MUSC 195 - Ear Training and Sightsinging II

(R only)

Vocal reading and dictation of rhythm patterns, intervals, and melodies. Dictation of chords and harmonic progressions. Assignments will include work with recorded exercises. Normally taken concurrently with MUSC 191. PREREQUISITE(S): MUSC 194 with a grade of C or better. Two hours each week.

2 semester hours

Course Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:

Identify aurally and write out simple, diatonic harmonic progressions (Roman numerals and/or chord symbols sufficing).
Distinguish triadic inversions and seventh chord inversions.
Identify and write out rhythmic syncopations.
Hear chromatically altered scale steps (notably Fi) and write them out accordingly.
Sing any chromatic interval above or below a given starting pitch.

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