SRJC Course Outlines

3/28/2024 4:34:19 PMMUSC 3B Course Outline as of Fall 2014

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CATALOG INFORMATION

Discipline and Nbr:  MUSC 3BTitle:  MUSICIANSHIP 2  
Full Title:  Musicianship 2
Last Reviewed:5/11/2020

UnitsCourse Hours per Week Nbr of WeeksCourse Hours Total
Maximum2.00Lecture Scheduled2.0017.5 max.Lecture Scheduled35.00
Minimum2.00Lab Scheduled017.5 min.Lab Scheduled0
 Contact DHR1.00 Contact DHR17.50
 Contact Total3.00 Contact Total52.50
 
 Non-contact DHR0 Non-contact DHR Total0

 Total Out of Class Hours:  70.00Total Student Learning Hours: 122.50 

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade Only
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly:  MUS 3B

Catalog Description:
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Application and development of the materials of Music Theory 2 through sight singing, ear training, and dictation. Topics include: rhythmic subdivision, melodies in major and minor keys (simple and compound meter), fluency in alto and tenor clefs, and 2- and 4-part dictation of diatonic chord progressions with triads and dominant seventh chords.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Course Completion of MUSC 3A


Recommended Preparation:
Concurrent enrollment in MUSC 2B

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
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Application and development of the materials of Music Theory 2 through sight singing, ear training, and dictation. Topics include: rhythmic subdivision, melodies in major and minor keys (simple and compound meter), fluency in alto and tenor clefs, and 2- and 4-part dictation of diatonic chord progressions with triads and dominant seventh chords.
(Grade Only)

Prerequisites:Course Completion of MUSC 3A
Recommended:Concurrent enrollment in MUSC 2B
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;UC.
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:Effective:Inactive:
 Area:
 
CSU GE:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
IGETC:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
CSU Transfer:TransferableEffective:Fall 1981Inactive:
 
UC Transfer:TransferableEffective:Fall 1981Inactive:
 
C-ID:
 CID Descriptor: MUS 135 Musicianship II SRJC Equivalent Course(s): MUSC3B

Certificate/Major Applicable: Major Applicable Course



COURSE CONTENT

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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1.  Demonstrate the ability to hear music with understanding, recognizing patterns and musical function.
2.  Demonstrate the ability to "audiate" a musical score.
 

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Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Take dictation of melodies in major and minor keys featuring leaps from the I, IV, V, and V7 chords.
2. Take dictation of rhythms with subdivided beats in simple and  compound meters.
3. Take harmonic dictation of common diatonic progressions with inversions, writing outer voices and Roman numerals.
4. Sight read and perform rhythms with subdivided beats in simple and compound meters.
5. Sight sing melodies in major and minor keys featuring leaps from the I, IV, V, and V7 chords.

Topics and Scope
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I. Rhythmic Sight Reading and Performance
    A. Subdivision (4:1) of the beat
    B. Anacruses
    C. Dots and ties
    D. Triplets and duplets
    E. Compound meter
II. Sight Singing (using the above rhythmic devices)
    A. Major key melodies in simple and compound meter
    B. Minor key melodies in simple and compound meter
    C. Triad and seventh chord arpeggios in major and minor keys
    D. Sight reading on the alto and tenor clefs
    E. Canons, rounds, chorales, and other ensemble pieces
III. Ear Training and Dictation
    A. Melodic dictation (using the above rhythmic devices)
      1. Major and minor key melodies in simple and compound meter
      2. Writing in alto and tenor clefs
    B. Harmonic dictation in two and four parts
      1. Progressions with diatonic triads and dominant seventh chords in root position
      2. Triads in inversion
      3. Cadential formulae

Assignments:
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1.  Daily sight singing exercises and drills
2.  Rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic dictation exercises (2 - 4 pages per week)
3.  Individual sight singing exams (2 - 4)
4.  Dictation exams (2 - 4)
5.  Comprehensive final exam including individual sight singing and dictation

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.Writing
0 - 0%
None
This is a degree applicable course but assessment tools based on writing are not included because problem solving assessments and skill demonstrations are more appropriate for this course.
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.Problem Solving
10 - 25%
Rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic dictation
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.Skill Demonstrations
10 - 15%
In-class sight singing and dictation drills
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.Exams
45 - 60%
Dictation exams, individual sight singing tests
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.Other Category
10 - 15%
Attendance and class participation, lab hours


Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Music for Ear Training, 4th ed.  Horvit, Michael, et. al.  Belmont, CA.:  Schirmer/Cengage: 2013.
 
Music for Sight Singing, 6th ed. Benjamin, Thomas, et. al.  Belmont, CA:  Schirmer/Cengage: 2013.
 
Music for Sight Singing, 8th ed. Ottman, Robert and Nancy Rogers.  Englewood Cliffs, NJ. Prentice Hall:  2010.
 
Instructor prepared materials.

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