MUSIC 294

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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

Min

1

Fixed/Max

1

Fixed

0

Fixed

2

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Melodic dictation

Learning Outcome

Students will be able to accurately transcribe chromatic, modulating, and post-tonal melodies.

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Harmonic dictation

Learning Outcome

Students will be able to accurately transcribe the outer voices and identify the harmonies in modulating chord progressions.

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Rhythmic dictation

Learning Outcome

Students will be able to accurately transcribe challenging rhythms in asymmetrical and changing meters.

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Error detection

Learning Outcome

Students will be able to correctly identify errors in chromatic and modulating melodies, complex rhythm patterns, and modulating chord progressions.