Unit Objectives

By the end of this unit, students will be able to: 

• Define what a harmonic sequence is and how it varies from a melodic sequence in the context of common-practice Western art music. 

• Describe the function of a harmonic sequence and how it relates to the phrase model. 

• Identify examples of descending 5ths and 3rds sequences, ascending sequences, and parallel 6-3 sequences in examples from the repertoire, and analyze the examples using Roman numerals and functional notation. 

• Compose ascending and descending sequences and partwrite the progressions in 4 voices using common-practice voice leading principles.