MUSC116 Ear Training II
Department of Arts and Communication: Music
- I. Course Number and Title
- MUSC116 Ear Training II
- II. Number of Credits
- 3 credits
- III. Number of Instructional Minutes
- 2250
- IV. Prerequisites
- MUSC115 (C or better)
- Corequisites
- MUSC112 Music Theory II
- V. Other Pertinent Information
- None
- VI. Catalog Course Description
- MUSC116 applies sight-singing and dictation to diatonic relationships (including qualities and inversions of triads and seventh chords, non-harmonic tones and modulation to closely related keys). A continuation of Ear Training I and intended for music majors, MUSC116 must be taken in conjunction with MUSC112 Music Theory II.
- VII. Required Course Content and Direction
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Course Learning Goals
Students will:
- Sight-sing diatonic melodies and harmonies involving qualities and inversions of triads and seventh chords, non-harmonic tones, and modulation to closely related keys; and
- Notate musical dictation with regard to diatonic melodies and harmonies involving qualities and inversions of triads and seventh chords, non-harmonic tones, and modulation to closely related keys, 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:
- in minor mode with appropriate minor solfege syllables
- simple diatonic melodies using some minor intervals
- supertonic, mediant, and submediant triads
- simple diatonic melodies outlining 7th chords
- Conduct, vocalize, and notate compound meters, triplets, duplets, and syncopation
- Notate diatonic melodies in all minor keys (melodic dictation)
- Notate diatonic melodies in compound meters (melodic dictation)
- Notate melodies, which outline ii, vi, iii, and 7th chords (melodic dictation)
- Notate and identify simple harmonic progressions in minor (harmonic dictation)
- Notate all diatonic triads, their qualities, and inversions (harmonic dictation)
- Identify non-dominant 7th chords
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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