MUSIC 193
Aural Skills 1
Music
College of Fine Arts and Communications
Course Description
Development of aural skills through melodic dictation, rhythm dictation, and error detection; listening materials include diatonic melodies in major and minor keys and basic rhythms in simple and compound meters.
When Taught
Fall
Grade Rule
Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)
Min
1
Fixed
1
Fixed
0
Fixed
2
Other Prerequisites
Acceptance as a music major.
Title
Melodic dictation
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to accurately transcribe diatonic melodies that arpeggiate tonic and dominant in major and minor keys.
Title
Rhythmic dictation
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to accurately transcribe rhythms in simple and compound meters with simple subdivisions, dots, and ties.
Title
Error detection
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to correctly identify errors in simple melodic and rhythmic excerpts.
