MUSC 180 Ear Training I. This course is the first of a four-level program focusing on aural recognition of intervals, triads, seventh chords, rhythms, melodies, diatonic chord progressions and diatonic relative pitch. Students begin to learn the language of solfege and sight singing. This ear training class provides aural perception of the theory learned in MUSC 174, which is taught concurrently. Recorded examples, as well as live playing, are used for developing dictation skills.
Crosslisted: MUSC 174
Accessibility Services Notice
Students who would like an academic accommodation and who have a documented disability should contact Accessibility Services, if they have not already done so.Course Details| Total number of weeks | 15 |
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| Total Credits | |
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| Total Hours | 45 |
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Typical hours per week breakdown| Lecture | 3 |
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
- Conduct in 4/4 and 3/4 time
- Sing and transcribe diatonic stepwise melodies
- Sing and transcribe syncopated eighth note rhythms (without ties)
- Sing all the modes derived from major
- Transcribe and understand tonic, subdominant and dominant chord progressions
- Use relative pitch to enhance note identification of middle range diatonic pitches
Teaching and Learning Approach
Group singing and dictation of chords, rhythms, melodies and chord progressions.Learning Resources
Required:
Hear it, Sing it, Write It (Books 1-4), written by Paul Landsberg
Recommended:
Recorded audio for dictation and practice from Hear it, Sing it, Write it.Detailed Course Content, Topics, and Sequence Covered
1. Chapter 1 - Conducting, Movable Do, Key C Treble Clef
2. Chapter 1 - Dictation, Key of C, ¼ and ½ note rhythms
3. Chapter 2 - Relative Pitch (Diatonic), Key of C Bass Clef
4. Chapter 2 - Continued exploration of concepts
5. th Chapter 3 – 1/8 notes, imaginary bar line, Key of F
6. Chapter 3 - Continued exploration of concepts
7. Chapter 4 - chromatic relative pitch, 5 triads, 7 modes in solfege, bass clef key of F, I IV V progressions
8. Chapter 4 - Continued exploration of concepts
9. th Chapter 5 – 8 note rests, syncopation, Key of G, continued exploration of chromatic relative pitch, modes
10. Chapter 5 - Continued exploration of concepts
11. Chapter 6 – rhythms and conducting in ¾, Key of G bass clef, harmonic cadences, diatonic triad progressions
12. Chapter 6 - Continued exploration of concepts
13. Chapter 7 – interval singing, major scale in 3rds, major scale (all intervals from root), rhythms with ties, Key of Bb treble and bass clef, dictation of diatonic triads
14. Practice Final Exam review
15. Final ExamAssessment
| Title | Learning Outcomes | Value |
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| Homework | | 15% |
| Quizzes | | 35% |
| Final Written | | 25% |
| Final Sung | | 25% |
| Total | 100% |
Grading Table
Standard Contemporary Music and Technology Program Grading Table
| Percentage | Letter Grade | GPA |
| 97 - 100 | A+ | 4.33 |
| 94 - 96.9 | A | 4.00 |
| 90 - 93.9 | A- | 3.67 |
| 87 - 89.9 | B+ | 3.33 |
| 83 - 86.9 | B | 3.00 |
| 80 - 82.9 | B- | 2.67 |
| 77 - 79.9 | C+ | 2.33 |
| 73 - 76.9 | C | 2.00 |
| 70 - 72.9 | C- | 1.67 |
| 60 - 69.9 | P | 1.00 |
| Less than 60% | F | 0.00 |
| Did not withdraw | DNW | 0.00 |
See the Academic Calendar for General Information including how to withdraw from course(s) and other regulations.
Disclaimer
Information contained in this course outline is correct at the time of publication. Content of the course is revised on an ongoing basis to ensure relevance to changing educational, employment and market needs. The instructor will endeavor to provide notice of changes to students as soon as possible. The instructor reserves the right to add or delete material from courses.