MUSC 1031: Preparatory Musicianship 2
Effective date
January 2020
Description
Preparatory Musicianship 2 is the second of a two-course sequence that introduces beginners to practical musicianship. In level 2 students continue to learn the fundamentals of reading rhythms and melodies, performing rhythms and sight-singing melodies. Kodaly Solfege (relative-pitch, moveable-Do) and South Indian Solkattu (rhythm syllables) are the primary technical foundations.
Year of study
Post-secondary Preparatory
Prerequisites
MUSC 1011 or equivalent.
Corequisites
It is highly recommended (but not required) that students also take MUSC 1033 Preparatory Music Theory 2 and MUSC 1064 Preparatory Class Piano 2 concurrently.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Read Treble and Bass Clefs
- Describe C-clefs
- Sing pentatonic and simple diatonic melodies (including modes)
- Perform basic simple and compound-metre rhythms
- Sing melodies while playing simple ostinatos
- Perform basic conducting patterns
- Sight-sing using Kodaly Solfege (including chromatic syllables)
- Perform rhythms using South Indian Solkattu
- Sing arpeggios of diatonic triads
- Sing exercises in solo, duo, trio and quartet contexts
- Take simple melodic and rhythmic dictations
- Identify and sing simple intervals,modes, scales, and triads
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 30
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 15
Total Hours: 45
Instructional Strategies
Lecture-demonstrations, quizzes, dictations, assignments, group work in class involving performance.
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Evaluation Plan
Type
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Percentage
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Assessment activity
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Assignments
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20
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In-class assignments
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Quizzes/Tests
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25
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In-class quizzes and tests
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Midterm Exam
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10
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Written midterm exam
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Midterm Exam
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10
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Individual midterm exam
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Final Exam
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15
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Individual final exam
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Final Exam
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20
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Written final exam
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Course topics
- Reading Bass and Treble Clefs
- Basics of vocal production
- Moveable-Do Solfege
- Singing simple melodies
- South Indian Solkattu (Rhythm Syllables)
- Performing basic rhythms
- Simple phrase structure
- Simple Interval Identification
- Triad Identification
- Ensemble singing
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/.
- To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.