrac@iu.edu
Jiayi Xu jx13@iu.edu

Lecture: MoWeFr 10:20-11:10 (2660) SM015 (Sweeney Hall)

Drills: TuTh
(2661) 8:00–8:50 SM298
(2662) 8:00–8:50 SM242
(2664) 10:20–11:00 SM298
(2665) 10:20–11:10 SM285
(2663) 11:30–12:20 MU205
(2666) 11:30–1220 RA B109 (Spruce Hall)
(2668) 12:40–1:30 SM298
(2669) 1:50–2:40 SM298

The Final Exam is on Monday, December 16, 10:20–12:20. Attendance is mandatory.

Course Overview:

T251 develops analytical, theoretical and compositional perspectives, using three stylistic
eras as centers of exploration: the Baroque, Classical and early Romantic eras.
Components will include:
• Identifying styles, genres, forms and technique.
• Analyzing and understanding musical structure and expression.
• Composing in earlier styles.
• Reading a variety of scores.
• Developing the ability to analyze music aurally.
• Writing about music.
Texts and Resources.

There is no textbook for the class. There is an Electronic Course Packet, which comprises
an anthology of scores. It comes in three parts, corresponding to the three units of the
semester. Each part will be made available at the beginning of the relevant unit. In addition
to the Course Packet, supplementary scores, handouts and worksheets will be posted on
Canvas. You must have access to the Course Packet at all lectures and drills.

Grading Summary:

3 Exams @ 150, 200, and 250 points respectively = 600

3 Projects @ 60, 60, and 80 points respectively = 200
11 Homework Assignments @ 20 points each = 220

Cumulative total available = 1020

**Your final grade will be based on cumulative total / 1000**

The letter grade will be assigned according to the following point totals:

A+ = 975-1000 A = 925-974 A- = 900-924

B+ = 875-899 B = 825-874 B- = 800-824
C+ = 775-799 C = 725-774 C- = 700-724
D+ = 675-699 D = 625-674 D- = 600-624
F = 599 and below

Attendance in drill is required; in borderline cases, it can raise or lower your grade.

Exams: Exams will include listening portions as well as written portions. Exams 1 and 2
will each take place over two lecture sessions. The final exam will cover Unit 3.

Comprehensive make-up exam. The comprehensive make-up exam may be taken ONLY
if you missed some part of the first two exams. It may NOT be taken to replace a previous
score, or in place of the final exam. The exam will be given on Saturday, December 14
(the day after classes end); you will need to mail me to reserve a place.

Homework assignments. Homework assignments may be due in lecture or in drill. They

will normally be collected by your AI before lecture/drill begins. The following deductions
will apply to assignments that are not turned in before class starts:
• - 10% if turned in on due date but after the beginning of class
• - 20% if turned in one school day after due date;
• No points thereafter.
Late assignments should be turned in directly to your AI at their convenience. Special
circumstances will be adjudicated by Professor Samarotto.

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Attendance. Your AI will take attendance in every drill; your attendance will figure into
your grade if you have a borderline grade at the end of the semester. Although no
attendance will be taken at the lecture, poor attendance nearly always leads to a poor grade.
New material will be presented at both lectures and drills.

•There will be no make-up and no advance tests for any reasons except official
School of Music tours and similar events, or on account of religious observances.
These arrangements should be made early in the semester and before the event.

• Students who miss an exam (or part of an exam) for any other reason must take
the comprehensive make-up exam at the end of the semester.

Incompletes and Withdrawals. A grade of Incomplete (I) is reserved for extraordinary

circumstances (such as a serious illness or death in the family at or near the end of the
semester). Please contact me as soon as possible if a problem arises.

Resources for help with writing. Writing about music can be difficult; it takes practice and
experience to find your own personal balance between being precise, concise, and
evocative at the same time. If you need help with writing prose, consult the Writing Tutorial
Services. They offer online-only sessions for planning, developing, and revising your
writing. See https://wts.indiana.edu or call 855-6738.

Collaboration and plagiarism. It can be beneficial to discuss general coursework issues

with colleagues. But you may NOT copy another student’s assignment or work
cooperatively to complete an assignment. As a general guideline, feel free to collaborate
before you start writing; but as you start writing, all work must be your own. University
regulations concerning academic honesty will be strictly enforced.

• It is your responsibility to know what plagiarism is. If you are in doubt, IU has a website
devoted to explaining plagiarism: https://plagiarism.iu.edu/
• University regulations concerning academic honesty will be strictly enforced:
https://studentcode.iu.edu/responsibilities/academic-misconduct.html.

The use of generative AI platforms will be considered plagiarism and/or cheating and will
be reported to the Dean of Students (Office of Student Conduct) and handled according to
University policies. Sanctions for academic misconduct in this course may include a failing
grade on the assignment, a reduction in your final course grade, or a failing grade in the
course, among other possibilities. Contact me if you have questions.

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Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS). CAPS offers support for students who are
looking for an opportunity to discuss problems with someone they can trust, including but
not limited to serious mental health crises.

• IU Health Center, 4th floor, 855-5711 or https://healthcenter.indiana.edu/counseling/

• Alternatively, see the JSoM’s onsite partnership program with CAPS:
https://intranet.music.indiana.edu/departments/offices/counseling-psychological-
services/index.html

Bias-based incident reporting.

Bias-based incident reports can be made by students, faculty and staff. Any act of
discrimination or harassment based on race, ethnicity, religious affiliation, gender, gender
identity, sexual orientation or disability can be reported through any of the options: 1) email
biasincident@indiana.edu or incident@indiana.edu; 2) call the Dean of Students Office at
(812) 855-8188 or 3) use the IU mobile App (m.iu.edu). Reports can be made
anonymously.

Sexual misconduct and 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, 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. I
encourage you to visit stopsexualviolence.iu.edu to learn more.

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Projected schedule

Unit 1: Baroque / Weeks 1-5

Compositional techniques: thoroughbass, variation, fugue, ritornello

Genres and forms: concerto, aria, cantata, dance suites, trio sonatas
Main composers: Corelli, Vivaldi, Handel, J. S. Bach

• Labor Day: Monday, September 2: class does not meet

• Project #1 due: Friday, September 20 (end of Week 4)
• Exam #1: Listening Portion, Wednesday, September 25
Written Portion, Friday, September 27

Unit 2: Haydn and Mozart / Weeks 6-10

Forms: rounded binary, sonata, rondo, concerto-allegro

Genres: concerto, sonata, symphony, string quartet, opera

• Fall break: Friday, October 11: class does not meet

• Project #2 due: Friday, October 25 (end of Week 9)
• Exam #2: Listening Portion, Wednesday, October 30
Written Portion, Friday, November 1

Unit 3: Beethoven and Schubert / Weeks 11-15

Forms: rounded binary, sonata, rondo, concerto-allegro

Genres: concerto, sonata, symphony, string quartet

• Thanksgiving break: Monday, November 25–Friday, November 29

• Project #3 due: Friday, December 6 (end of Week 14)

Comprehensive make-up exam: Saturday, December 14, 10:00

Final Exam: Monday, December 16, 10:20–12:20