San Diego Mesa College

 

Music 269A Advanced Ear Training Laboratory III Fall

 

Dr. Momilani Ramstrum

619 388 2220, mramstru@sdccd.edu

Office hours: M, W, 12:40 – 1:40 PM, T, Th, 2:15 - 3:45 and by appointment in C215

1 Unit, Letter Grade or Credit/No Credit Option

Prerequisites: 268B with a grade of "C" or better, or equivalent. 

Transfer Applicability: Associate Degree Credit & transfer to CSU and/or private colleges and universities, UC Transfer Course List

Advisory: Concurrent enrollment in Music 258A ( Music Theory III)

 

Catalogue Course Description: This course is a continuation of Music 268B. The emphasis is on further development of skills in sight singing melodies which contain all intervals; melodic dictation which contains modulation; harmonic identification of all diatonic seventh chords and harmonic dictation of chorale phrases which modulate; rhythmic dictation with quarter and eighth beat values and in compound meters. This course is designed for the student pursuing a music major or the student interested in enhancing technical knowledge and skills.

 

Student Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion of the course the student will be able to:

1. Sight-sing intermediate level melodies in treble, bass and alto clefs using scale numbers, solemnization or letter names to represent the pitches.

2. Notate from dictation increasingly longer melodies which modulate.

3. Differentiate aurally and in writing all diatonic seventh chords and modulation if it occurs within an harmonic progression.

4. Demonstrate the relationship between beat and a given rhythmic pattern containing quarter and eighth beat values in simple and compound meters.

Materials Needed: Textbook is 1. Benward, Bruce. Ear Training: A Technique for Listening, New York, McGraw-Hill, 1998. 2. Benward, Bruce. Sight Singing Complete, 6th ed. New York, McGraw-Hill, 1998. 3. Telfer, Nancy. Successful Sighsinging, Book 1, Kjos Music Company.

Students will bring their textbook, workbook, music manuscript paper, pencils (#1 or #2) and erasers to every class.

 

Grades: Grades will be calculated by the following criteria: 

Practica Musica and assignments................................................................... 7 %

Participation and attendance......................................................................... 5 %

Quizzes.......................................................................................................... 57 %

Final............................................................................................................... 30 %

 

Attendance and participation: There is no substitute for attending class. I will take attendance at the beginning of every class. You get 2 points every day for attendance and participation, less if you are tardy, unprepared, disruptive, or leave early. If you are tardy, it is your responsibility to let me know you are here at the end of class.

Practica Musica: Every class period, each student must complete, print and turn in Practica Musica homework.

Quizzes: There will be quizzes at the end of each chapter. The quizzes will be announced one class prior to the quiz. There are NO makeups for quizzes but you can drop your lowest score.

Final: There are two parts to the final, dictation and individually scheduled sight singing tests. The dictation final is comprehensive, covering all aspects of the course (and ear training I and II) and will be on the second to last scheduled day of our class, during class time.

 

Notify instructor: Students with a verified disability may be entitled to appropriate academic accommodations. Please contact your instructor and/or the Disabled Students Program Office for further information within the first two weeks of class.

Absences: If you miss class for any reason, you are responsible for missed work, turning in papers on time, and finding out what happened. I will not redo lectures during office hours. Get together with fellow students to share lecture notes. If you are absent more than 4 times, you may be dropped from the class. If you wish to be reinstated you must come and talk to me.

Student Contact List: During the first week of class a student support list will created with student contact information - inclusion on the list is voluntary. If you choose to be included you can be contacted by other students for missed information and if you are absent you may contact anyone on the list.

Office hours: Many students never see their professor during office hours, even if they are having problems. I want you to succeed and I am here to help. If you are having problems, please see me and we will work on a solution. Students are always welcome to stop by during office hours to have tea, share thoughts and show off their musical talents.

Pet peeve: Don’t come to me and ask “I was absent yesterday. What did I miss?” Talk to your fellow students, share lecture notes, do the assignment and then come to me and ask “I have difficulty with problems 6-20 on page 28.” Be specific about questions.

Daily practice is an essential part of learning aural skills. It is impossible to cram.

 

Important Dates: Last day to drop without a W is Friday September 4. Last day to withdraw is Friday October 30. Last day of fall semester is Saturday December 19.

 

  • It is the student’s responsibility to drop all classes in which he/she is no longer attending.
  • It is the instructor’s discretion to drop a student due to excessive absences.
  • Students enrolled in a class beyond the withdrawal deadline, will receive a grade.

 

Please keep this syllabus as a reference throughout the semester. The syllabus is subject to change at the discretion of the instructor. You are responsible for any changes that are announced in class.

