Michigan State University
Web Site Of
MICHAEL J MILLETT
Formerly Lecturer of Music Theory and Trombone at the University of Texas at Tyler
Formerly assistant to Dr Charles Ruggiero, Dr Bruce Campbell, Dr Ron Newman, and Dr Bruce Taggart
Office hours, lab schedule, contact information, tutors
Alliance Of Michigan State University Composers (AMSUC)
This site is designed to provide an overview of topics covered in music theory and composition courses, provide some examples, and offer some sample test questions. It is not intended as a substitute for studying the textbooks. Only basic topics will be published and discussed on this site.
Music Theory and Composition Topics
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20th/21st Century Muisic Theory The Hanson System (a classic way of analyzing non-tradional sonorities) Basics Key Signatures - including relative and parallel minor signatures |
Species Counterpoint |
Triads Major, minor, augmented, diminished Figured bass (includes 6 4 chords) |