Cooper, Zachary

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University of Montana ScholarWorks at University of Montana Syllabi Course Syllabi Fall 9-1-2017 MUSI 240.01: Aural Perception III Zachary Cooper The University Of Montana, zachary.cooper@umontana.edu Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.umt.edu/syllabi Let us know how access to this document benefits you. Recommended Citation Cooper, Zachary, "MUSI 240.01: Aural Perception III" (2017). Syllabi. 5528. https://scholarworks.umt.edu/syllabi/5528 This Syllabus is brought to you for free and open access by the Course Syllabi at ScholarWorks at University of Montana. It has been accepted for inclusion in Syllabi by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks at University of Montana. For more information, please contact scholarworks@mso.umt.edu. UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA – COLLEGE OF VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS SCHOOL OF MUSIC  FALL 2017 – Aural Perception III, Section 1 (70149, MUSI 240, 01) TR 9am – 9:50am, Music Building, Room #105  Instructor:   Dr. Zachary Cooper Office:   Music Building #012 E-mail:  zachary.cooper@umontana.edu Office Hours:  T and R, 10am -11am or by appointment  Introduction Aural Perception III is a supplement to Music Theory III and is a required co-requisite to Music Theory III (MUSI 205). It is a lab course in singing and melodic, harmonic and rhythmic dictation.   Course Objectives By the end of this course music majors should be able to: - Note down melodies (melodic dictation) - Note down music for four simultaneous voices (harmonic dictation) - Clap or speak rhythms in complex meters - Sing using moveable “do” solfège - Apply the above skills to solo and ensemble repertoire              Required Text & Materials TEXT: Berkowitz, Sol. A New Approach to Sight Singing. 5th ed. New York, NY: Norton,    2011. Print.  MANUSCRIPT PAPER: You must have manuscript paper at all times.       (Free and printable:  http://www.blanksheetmusic.net/)  MOODLE:  This course uses Moodle to provide important information regarding assignments,             grades, and supplementary materials.  To access Moodle:  https://moodle.umt.edu/    Tentative Grading Scale Daily Grade (Attendance/Class Participation/Assignments/Quizzes) 40% Sight Singing Exams         30% Aural Exams         30%  As this is a course of study dependent on the student’s desire to grow as a vocal and/or instrumental musician, it is central to the experience that daily sight singing practice time be reserved and made use of in an orderly, productive fashion, much the same as practice/rehearsal sessions for applied study.    ***It is UM policy that students check their university e-mail DAILY***   Class Participation: Class participation is expected and noted for final grade calculation.  Attendance is mandatory and will be taken regularly.  Missed classes will have an impact on the final grade.  Illness will be accepted as an excused absence only if accompanied by a doctor’s note.  Missed quizzes and exams cannot be made up without prior approval from the instructor.   Academic Honesty All students must practice academic honesty.  Academic misconduct is subject to an academic penalty by the course instructor and/or disciplinary sanction by the university.  All students need to be familiar with the Student Conduct Code, which is available for review online at:  http://www.umt.edu/vpsa/policies/student_conduct.php  Student Disability Services Please contact Disability Services, located in Lommasson Center 154, in order to verify any disability and in order to coordinate modifications for this course.  