20805268Aural Skills 2
Course Information
Description
Students will apply music reading and analytical skills learned in co-requisite Music Theory 2 to the performance and transcription of rhythm, melody and harmony. Students will sing intermediate tonal melodies and perform multi-part rhythms alone and in ensemble, sing harmonies in ensemble, and notate comparable melodies, rhythms and harmonic progressions through aural recognition.
Total Credits
1
Course Competencies
  1. Apply music reading skills to the singing of notated intermediate-level music on sight
    Assessment Strategies
    by participating in class activities and discussions
    by completing daily assignments
    by completing quizzes
    Criteria
    you attend class regularly
    you arrive for class on time
    you listen attentively in class
    you perform vocally as prescribed in class activities
    you contribute original thoughts in class discussion topics
    you are attentive to the comments of other students
    you offer constructive feedback to other students
    you perform indicated pitches
    you perform indicated rhythms
    you perform indicated dynamics
    you perform indicated tempos and changes of tempo
    you perform indicated articulations
    you follow indicated phrasings and breath markings
    you sing using an established system of vocables approved by the instructor
    you successfully complete tasks according to prescribed instructions

  2. Apply aural recognition skills to the transcription of intermediate-level musical performances
    Assessment Strategies
    by participating in class activities and discussions
    by completing daily assignments
    by completing quizzes
    Criteria
    you arrive for class on time
    you attend class regularly
    you listen attentively in class
    you perform vocally as prescribed in class activities
    you notate pitch correctly and legibly according to rules of Western notation
    you notate rhythm correctly and legibly according to rules of Western notation
    you draw musical symbols correctly and legibly according to rules of Western notation
    you draw analytical markings correctly and legibly according to standard models
    you align analytical markings correctly with musical notation
    you complete assignments on time and according to prescribed directions
    you contribute original thoughts in class discussion topics
    you are attentive to the comments of other students
    you respond appropriately to comments of other students
    you remain on topic when participating in class discussions