MUS 224 Sight-reading and Ear Training (First Term)

Course solidifies the knowledge of diatonic harmony and melody in both singing and dictation. In addition, it introduces chromatic harmonies involving secondary dominant chords and modulations to closely related keys. Designed to be taken with MUS 211 and MUS 214 concurrently.

Credits

2

Prerequisite

MUS 113, MUS 116, MUS 129 

Corequisite

MUS 211 and MUS 214 

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Demonstrate singing skills with accuracy for complex rhythmic and chromatic melodic material at a basic level
2. Demonstrate singing skills with accuracy for complex rhythmic and melodic duets at a basic level
3. Notate complex rhythms, melodies, and chromatic harmonic progressions with accuracy at a basic level
4. Conduct patterns to facilitate learning complex rhythms and melodies at a basic level
5. Identify and sing intervals and chromatic chords with accuracy at a basic level
6. Identify and dictate chromatic diatonic progressions with accuracy at a basic level