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. Prerequisite: C or better in MUSI 112.

Credits

2

Semester Contact Hours Lab

32

General Education Competency

[GE Core type]

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

General Education Competency

[GE Core type]

Credit Hours Narrative

2

Semester Contact Hours Lab

32

Grading Method

Letter grade

Repeatable

N

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. Prerequisite: C or better in MUSI 112.

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