WEEK 1

Study:

• Chapter 1

• Chapter 1 Exercise 4

• Sibelius versions of some of the examples in the textbook and in the workbook are available here: Musical Examples

• Textbook examples 1-1, 1-2 and 1-4 from the Liber Usualis

Practice:

• Practice Tips for Learning the Modes

• Solfege Syllables and Scales

• Learn Ut queant laxis with both text and syllables.

• Sing through all of the Musical examples in the text using both solfege syllables and the text

• Please let me know if you are interested in copying more examples for extra credit.

• Mac Gamut

Homework:

• Sibelius Assignment 01 - Modal Melodies - Compose a melody in each of the 8 Church Modes - Notating Plainchant in Sibelius

Examples of Chant:

Salve Regina - 4 line staff

Salve Regina - Modern Notation

Salve Regina - Side by side

Theory III MacGamut Installation

You will need:

1. MacGamut CD

2. Flashdrive

 Procedure

1. Install MacGamut on your computer

2. Obtain the MGS file (see directions on the MacGamut CD)

3. Create a folder on your flashdrive and name it <Yourname> MacGamut

4. Copy the Start.Mgs file to the folder on your flashdrive

5. Rename the Start.MGS file <yourname.mgs>

6. Download the following files to the “MacGamut folder on your flashdrive:

   1. Reset Original Presets 2003.mgp

   2. Theory III Presets Modal Dictations.mgp

   3. Presets/Modal Melodies.mgm

   4. MacGamut/MGProgressions 2003.mgh

   5. MacGamut/MGRhythms 2003.mgr

7. With the MacGamut CD in the CD drive double click on your MGS file

8. MacGamut will launch and you will get the Check Name and Presets window

9. Select CHANGE PRESETS

10. From the file window go to your MacGamut Folder on your flashdrive and select the Reset Original Presets 2003.mgp

11. Agree with the subsequent screens - This resets all of your levels to zero

12. Quit MacGamut and restart MacGamut from you MGS file

13. Select CHANGE PRESETS again. 

14. From the file window go to your MacGamut Folder on your flashdrive and select the Theory III Presets MG6.mgp

15. Agree with the subsequent screens and you should be ready to go!

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