MUS 124P - Aural Skills Practicum 4

Semester Hours: 0

Music Theory 4 Aural Skills Lab is the fourth of four semesters of the music theory lab sequence. Aural skills topics to be covered will include: modal and pentatonic scales; centric and symmetrical constructions; atonal cells; atonal relationships; tertian, quartal, and quintal constructions; serial atonality; tonal and atonal hybrids; as well as the aural identification of significant twentieth-century compositions. Students will apply their knowledge of these topics by demonstrating their aural skills through pitch and rhythmic dictation, sight-singing, performance, composition, and improvisation. Students will also continue to use computer assisted instruction in the study of aural skills. This course also includes an introduction to music technology, with topics such as music notation software, MIDI, DAW’s, acoustics, and microphone placement.

Prerequisite: MUS 123.
Corequisite: students must also register for the MUS 124.

Note: Note: A letter grade of at least C- must be attained in MUS 124 (theory and aural skills combined) in order for the course to count toward the music major.