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Leong, Daphne

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Research

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  • Leong’s research interests include rhythm, analysis and performance, music of the 20th and 21st centuries, and theories of cross-disciplinary collaboration. Leong is also an active pianist and chamber musician.

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  • rhythm, analysis and performance, music of the 20th and 21st centuries, music of Bela Bartok, interdisciplinary collaboration, audiences

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Teaching

courses taught

  • MUSC 1101 - Semester 1 Theory
    Primary Instructor - Fall 2018
    Introduces the fundamentals of diatonic harmony and voice leading, focusing on model composition (including one-, two- and four-voice writing) and analysis of excerpts from music literature. Offered fall only.
  • MUSC 1111 - Semester 2 Theory
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2019
    Continuation of MUSC 1101. Explores principles of harmony, voice leading and form. Continues emphasis on both model composition and analysis. Introduces chromatic elements (such as applied dominants and modulation), harmonic syntax and structural analysis of excerpts from music literature. Offered spring only.
  • MUSC 4071 - Post-Tonal Theory and Analysis
    Primary Instructor - Fall 2019 / Fall 2021 / Fall 2023
    Focuses on theory and analysis of post-tonal literature pre-1945. Offered fall of odd-numbered years.
  • MUSC 5071 - Post-tonal Theory and Analysis I
    Primary Instructor - Fall 2018 / Spring 2019 / Fall 2019 / Spring 2020 / Fall 2020 / Spring 2021 / Fall 2021 / Spring 2022 / Fall 2023 / Spring 2024 / Fall 2024
    Focuses on theory and analysis of post-tonal literature pre-1945. Student must have passed general written theory and aural skills preliminary exam or completed remediation before enrolling in course.
  • MUSC 5151 - Topics in Music Analysis
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2018 / Spring 2020 / Spring 2021 / Spring 2024
    Analytical study of a specific topic to be determined by the instructor (e.g., German Lieder, Bartok quartets, tonal rhythm, Schenker, etc). Study published analyses representing a variety of methodologies and produce original analyses. Student must have passed graduate preliminary exams or completed remediation before enrolling in this course. Recommended prerequisite: MUSC 5061 or MUSC 5071 as appropriate to the topic, or instructor consent required.
  • MUSC 6801 - Advanced Topics in Music Theory
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2018 / Spring 2020 / Fall 2020 / Spring 2021 / Spring 2022 / Spring 2024 / Fall 2024
    Intensive study of a specialized topics in theory and analysis through critical reading and analysis, class presentations and independent research. Student must have passed graduate preliminary exams and completed 6 credits hours of graduate-level theory before enrolling in course. Instructor determined prerequisite will be enforced as appropriate to the topic.

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