University General Course Catalog 2016-2017 
    
    Sep 28, 2024  
University General Course Catalog 2016-2017 ARCHIVED CATALOG: LINKS AND CONTENT ARE OUT OF DATE. CHECK WITH YOUR ADVISOR.

Add to Portfolio (opens a new window)

MUS 212 - Sightsinging and Dictation II

(1 unit)
Solfege and dictation, rhythmic and melodic. (Formerly MUS 209-210; implemented Fall 2004.)

Units of Laboratory/Studio: 1
Offered: Every Spring
Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course:
1. Students will be able to sight-sing melodies featuring diatonic and intervallic movement around basic I-IV-V progressions and closely related key areas.
2. Students will be able to sight-sing rhythms using quarter, triplet and 16th note rhythms with various mixed meters and asymmetrical groupings.
3. Students will be able to sight sing music in multiple parts (duets, trios, chorales, etc.) appropriate to the topics studied and required skill level.
4. Students will be able to accurately take dictation of tonal melodies using all intervals within the octave.
5. Students will be able to accurately take harmonic dictation identifying standard chord progressions built on triads in the major scale and closely related key areas.
6. Students will be able to accurately take dictation of rhythms featuring quarter, triplet and 16th note rhythms with various mixed meters.
7. Students will be able to accurately identify and sing specific scales and diatonic modes: Ionian, Aeolian, Lydian, Mixolydian, Harmonic minor and Melodic minor.
8. Students will be able to accurately find errors in rhythm, pitch, harmony, and/or Solfege at the above mentioned skill level.


Click here for course scheduling information. | Check course textbook information



Add to Portfolio (opens a new window)