MUS-207L Music Theory IV Lab

This course is a continuation of Music Theory Aural Lab III, designed for individuals majoring in Music and Music Recording. Course content amplifies the material covered in the lecture portion. Course specific skills developed include sight-singing and ear training.

Credits

1

Corequisite

MUS-207

Department

• Visual and Performing Arts

Course Rotation Schedule

• Fall: In Person
• Spring: In Person

For more detailed course information view the Course Outline

MUS 207L: Music Theory IV Lab

Department

Visual and Performing Arts

Course Description

This course is a continuation of Music Theory Aural Lab III, designed for individuals majoring in Music and Music Recording. Course content amplifies the material covered in the lecture portion. Course specific skills developed include sight-singing and ear training.

Credit Hours

1

Contact Hours

Lecture	0
Lab	2
Other	0

Grading Scheme

Letter

Corequisites

MUS-207

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Build chromatic and post-tonal sight-singing skills
2. Write from dictation (eg. advanced chromatic, rhythmic, and intervallic)

Topic Outline

1. 1. Melody
2.     a. Dictation outlining diatonic and chromatic chords
3.     b. Melody error detection: excerpts from music literature
4.     c. Scale degree identification: continued review
5.     d. Expanded modulation
6. 2. Harmony
7.     a. Harmonic dictation: diatonic chords and inversions in chorale phrases
8.     b. Relationship between bass lines and inversions
9.     c. Chord function identification: six-four chords and dominant 7th chords
10. 3. Rhythm
11.     a. Advanced-level simple and compound meter
12.     b. Syncopation
13.     c. Rhythm error detection: quarter-beat values and difficult rhythmic errors
14. 4. Sight singing
15.     a. Melodic exercises that encompass the concepts listed above
16.     b. Arpeggiated progressions containing chromatic harmonies
17.     c. Atonal melodies