MUSI 211 Aural Skills 3*
This course is a continuation of
MUSI 112. It will continue the development of both solfege ability and aural perception of intervals, rhythms, chords, and chord progressions.
MUSI 211Aural Skills 3*
Please note: This is not a course syllabus. A course syllabus is unique to a particular section of a course by instructor. This curriculum guide provides general information about a course.
I. General Information
Department
Visual, Performing and Liberal Arts
II. Course Specification
Course Type
Program Requirement
Credit Hours Narrative
1 Credit
Semester Contact Hours Lab
32
Prerequisite Narrative
MUSI 112 with C or better
Grading Method
Letter grade
III. Catalog Course Description
This course is a continuation of MUSI 112. It will continue the development of both solfege ability and aural perception of intervals, rhythms, chords, and chord progressions.
IV. Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:
- The ability to sing all three forms of the minor scale and selected scale and arpeggio exercises using solfege syllables.
- Increased proficiency in melodic dictation.
- Increased proficiency in harmonic dictation.
- Increased proficiency in rhythmic dictation.
- Increased proficiency in the ability to accurately sing melodies and tap or speak rhythms at sight.
V. Topical Outline (Course Content)
Sight-singing and aural skills exercises covering the following:
I, IV, V and V7 Chords
Alto Clef
Dots and Ties
Minor Mode
Compound Meter
Supertonic, Submediant and Mediant Triads
Tenor Clef
Triplets & Duplets
Seventh Chords
Syncopation
Intervals of the Sixth, Seventh and Octave
VI. Delivery Methodologies
Required Assignments
Complete assigned sight-singing and ear-training exercises
Required Exams
Four exams per semester
Required Text
Benjamin, Thomas, et al. – Music for Sight Singing Horvit, Michael, et al. – Music for Ear Training
Specific Course Activity Assignment or Assessment Requirements
Complete assigned sight-singing and ear-training exercises Four exams per semester