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Division of Business, Arts and Social Science
Department of Performing Arts
Course Syllabus
MUS 234 Ear Training and Musicianship II
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Textbook Requirements:
Suggested: Campbell, M. (1998). Sightsinging: The complete method for singers. Human
Kinetics 1.
Students should come to each class prepared with books, handouts, pencils and blank
staff paper. They are required to access the course Moodle site
Course Description:
This course is a continuation of Ear Training and Musicianship I. Students will focus on
the development of aural comprehension skills through sight-singing and music dictation
exercises. 1 lecture, 1 lab, 1 credit. Prerequisite: MUS-134
Student Learning Objectives and Assessment:
Students will work on developing and enhancing skills in the following seven areas of
their musicianship:
1. Musical Literacy
2. Listening
3. Practice
4. Communication
5. Performance
6. Creativity
7. Musical Interpretation
At the completion of the semester, students will be able to:
Learning Objective Assessment
1.Integrate traditional and non-traditional
notation skills (pitch, chords and rhythmic)
through writing and transposing music
Written Assignments
Tests
2.Recognize musical sounds including intervals
(melodic and harmonic), triads and seventh
Written Assignments
Tests
Departmental Policy Syllabus Revised, 7/1/18
chords, chord progressions, song forms and
timbres of various instruments.
3. Analyze aural examples through melodic,
harmonic and rhythmic dictations
Assignments
Tests
4. Apply rehearsal techniques that will aid in
designing effective personal and group practice
strategies
Assignments
5. Employ performance skills through sight-
reading and sight-sing music (melodic,
harmonic and rhythmic examples)
Assignments
Tests
6. Utilize communication skills and the ability
to perform and rehearse with others
Assignments and Projects
7. Create through composing, transcribing and
arranging music
Assignments
Tests
8. Demonstrate musicality through
interpretation and connection to the music they
make
Assignments
Tests
Evaluation:
Class Involvement = 10% (based on class attendance and participation (including lateness
to class), thoughts and reactions concerning the day’s assignments, projects and class
discussions and lectures.
Tests (Quizzes)=60%
Projects/Assignments = 30%
This course meets two times per week. The first class meeting will focus on activities,
assignments/projects and skill development. On the second class meeting of most weeks,
students will complete individual tests (quizzes) to monitor their progress. There will be a
total of 10 “quizzes”, the lowest grade will be dropped.
Assignment details and grading rubrics will be posted o the Moodle site.
90-100 = A 86-89 = B+ 80-85 = B 76-79 = C+ 70 - 75 = C 65-69 = D
E =Unofficial Withdrawal W =Official Withdrawal INC=Incomplete 0–64 = F
Any work turned in late from the original due date shall be deducted by one letter grade.
Two letter grades shall be deducted after the second week from the due date, and three
letter grades after the third week from the original due date. There are no make-up
examinations unless approved in advance by the instructor.
BCC Attendance Policy:
All students are expected to attend punctually every scheduled meeting of each course in
which they are registered. Attendance and lateness policies and sanctions are to be
determined by the instructor for each section of each course. These will be established in
writing on the individual course outline. Attendance will be kept by the instructor for
administrative and counseling purposes. Students will be evaluated on attendance and
participation in class using the following criteria: consistent attendance; evidence of
studying text and assignments; completed daily assignments; quality classroom
responses. Each class can potentially count as .837 points towards the possible 20% score
for attendance and participation. A letter grade totaling 20% of the final grade will be
determined by the instructor based upon the aforementioned criteria.
Bergen Community College Academic Policies:
Bergen Community College is committed to academic integrity – the honest, fair and
continuing pursuit of knowledge, free from fraud or deception. Please review the college
catalogue or student handbook for further information on this topic. Bergen Community
College has adopted an internal grievance procedure to provide for prompt and equitable
resolution of complaints alleging any action prohibited by federal regulation
implementing Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and the
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. (ADA). Please review the college catalogue for
further information on this topic.
Bergen Community College is committed to providing its students and employees with
an academic and work environment free from sexual harassment or discrimination. Please
review the policy prohibiting sexual harassment in the college catalog. Please review the
statement on acceptable use of BCC technology in the college catalog. Faculty hold 3
office hours per week, and as requested by students, by appointment. Students are
encouraged to seek out their faculty member for academic needs.
Student and Faculty Support Services:
• The Distance Learning Office – for any problems you may have accessing your
online courses Room C-334 201-612-5581 psimms@bergen.edu
• Smarthinking Tutorial Service On Line at:
www.bergen.edu/library/learning/tutor/smart/index.asp The Tutoring Center
Room L-125 201-447-7908
• The Writing Center Room L-125 201-447-7908
• The Online Writing Lab (OWL) On Line at: www.bergen.edu/owl
• The Office of Specialized Services (for Students with Disabilities) Room S-131
201-612-5270 www.bergen.edu/oss
• The Sidney Silverman Library – Reference Desk Room L-226 201-447-7436
Course Outline:
The following outline may be revised at the discretion of the instructor.
WEEK TOPICS ASSIGNMENTS/TESTS LEARNING OBJECTIVES
ADDRESSED
1 Introduction to the Course
Expectations and overview
Diagnostic Test (not for
credit)
1
2
Interval review, hearing and notating
triads (w inversions), melodic
dictation
Assignment on Moodle
Quiz #1
1-5
3
Rhythm- performing, notating, sight-
reading, dictation
Assignment on Moodle
Quiz #2
1-6
4
Advancing melodic and rhythmic
dictation, hearing triads and seventh
chords, sight singing
Assignment on Moodle
Virtual class and take home
project
1-8
5
Rhythmic performance in compound
meters, sight singing 1 part melodies
Assignment on Moodle
Quiz #3
1-8
6
Sight singing simple chorales, 2 part
dictations
Assignment on Moodle
Quiz #4
1-8
7
Composing with rhythm and melody,
sight-reading each other’s work
Assignment on Moodle
1-8
8
2 and 4 part melodic dictation,
hearing triads and seventh chords in
all inversions
Assignment on Moodle
Quiz #5
1-8
9
Sight-sing, rehearse, perform- 2 part
pieces from beginning to end
Assignment on Moodle
Quiz #6
1-8
10
Rhythm- sight-reading, composing
and performing- syncopations,
changing meters, 2 against 3
Assignment on Moodle
1-8
11
Harmonic dictations- deciphering
each line, Sight singing chorales
Assignment on Moodle
Quiz #7
1-8
12
Transposition- re-writing and
performing
Assignment on Moodle
Quiz #8
1-8
13
NO CLASS NO CLASS 1-8
14
Fun with Atonal music and
asymmetric meters (sight-reading and
dictation)
Assignment on Moodle
1-8
15
COURSE REVIEW AND WRAP
UP
Assignment on Moodle
Quiz #9 and 10
1-8