MUSC216 Ear Training IV
Department of Arts and Communication: Music
- I. Course Number and Title
- MUSC216 Ear Training IV
- II. Number of Credits
- 3 credits
- III. Number of Instructional Minutes
- 2250
- IV. Prerequisites
- MUSC215 (C or better) or by Departmental placement exam
- Corequisites
- MUSC212 Music Theory IV
- V. Other Pertinent Information
- None
- VI. Catalog Course Description
- Ear Training IV applies sight-singing and dictation to chromatic tonal relationships (including secondary dominants, modal mixture, Neapolitan and augmented sixth chords), modes, and non-diatonic scales (pentatonic, octatonic, and whole tone).
- VII. Required Course Content and Direction
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Course Learning Goals
Students will:- Sight-sing chromatic melodies and harmonies involving secondary dominants, modal mixture, Neapolitan, augmented sixth chords, modes, and non-diatonic scales (pentatonic, octatonic, and whole tone); and
- Notate musical dictation with regard to chromatic melodies and harmonies involving secondary dominants, modal mixture, Neapolitan, augmented sixth chords, modes, and non-diatonic scales (pentatonic, octatonic, and whole tone).
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Planned Sequence of Topics and/or Learning Activities
- practice applications of secondary dominants and modulation to closely-related keys, using movable-do chromatic solfege as a brief, intensive review
- practice sight-singing and dictation involving chromaticism that employs augmented sixth chords and modulation to remotely-related keys; related notation and aural identification tasks
- practice sight-singing and dictation involving irregular and changing meters; related notation and aural identification tasks
- practice sight-singing and dictation involving diatonic modes (Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian, Aeolian and Locrian); related notation and aural identification tasks
- practice sight-singing and dictation involving non-diatonic scaler constructs (pentatonic, octatonic, and whole tone)
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Assessment Methods for Course Learning Goals
Course-specific content will be assessed via homework assignments, and sight-singing and dictation 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; Revised 3/2010; New Core 8/2015;Revised: 6/20/2023