Jul 06, 2025  
Yakima Valley College Catalog 2024-2025 
    
Yakima Valley College Catalog 2024-2025

MUSC& 231: Music Theory 4

3 Cr
Quarters: F
This course continues to explore the theoretical concepts dealing with common-practice melody, harmony, and voice leading and demonstrates their analytical and compositional uses.  Secondary functions, secondary dominant and leading tone chords, modulation techniques, and larger musical forms will be covered in depth.  This is the fourth in a series of six theory courses offered.                          
Prerequisite: Completion of MUSC& 133  with a C or better or permission of instructor and concurrent enrollment in MUSC& 221 
Distribution for DTA: Humanities