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				XII. Minor Scales a. 3 types of minor scale i. natural ii. harmonic iii. melodic b. Creation c. W/H step patterns for each d. Minor key signatures e. Minor circle of fifths XIII. Chromatic scales a. Creation and recognition b. Interval relationships and usage XIV. Historical Aspects- Baroque period a. Musical style b. Cultural perspective of the time period c. Composers and compositions d. Musical pieces of the time period e. Present day influence XV. Solfege a. Origin b. Purpose c. Usage
			Spring Semester I. Historical Aspects- Classical period a. Musical style b. Cultural perspective of the time period c. Composers and related compositions d. Musical pieces of the time period II. Composer Study- Ludwig van Beethoven (or other famous composer) a. Life b. Music c. Compositional contributions III. Chords a. Triads and their construction b. Major and their construction c. Minor and their construction d. Augmented and their construction e. Diminished and their construction f. Inversions and their construction g. Notation h. Progressions i. Styles
					IV. V7 Chords a. Construction b. Use and purpose c. Significance and relationships d. Notation e. Cadences f. Blues and Jazz relationships V. Historical Aspects- Romantic Period a. Musical style b. Cultural perspective of the time period c. Composers and compositions d. Musical pieces of the time period e. Historical Significance VI. Figured Bass a. Definition and origin b. Purpose c. First, second and third inversions d. Notation e. Historical and present day significance VII. Major Chord Progression a. Primary triads b. Common progressions c. I, IV, V progression d. Cadences e. 12 and 8 bar blues f. Improvisation