MUS 213 Aural Skills IV
Provides a continuation of MUS 115, with the goal of improving the ability to reproduce what is seen on the page and write down what is heard, as well as listen with greater discrimination. Covers melodic and harmonic dictation, error detection, sight-singing, rhythm study and comparative listening. Music majors should also register for MUS 221 concurrently with this course.
Prerequisite
MUS 115 Aural Skills III with a grade of C or better.
Corequisite
Music Majors must take
MUS 221 concurrently with this course.
Notes
Lower Division Transfer (LDT) Course
Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
Perform complex rhythms, including syncopation and advanced beat division. Analyze and perform all five tonal seventh chords and incorporate chromaticism (modal mixture, secondary dominants) in performance and improvisation. Perform at sight melodies in the alto and tenor clefs and identify voiced chord qualities and inversions from charts. Construct two-voice melodic and harmonic dictations. Improvise musical phrases based on complex progressions like the Circle of Fifths and descending thirds.