 

Ear Training III Music 268A Fall Schedule Student Version San Diego Mesa College  Dr. Momilani Ramstrum

Here is the schedule for the semester. Everyone will be individually tested for sight singing as noted below. Sight singing tests may be retaken by individual appointment during office hours. There is no limit to the number of times you may retake the sight singing tests until the next test, as long as you wait a day between tests. There are NO make ups for dictation quizzes but you may drop your lowest grade. Training materials may be found at www.ramstrum.com/musiceartraining.  Homework must be turned in at the beginning of class for full credit. Late homework through week 8 can be turned in anytime until the end of week 8 for half credit. Late homework from week 8 through week 15 can be turned in anytime for half credit until week 15.  Practica Musica can be found in the CIL or you can purchase your own copy through the bookstore.

 

Monday

Wednesday

Week 1

Conducting in 4, 3, 2, 6

Homework: 1). Interval Ear Training → 8. Interval ear training  → level 4, 12 points; 2). Chord ear training → Custom chord ear training, M, m, A, d, root position, 20 points; 3). Pitch reading and dictation  → Intermediate →  progressive pitch dictation → level 3 500 points

Week 2

September

 Labor Day

Homework: 1). Rhythm dictation → Generated rhythm dictation → level 3 1000 points; 2). Hearing chords in a series → Custom progressions, I, ii, IV, V, root position only, 200 points; 3). Pitch reading and dictation  → Pitch errors → level 1 30 points; 4). Chord ear training → Custom chord ear training, M, m, A, d, root position, first inversion, 20 points;

Week 3

Homework: 1). Interval Ear Training → Custom Interval Ear Training P8, TT, P5, m2, M6, m3, P4 , M7, M3, m6, M2, m7, 25 points; 2). Chord ear training → Custom chord ear training, M, m, A, d, root position, first inversion, second inversion, 20 points;  3). Pitch reading and dictation  → Intermediate → 14. generated pitch dictation → level 2 700 points; 4).  Pitch reading and dictation  → Advanced →  2 part dictation → level 1, 300 points;

Quiz 1

Homework: 1). Rhythm dictation → Generated rhythm dictation  → level 3, 1300 points; 2). Pitch reading and dictation  → Intermediate → 14. generated pitch dictation → level 2 1000 points; 3). Chord ear training → Custom chord ear training, M, m, A, d, root position, first inversion, second inversion, 30 points;  4). Hearing chords in a series → Chord progression ear training → level 3, 100 points;

Week 4

Homework: 1). Pitch reading and dictation  → Pitch errors → level 1 30 points  2). Hearing chords in a series → Chord progression ear training → level 3, 100 points; 3). Chord ear training → Custom chord ear training, M, m, A, d, root position, first inversion, second inversion, MM7, root position, 20 points;  

Individual sight singing quiz 1, 8 - Unit 5, 9 - Unit 9

10 – major and minor scales with note names

Homework: 1). Dictation with analysis → Pitch dictation

with chords → level 1 → 400 points; 2). Pitch reading and dictation  → Intermediate →  progressive pitch dictation → level 3 540 points;  3). Pitch reading and dictation  → Advanced →  2 part dictation → level 1, 600 points;

Week 5

Homework: 1).Chord ear training → Custom chord ear training, M, m, A, d, root position, first inversion, second inversion, MM7, Mm7, mm7 root position, 20 points;  2). Pitch reading and dictation  → Intermediate →  progressive pitch dictation → level 3 740 points;

10 -Major and minor scales with note names

Homework: 1). Dictation with analysis → Pitch dictation

with chords → level 1 → 800 points; 2). Rhythm dictation → Generated rhythm dictation  → level 1, 600 points;

Week 6

Homework: 1). Interval Ear Training → 8. Interval ear training  → level 4, 18 points; 2). Chord ear training → Custom chord ear training, M, m, A, d, root position, first inversion, second inversion, MM7, Mm7, mm7, root position, 20 points;  3). Pitch reading and dictation  → Intermediate →  generated pitch dictation → level 3 240 points;

October Quiz 2

Homework: 1). Dictation with analysis → Pitch dictation

with chords → level 1 → 1200 points; 2). Pitch reading and dictation  → Pitch errors → level 1 50 points

Week 7

Homework: 1). Chord ear training → Custom chord ear training, M, m, A, d, root position, first inversion, second inversion, MM7, Mm7, mm7, dm7, root position, 20 points;  2). Pitch reading and dictation  → Intermediate →  generated pitch dictation → level 3 440 points;

