MUSIC 294
Aural Skills 4
Music
College of Fine Arts and Communications
Course Description
Continued development of aural skills through melodic dictation, rhythm dictation, harmonic dictation, and error detection; listening materials include chromatic, modulating, and post-tonal melodies, challenging rhythms, and modulating chord progressions.
When Taught
Winter
Grade Rule
Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)
Min
1
Fixed
1
Fixed
0
Fixed
2
Title
Melodic dictation
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to accurately transcribe chromatic, modulating, and post-tonal melodies.
Title
Harmonic dictation
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to accurately transcribe the outer voices and identify the harmonies in modulating chord progressions.
Title
Rhythmic dictation
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to accurately transcribe challenging rhythms in asymmetrical and changing meters.
Title
Error detection
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to correctly identify errors in chromatic and modulating melodies, complex rhythm patterns, and modulating chord progressions.
