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CATALOG INFORMATION
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Discipline and Nbr:
MUSC 3B | Title:
MUSICIANSHIP 2 |
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Full Title:
Musicianship 2 |
Last Reviewed:4/22/2024 |
Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
Maximum | 2.00 | Lecture Scheduled | 2.00 | 17.5 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 35.00 |
Minimum | 2.00 | Lab Scheduled | 0 | 8 min. | Lab Scheduled | 0 |
| Contact DHR | 1.00 | | Contact DHR | 17.50 |
| Contact Total | 3.00 | | Contact Total | 52.50 |
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| Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| Total Out of Class Hours: 70.00 | Total 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
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.
(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: | |
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CSU GE: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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IGETC: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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CSU Transfer: | Transferable | Effective: | Fall 1981 | Inactive: | |
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UC Transfer: | Transferable | Effective: | Fall 1981 | Inactive: | |
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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 by sight singing.
Objectives:
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At the conclusion of this course, the student should 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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Lecture Topics:
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
Laboratory Topic:
Guided practice of the concepts introduced above.
Assignments:
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1. Daily sight singing exercises and drills
2. Weekly practice of dictation skills
3. Individual sight singing exams (2 - 4)
4. Dictation exams (2 - 4)
5. Comprehensive final exam including individual sight singing and dictation
6. Regular practice of exercises and drills introduced in class
7. Rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic dictation exercises (2 - 4 pages per week)
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% |
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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. |
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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 exams, final exam | |
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 (with access card). 4th ed. Horvit, Michael and Koozin, Timothy and Nelson, Robert. Schirmer/Cengage. 2019
Music for Sight Singing. 6th ed. Benjamin, Thomas and Horvit, Michael and Nelson, Robert. Schirmer/Cengage. 2013 (classic)
Music for Sight Singing. 10th ed. Rogers, Nancy and Ottman, Robert. Pearson. 2018
Instructor prepared materials.
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