SRJC Course Outlines

3/29/2024 1:41:08 AMMUSC 3D Course Outline as of Fall 2009

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CATALOG INFORMATION

Discipline and Nbr:  MUSC 3DTitle:  MUSICIANSHIP 4  
Full Title:  Musicianship 4
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 3D

Catalog Description:
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Application and development of the materials of MUSC 2D through sight-singing, ear training, and dictation. Topics include: diatonic modes; borrowed chords and mode mixture; the Neapolitan and augmented sixth chords; modulations to distantly related keys; and other musical techniques of the Renaissance, Late Romantic era, and twentieth century.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Completion of MUSC 3C (or MUS 3C)


Recommended Preparation:
Concurrent enrollment in MUSC 2D.

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description: Untitled document
Application and development of the materials of MUSC 2D through sight-singing, ear training, and dictation. Topics include: diatonic modes; borrowed chords and mode mixture; the Neapolitan and augmented sixth chords; modulations to distantly related keys; and other musical techniques of the Renaissance, Late Romantic era, and twentieth century.
(Grade Only)

Prerequisites:Completion of MUSC 3C (or MUS 3C)
Recommended:Concurrent enrollment in MUSC 2D.
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 155 Musicianship IV SRJC Equivalent Course(s): MUSC3D

Certificate/Major Applicable: Major Applicable Course



COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Aurally identify and sing the diatonic modes (Ionian, Dorian, Phrygian,
  Lydian, Mixolydian, Aeolian, and Locrian).
2. Prepare and sight-sing modal melodies, modulating melodies (especially
  to distantly related keys), and atonal melodies.
3. Take dictation of modal melodies, modulating melodies (especially to
  distantly-related keys), and atonal melodies.
4. Aurally identify and transcribe 4-part harmonic progressions utilizing
  mode mixture, Neapolitan chords, augmented sixth chords, and modulation
  to distantly-related keys.
5. Perform rhythms using common polyrhythmic formulae (2 against 3, 3
  against 4) and mixed meters.
6. Take dictation of rhythms using common polyrhythmic formulae (2 against
  3, 3 against 4) and mixed meters.  

Topics and Scope
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I.   Medieval and Renaissance Styles
    A. Performance and dictation of melodies, canons, and 4-part choral
       works in modal tonalities
    B. Analysis, performance and dictation of Renaissance modal
       progressions
    C. Performance of two-part works, singing or counting one part while
       tapping the other
    D. Dictation of two- and three-part rhythms
II.  Romantic Style
    A. Analysis, singing, and dictation of advanced chromatic melodies,
       canons, and other pieces with modulations to remote keys
    B. Harmonic dictation including modal mixture, Neapolitan and
       augmented sixth chords, secondary dominants and leading-tone
       chords, and modulation to closely-related and foreign keys
III. Twentieth Century Style
    A. Analysis and performance of atonal melodies
    B. Dictation of 12-tone sets
    C. Performance of melodies with mixed and complex meter
    D. Rhythmic dictation using complex/asymmetrical meters  

Assignments:
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1. Daily sight-singing exercises and drills
2. Rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic dictation exercises
3. 2-4 individual sight-singing exams
4. 2-4 dictation exams
5. Comprehensive final exam including individual sight-singing and
  dictation
Laboratory work:
1. Rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic dictation exercises
2. Directed listening assignments
3. Exercises for the development of rhythmic accuracy
4. Other drills for the development of auditory skills  

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, class participation, and lab hours


Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Benjamin, Thomas, et. al. Music for Sight Singing. 5th Edition. Belmont
CA: Thompson Schirmer, 2009.
Horvit, Michael, et. al. Music for Ear Training. 3rd Edition, Belmont, CA:
Thompson Schirmer, 2009.
Ottman, Robert and Nancy Rogers. Music for Sight Singing. 7th Edition.
Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall, 2006.
Edlund, Lars. Modus Novus - Studies in reading atonal melodies. Stockholm:
Wilhelm Hansen, 1963. (Classic text)  

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