MUS 124P - Aural Skills Practicum 4

Semester Hours: 0

Music Theory 4 Aural Skills Practicum 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 microphones.

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.