Accommodations cannot be granted without official verification from Student Disability Service.   For more information, please visit the Disability Services website at http://life.umt.edu/dss     TENTATIVE COURSE SCHEDULE *Students are responsible for checking Moodle each evening for class assignments. *The chapter dates may be adjusted due to the pace of the class. *Please do not schedule an early departure during Finals Week!  DATE TUNEFUL TUESDAYS! DICTATION THURSDAYS! WEEK 1   31-Aug   REVIEW OF AP I/II SKILLS WEEK 2   5-Sep REVIEW OF AP I/II SKILLS   7-Sep   REVIEW OF AP I/II SKILLS WEEK 3 Modulation to Closely-Related Keys 12-Sep BKWZ:   melodies:  288, 289, 291, 292, 293 tonicization melodies:  255, 259, 295 literature:  88, 90 rhythm:  142-143 Major Scale Review   14-Sep   Chapter 22 - Modulation WEEK 4 Binary and Ternary Forms 19-Sep BKWZ: melodies:  294, 297, 301, 303 modulation melodies:  251, 324 literature:  92, 93 rhythm:  144-146 Minor Scales Review   21-Sep   Chapter 22 - Modulation WEEK 5   26-Sep BKWZ: melodies:  304, 306, 307, 308, 310 literature:  94, 95 rhythm:  147-148   28-Sep   Chapter 23 - Review of Cadences WEEK 6   3-Oct BKWZ:   melodies: 311, 312, 314, 315, 316 literature:  98, 99 rhythm:  149-151   5-Oct   DICTATION QUIZ 1   WEEK7   10-Oct SINGING QUIZ 1 BKWZ:   melodies:  288-9, 291-4, 297, 301, 303-4, 306-8,  310-2, 314-6 special melodies:  251, 255, 259, 295, 324 literature:  88, 90, 92-5, 98-9  rhythm:  142-151 Major and Minor Scales   12-Oct   Chapter 24 - Embellishments in  2-Voice Counterpoint WEEK8 Invention, Fugue, and Other Contrapuntal Genres 17-Oct BKWZ:  melodies:  318, 319, 320, 321, 322 Bach literature:  62, 101 rhythm:  152-153 Major Scale in Thirds w/ solfege   19-Oct   MMEA - CLASS TBD WEEK 9 Modal Mixture 24-Oct BKWZ:   melodies:  324 modal mixture, melodies:  373, 511 modal mixture, duets: 67, 80 modal mixture, literature:  121, 124 rhythm:  154-156   26-Oct   Chapter 25 - Modal Mixture WEEK 10 The Neapolitan Sixth 31-Oct BKWZ: melodies:  325 neapolitan sixth, melodies:  270, 443 neapolitan sixth, duets:  102, 125 neapolitan sixth, literature:  130, 141 rhythm:  157-158   2-Nov   Chapter 27, 28 - Vocal Form, Pop Music   WEEK 11 The Augmented-Sixth 7-Nov BKWZ: melodies:  327, 328, 329, 330 augmented-sixth, melody:  273 augmented-sixth, duet:  133 literature:  104, 106 rhythm:  159-161   9-Nov   DICTATION QUIZ 2 WEEK 12   14-Nov SINGING QUIZ 2 BKWZ: melodies:  318-22, 324-5, 327-330 special melodies:  270, 273, 373, 443, 511 special duets:  67, 80, 102, 125, 133 rhythms:  152-161 literature:  104, 106 special literature:  62, 101, 121, 124, 130, 141 Major Scale in Thirds, w/solfege   16-Nov   Chapter 26 - Neapolitan WEEK 13 Chromatic Harmony and Voice-Leading 21-Nov BKWZ: mediants/submediants, melodies:  236, 258, 259, 350 mediants/submediants, duet:  67, 102 mediants, literature:  101 rhythm:  162-163 Minor Scales in Thirds, w/solfege   23-Nov   THANKSGIVING - NO CLASS WEEK 14 Chromatic Harmony and Voice-Leading 28-Nov BKWZ: melodies:  331, 332, 333, 335, 336, 337 common-tone dim. seventh, melody:  373 rhythm:  164-166   30-Nov   Chapter 26 - Augmented-Sixth WEEK 15 Chromatic Modulation 5-Dec BKWZ: melodies:  338, 339, 340, 341, 342 literature:  111, 112 rhythm:  167-169   7-Dec   DICTATION QUIZ 3   WEEK 16 Chromatic Modulation 12-Dec BKWZ: melodies:  343, 345, 347, 348, 349 literature:  114, 115 rhythm:  170-172   FINALS     14-Dec SINGING QUIZ 3, 10:10am to 12:10pm BKWZ: melodies:  331-3, 335-343, 345, 347-349  special melodies:  236, 258, 259, 350, 373,  special duets:  67, 102 literature:  111-2, 114-5 special literature:  101 rhythm:  162-172  

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