MUS-1720 Musicianship I

Credits 1
This course introduces students to the application of sight-singing and dictation techniques of diatonic melodies. Students sing melodies comprised of stepwise motion and triadic leaps in both the major and minor mode using basic rhythms in both simple and compound meters. Students are introduced to melodic dictation, focusing on 4-measure melodies, and begin to develop their working memory. Students are also introduced to simple harmonic progressions and develop basic dictation techniques focusing only on outer voices of an SATB setting. Students develop singing skills that focus on accurate rhythm, pitch, and implementation of solfege syllables.
Course Outcomes

Sight-sing melodies in both major and minor modes in simple and compound meters at the sub-division level of the 8^th note.
Sight-sing rhythms in simple and compound meters at the sub-division level of 16^th notes without syncopation.
Aurally identify and notate simple intervals, major and three forms of minor scales.
Accurately transcribe simple rhythms, melodies, and harmonic progressions in the major mode.