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II. Theory of Music Courses.

Music 17. Counterpoint I.—First Term. Three times a week. M. R.

The melodic line; association of two melodic line; rhythmic diversity; two, three,
four notes against one; modulation; shifted rhythm, imitation and sequence; two-art
invention.

Music 18. Counterpoint II.—First Term. Twice a week. M. R.

Three and four parts with various devices of Counterpoint I, three and four-part
invention.

Music 19. Counterpoint III.—First Term. Twice a week. M. R.

Caonon; fugue in two, three and four parts.

Music 20. Composition and Elementary Forms.—First Term.
Twice a week. M. R.

Study of the fundamental principles of composition; binary, ternary and other
small forms, for Voice, Piano and other instruments.

Music 21. Advanced Composition.—First Term. Twice a week. M.
R.

Study of the Sonata form and its application to Piano and other instruments, and
string quartet.

Music 22. Composition III.—First Term. Twice a week. M. R.

Symphonic forms for Orchestra.

Music 23. Orchestration.—First Term. Twice a week. M. R.

The study of the instruments of the Orchestra; arranging for Orchestra; analysis
of Orchestra score.