MUSC115 Ear Training I
Department of Arts and Communication: Music
- I. Course Number and Title
- MUSC115 Ear Training I
- II. Number of Credits
- 3 credits
- III. Number of Instructional Minutes
- 2250
- IV. Prerequisites
- MUSC100 (C or better) or permission of the Arts and Communication Department
- Corequisites
- MUSC111 Music Theory I
- V. Other Pertinent Information
- None
- VI. Catalog Course Description
- Ear Training I applies the aural skills of sight-singing, rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic dictation in diatonic relationships (including triads, chord progressions and cadences). This course, intended for music majors, must be taken in conjunction with MUSC111 Music Theory I.
- VII. Required Course Content and Direction
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Course Learning Goals
Students will:
- Sight-sing diatonic melodies, triads, chord progressions, and cadences; and
- Notate musical dictation with regard to diatonic melodies, triads, chord progressions, and cadences.
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Planned Sequence of Topics and/or Learning Activities
- Vocally practice movable-do solfege system by demonstrating the abilities to sing:
- all major and minor scales (using appropriate minor solfege syllables), ascending and descending
- simple diatonic melodies using all major intervals
- tonic, dominant, and subdominant triads
- Conduct, vocalize, and notate simple meters, beat subdivision, anacrusis, and note values involving dots and ties
- Notate and identify all major and minor intervals (intervallic dictation)
- Notate diatonic melodies in all major keys (melodic dictation)
- Notate diatonic melodies in all simple meters (rhythmic dictation)
- Notate melodies, which outline basic chord progressions
- Notate and identify harmonic progressions, which employ cadential six-four chords and 1st inversion triads
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Assessment Methods for Course Learning Goals
Course-specific content will be assessed via homework assignments (workbook and instructor-generated), quizzes, and exams. A departmentally-generated final comprehensive examination will be administered to assess all subject matter components that are detailed in the Learning Goals for this course. -
Reference, Resource, or Learning Materials to be used by Student:
A departmentally-selected textbook and workbook are required for this course. See course syllabus.
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Review/Approval Date - 4/08; New Core 8/2015; Revised: 6/20/2023