Homework: 1). Dictation with analysis → Pitch dictation

with chords → level 1 → 1500 points; 2). Rhythm dictation → Generated rhythm dictation  → level 2, 300 points; 3). Pitch reading and dictation  → Advanced →  2 part dictation → level 2, 350 points;

Week 8

10 - Major and minor melodies with note names

Homework: 1). Chord ear training → Custom chord ear training, M, m, A, d, root position, first inversion, second inversion, MM7, Mm7, mm7, dm7, dd7 root position, 20 points; 2). Pitch reading and dictation  → Pitch errors → level 1 80 points;

Individual sight singing quiz 2, 8 - Unit  7 to p. 106

9 - Unit 10 and 11, 10 - major and minor scales with note names

Homework: 1). Dictation with analysis → Pitch dictation

with chords → level 2 → 400 points; 2). Rhythm dictation → Generated rhythm dictation  → level 2, 600 points;  3). Pitch reading and dictation  → Advanced →  2 part dictation → level 2, 620 points;

Week 9

Homework: 1). Interval Ear Training → 8. Interval ear training  → level 4, 18 points; 2), Chord ear training → Custom chord ear training, M, m, A, d, root position, first inversion, second inversion, MM7, Mm7, mm7, dm7, dd7, mM7 root position, first inversion, 20 points;  3). Pitch reading and dictation  → Intermediate →  generated pitch dictation → level 3 740 points;

Quiz 3

Homework: 1). Dictation with analysis → Pitch dictation

with chords → level 2 → 800 points; 2). Pitch reading and dictation  → Pitch errors → level 1 100 points  3). Pitch reading and dictation  → Advanced →  2 part dictation → level 3, 350 points;

Week 10

Homework: 1). Chord ear training → Custom chord ear training, M, m, A, d, root position, first inversion, second inversion, MM7, Mm7, mm7, dm7, root position, first inversion, second inversion, 20 points;  2). Pitch reading and dictation  → Pitch errors → level 1 120 points;

Homework: 1). Dictation with analysis → Pitch dictation

with chords → level 2 → 1200 points; 2). Rhythm dictation → Generated rhythm dictation  → level 3, 300 points;  3). Pitch reading and dictation  → Advanced →  2 part dictation → level 3, 700 points;

Week 11

November

Homework: 1). Chord ear training → Custom chord ear training, M, m, A, d, root position, first inversion, second inversion, MM7, Mm7, mm7, dm7, root position, first inversion, second inversion,  third inversion, 20 points;  2). Pitch reading and dictation  → Intermediate →  generated pitch dictation → level 3 1440 points;

Individual sight singing quiz 3, 8 - Unit  7 to p. 108

9 - Unit 10 and 11, 10 - major and minor scales with note names

Homework: 1). Dictation with analysis → Pitch dictation

with chords → level 2 → 1500 points; 2). Rhythm dictation → Generated rhythm dictation  → level 3, 600 points; 3). Pitch reading and dictation  → Advanced →  2 part dictation → level 4, 350 points;

Week 12

Homework: 1). Pitch reading and dictation  → Intermediate →  generated pitch dictation → level 3 1840 points;

Quiz 4

Homework: 1). Dictation with analysis → Pitch dictation

with chords → level 3 → 400 points; 2). Pitch reading and dictation  → Pitch errors → level 1 140 points  3). Pitch reading and dictation  → Advanced →  2 part dictation → level 4, 550 points;

Week 13

Homework: 1). Pitch reading and dictation  → Intermediate →  generated pitch dictation → level 3 1840 points;

Homework: 1). Dictation with analysis → Pitch dictation

with chords → level 3 → 800 points; 2). Rhythm dictation → Generated rhythm dictation  → level 4, 300 points;

 

 District Holiday

Thanksgiving holiday

Week 14

December

Homework: 1).Pitch reading and dictation  → Intermediate →  generated pitch dictation → level 3 2140 points;

Individual sight singing quiz 48 - Unit  8 to p. 117

9 - Unit 11 – 12, 10 - major and minor scales with note names

Homework: 1). Dictation with analysis → Pitch dictation

with chords → level 3 → 1200 points; 2). Pitch reading and dictation  → Pitch errors → level 1 160 points

Week 15

Homework: 1).Pitch reading and dictation  → Intermediate →  generated pitch dictation → level 3 2400 points;

Review

Homework: 1). Chord ear training → Custom chord ear training, M, m, A, d, MM7, Mm7, mm7, dm7, all inversions, 20 points; 2). Dictation with analysis → Pitch dictation

with chords → level 3 → 1500 points; 3). Rhythm dictation → Generated rhythm dictation  → level 4, 600 points;

 

Week 16

Final part 1 – dictation

Final part 2 - Individual sight singing