MUSC& 121 - Ear Training 1

Credits: 2
Students study simple intervals, triads and rhythm through a program designed to train the ear to identify and write down simple musical structures from dictation.

Satisfies Requirement: Humanities/Fine Arts/English

Course Outcomes:
Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

Aurally identify simple intervals, simple rhythmic patterns, and basic triads.
Aurally identify and notate simple melodies in major and minor keys in melodic dictation.
Aurally identify and notate basic rhythms in simple and compound meters in rhythmic dictation.
Develop basic sight-singing skills in tonal music.

Program Outcomes

Demonstrate a knowledge of historical genres and styles beyond current trends in Performing Arts.
Demonstrate responsibility by one or more of the following: attendance, assignment completion, final project or performance completion.

College-wide Outcomes

Quantitative and Symbolic Reasoning - Quantitative Reasoning encompasses abilities necessary for a student to become literate in today’s technological world. Quantitative reasoning begins with basic skills and extends to problem solving.