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Advanced Ear-Training Syllabus for 2016-2017
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Instructor Information

Instructor

Nathaniel Fryml (Curriculum Vitae)

E-Mail

njfryml@actx.edu

Phone

<p>(806) 371-5344</p>

Office Location

MB 306

Office Hours

TBD

Course Information

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Course

MUSI-2116-001 Advanced Ear-Training

Prerequisites

Corequisite: MUSI 2211

Course Description

Continuation of MUSI 1116 and 1117, extending into seventh- chords and modulations, chromaticism and contemporary idioms.

Student Resources Student Resources Website

Department Expectations

The National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) and the Performing Arts Medicine Association (PAMA) have developed a comprehensive overview of neuromusculoskeletal, vocal and hearing health issues for postsecondary schools and departments of music.  Information of a medical nature is provided by PAMA; information regarding contextual issues in music programs, by NASM. The following links address the risk of noise-induced hearing loss, neuromusculoskeletal and vocal injury—all of which are widespread and serious public health issues for musicians and others.

NASM-PAMA Advisories on Neuromusculoskeletal and Vocal Health

NASM-PAMA Advisories on Hearing Health :

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Hours

(1 sem hr; 1 lec, 2 lab)

Class Type

On Campus Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

Rogers, Nancy and Robert Ottman:  Music for Sight Singing. Prentice Hall, latest version.

Additional materials will be provided in class.


 

Supplies

1. Manuscript paper

2. Pencils

3. Textbooks

4. Additional handouts provided in class


 

Student Performance

PREREQUISITE:

Must pass "Elementary Ear Training" with a C or better, or by consent of the music theory department.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Continuation of Elementary Ear Training (first year freshmen), extending into seventh-chords and modulations, chromaticism, and contemporary idioms. Concurrent enrollment in Advanced Theory.

STUDENT PERFORMANCE/LEARNING OUTCOMES:

The goal of this course is improve aural and notation skills in the areas of harmonic dictation, melodic dictation and sight singing with chromaticism, and rhythmic dictation in advanced simple and compound meters. Skills will be developed through singing, playing on piano, and notating examples.

After completion of the semester, the student will:

1. Identify and notate bass and soprano lines of a four part dictation, providing a chordal analysis (including inversions) after 4 hearings.

2. Sing and play on piano at sight 8-16 bar melodies that contain chromaticism from modal mixture and secondary dominants, and melodies with simple modulations.

3. Sing, play, and notate a melodic line with limited chromaticism of a 8-16 bar length after 3 hearings.

4. Clap and notate advanced simple and compound meters of a 8-16 bar length after 3 hearings.

5. Use music theory software in the music lab to enhance learning.

Students Rights and Responsibilities

Student Rights and Responsibilities

Log in using the AC Connect Portal

In order to receive your AC Connect Email, you must log in through AC Connect at https://acconnect.actx.edu .

If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".

Expected Student Behavior

1.  Attend all classes

2.  Practice concepts outside of class

3.  Form learning groups with classmates and other students who have taken the class.

4. Use the computer software available and online resources to practice

Grading Criteria

1. You will have 3 major exams throughout the semester, each worth 50 points (35 points written portion and 15 points sight singing).

2. You will also have frequent quizzes to practice for the exams.

3. Five points will be subtracted from your point total for every unexcused absence from class.

4. You may be required to use the music lab to practice specific assignments.

You will have a final examination worth 50 points (written and sight singing portion combined) during finals week.

Attendance

Regular attendance is necessary for satisfactory achievement. Therefore, it is the responsibility of the student to attend class.   Students are required to contact the professor when they miss a class, and are responsible for the material covered in class.

Calendar

Generally, Mondays will focus on sight-singing and reading at the piano, whereas Wednesdays will focus on listening and dictation.

August 22 / 24  -  Diagnostics  |  Review:  General

Aug 29 / 31  -  Review:  Diatonic progressions (triad-based) and melodies, with rhythmic challenge  |  Diatonic progressions, incl. all standard root position and 1st inversion

   September 5  -   LABOR DAY (no class)

Sept 7  -  Review:  Diatonic 7th chords, common inversions, and melodic implications

Sept 12 / 14  -  V/V, V6/V, and common secondary dominants of other diatonic triads

Sept 19 / 21  -  Melodies with applied harmonies implied; playing short progressions with applied harmonies  |  Recognizing and identifying V7/V, viio7/V, and common secondary dominant 7th and fully-diminished 7th chords of other diatonic triads

Sept 26 / 28  -  REVIEW  |  EXAM 1

October 3 / 5  -  Recognizing and producing Augmented 6th chords

Oct 10 / 12  -  Modal borrowing; decorative chromaticism  |  Borrowed and Neapolitan chords

   FALL BREAK

Oct 24 / 26  -  REVIEW  |  EXAM 2

Oct 31 / November 2  -  Simple vs. Compound meter |  Extension of diatonic 7th chords and inversions

Nov 7 / 9  -  “Irregular” meter  |  Extension of secondary dominant 7th and diminished 7th chords and inversions

Nov 14 / 16  -  Syncopation  |  Extension of applied and borrowed harmonies, Neapolitan, and Augmented 6th chords

Nov 21 / 23  -  REVIEW  |  EXAM 3

Nov 28 / 30  -  Common chord modulation

December 5 / 7  -  Other means of modulation

December 12-16  - FINAL EXAM, during AC assigned time 

Additional Information

Software programs for ear training are available in the music lab, as well as online.   Students are encouraged to seek additional sources to practice ear training concepts.

Syllabus Created on:

08/19/16 12:15 PM

Last Edited on:

01/13/17 12:49 PM