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Riverside Community College District
Integrated Course Outline of Record

Music 3


COURSE DESCRIPTION
3 Music Fundamentals Units: 4.00
 
Prerequisite(s): None.

Advisory: Concurrent enrollment in MUS-32 and a music performance class recommended
Basic course in music theory designed to develop an understanding of notation, rhythm, pitch, keys, modes, scales, intervals, chords and music terminology. Sightsinging, dictation and music reading using the keyboard. 54 hours lecture and 54 hours laboratory.
 
SHORT DESCRIPTION FOR CLASS SCHEDULE
Basic course in music including notation, rhythm, pitch, keys, scales, intervals, chords, and music terminology.
 
ADVISORY ENTRY SKILLS
None.

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
 Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:
  1. Identify notated pitches in treble, bass, and various C clefs using octave identification numbers, i.e., C1 through C8
  2. Notate pitches, intervals, chords and key signatures on the grand staff with accurate,readable manuscript..
  3. Construct and identify scales, key signatures, chords, chord inversions and symbols including:
    a.   All major and three forms of the minor scale
    b.   Key signatures in treble and bass clefs
    c.   Major, minor, diminished, and augmented triads
    d.   The following seventh chords:  MM7, Mm7, mm7, half  diminished 7, and diminished 7
    e.   Inversion symbols of triads and seventh chords to include 6,6, 6, 4, 4
        4  5  3  2
    f.   Lead sheet symbols for major, minor, diminished, and augmented triads and the following seventh chords: (various roots) for example, EM7, E7, Em7, Em7flat5, and Edim7
  4. Identify scale degrees in major and minor by name,including subtonic.
  5. Construct and identify diatonic triads and diatonic seventh chords and their inversions in    major and minor keys and from figured bass using no symbol, 7, #, 6, 6, natural, 5
                                              4                3
  6. Analyze musical scores written in grand staff and in open score including:
    a.   Roman numeral analysis
    b.   Cadences (half, perfect authentic, imperfect authentic, plagal and deceptive)
  7. Transpose Lydian, Ionian, Mixolydian, Dorian, Aeolian, and Phrygian modes to all keys.
  8. Compose a melody using parallel and contrasting phrases, half cadences, and full cadences.
  9. Play on the keyboard all major and harmonic minor scales.
  10. Sight sing melodies in major mode using correct solfeggio syllables with “moveable do.”
  11. Notate ascending and descending intervals, short melodies in major mode and rhythms in  simple and compound meters by ear from dictated examples.
 
COURSE CONTENT
  TOPICS
 
  • Notation of pitch on the grand staff using octave identification numbers
  • Writing music manuscript with accurate, reading symbols for pitches, chords, and rhythm
  • Construction and identification of intervals
  • Construction and identification of major and three forms of minor scales and key signatures in treble and bass clefs
  • Construction and identification of chords including triads, seventh chords and chord inversions
  • Diatonic triads and seventh chords and inversions in major and minor keys
  • Lead sheet chord symbols for triads and seventh chords and their inversions
  • Introduction to figured bass to include no symbol, 7, #, natural, first and second inversion triads
  • Construction and transposition of modes including Lydian, Ionian, Mixolydian, Dorian,  Aeolian and Phrygian modes
  • Constructing melodies using parallel and contrasting phrases
  • Analysis of musical scores written in grand staff and open score (vocal and instrumental) using Roman numerals
  • Harmonizing melodies using Roman numerals and lead sheet notation
  • Analysis of cadences in musical scores:  half, perfect authentic, imperfect authentic, plagal, and deceptive
  • Performing rhythm in simple and compound meters
  • Sight singing using solfeggio syllables in major keys
  • Notating intervals, melodies and rhythms in simple and compound meters from dictated  examples
  • Playing major and minor scales, one octave
  • Playing tonic – dominant – tonic chords in all keys

 
 
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
 Methods of instruction used to achieve student learning outcomes may include, but are not limited to:

  • Present class lectures/discussions/demonstrations in order to introduce music theory to students.
  • Show videos/films/slides/audio examples in order for students to listen to music and view musical scores so they will be better prepared to analyze and apply music theory. 
  • Create and have students participate in cooperative learning tasks such as analysis of musical examples in order to define cadences and form, and employ roman numerals.
  • Develop and assign class exercises such as transposing in order for students to successfully employ modes.
  • Invite guest lecturers in order to provide additional discussion of interesting or difficult topics.
  • Give handouts in order to supplement lectures.
    Use drills and pattern practices in order to develop keyboard skills.
  • Assign laboratory exercises in sightsinging, rhythm, interval and melody dictation in order to improve ear training skills.
  • Conduct individual conferences in order to evaluate progress in sightsinging and to provide coaching.
  • Assign concert reports and papers in order for students to listen to live performances and music of various styles.

 
 
METHODS OF EVALUATION
 Students will be evaluated for progress in and/or mastery of learning outcomes by methods of evaluation which may include, but are not limited to:

  • Written reports/presentations designed to evaluate the individual student cognition of course topics.
  • Oral reports/presentations/performance designed to evaluate overall student progress in music theory and ear training.
  • Quizzes/examinations designed to evaluate student progress and knowledge in course topics.
  • Written assignments designed to evaluate student understanding of music theory and ability to analyze and compose music. 
  • Class and individual projects designed to evaluate the student recall of music theory and ability to analyze music.
  • Participation and regular attendance designed to monitor student involvement and learning of the student outcomes on a regular basis.
  • Laboratory examinations designed to evaluate student progress in keyboard skills, sight singing and ear training. 
  • Final examination designed to evaluate student progress of the learning outcomes for the entire semester.
ASSIGNMENTS

Required Reading Assignments


Required Writing Assignments


Other Outside-of-Class Assignments
 
COURSE MATERIALS
 All materials used in this course will be periodically reviewed to ensure that they are appropriate for college level instruction. Possible texts include:

  • Manoff, Tom. The Music Kit, computer-assisted version. 4th ed. W.W. Norton & Co., 2001.
  • David Bauguess. The Jenson Sight Singing Course. Vol I and II. Jenson Publications, Inc, 1985.
  • Sol Berkowitz, Gabriel Fontrier and Leo Kraft. A New Approach to Sight Singing. 4th ed. W. W. Norton, 1997.
  • Practica Musica software. version 4 or higher. Level 1.. Ars Nova Software, 2000 ed.
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