HILL COLLEGE
112 Lamar Drive
Hillsboro, TX 76645
COURSE SYLLABUS
Course Prefix and Number
Course Title
MUSI 2116
Intermediate Sight-singing
and Ear-training
Catalog Description:
This course includes sight-singing and dictation of intervals and
difficult melodies in modes and melodies that modulate. Must be
taken concurrently with MUSI 2311 and 2312.
Lecture Hours__1__Lab. Hours__1__Semester Credit Hours__1__
Pre-requisites:
MUSI 1116-1117
Introduction and Purpose
This course is designed to correlate with Intermediate Harmony. The
student can sing materials and take dictation of music covered in
theory.
Instructional Materials
Textbook:
Sightsinging Complete
Bruce Benward
2007
McGraw-Hill
7th Edition
Supplies and additional materials:
Manuscript Paper
Objectives At the completion of this course the student should be
able to:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Sight-sing easy and more complex melodies that modulate.
Sing all notes of chords covered in sophomore harmony such as
7th, 9th, etc.
Take dictation of more advanced rhythm patterns.
Sing selected excerpts at sight with little or no preparation and
minimal mistakes.
Methods of Instruction
Some lecture, some group singing of melodic and harmonic materials.
Rhythmic rehearsal utilizing percussive syllables.
Methods of Evaluation
75% on laboratory quizzes such as sight-singing individually, tapping
out rhythm patterns, etc.
25% on written exams and quizzes including a comprehensive final.
Class policies:
Student honesty and attendance policies as stated in the catalog and
student handbook are followed.
Disabilities/ADA
In accordance with the requirements of the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA) and the regulations published by the United
States Department of Justice 28 C.F.R. 35.107(a), Hill College’s
designated ADA coordinator, Melanie Betz, Director of Academic
Advising & Student Success, shall be responsible for coordinating the
College’s efforts to comply with and carry out its responsibilities
under ADA. Students with disabilities requiring physical, classroom,
or testing accommodations should contact the Director of Academic
Advising & Student Success, Melanie Betz, at (254) 659-7651.
Course Outline
Unit 7:
A. Rhythm – Review of Simple Meter with Emphasis on Irregular
Division of the Beat: The Triplet
B. Diatonic Models and Melodic Fragments for Interval Singing
C. Melodies (Major and Minor)
D. Melodies (Major and Minor)
E. Ensembles
Unit 8:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Rhythm – Review of Simple Meter and Compound Meter
Diatonic Models and Melodic Fragments for Interval Singing
Melodies (Major and Minor)
Melodies (Major and Minor)
Ensembles
Unit 9:
A. Rhythm – Compound Meter: Subdivision of the Beat
B. Diatonic Models and Melodic Fragments for Interval Singing
C. Melodies (Major): Chromatic Alterations, Modulating and
Nonmodulating
D. Melodies (Major): Chromatic Alterations, Modulating and
Nonmodulating
E. Ensembles
Unit 10:
A. Rhythm – Simple Meter: Mixed Meters and Irregular Division of the
Beat
B. Diatonic and Chromatic Models and Melodic Fragments for Interval
Study
C. Melodies with Chromatic Alterations
D. Melodies with Chromatic Alterations: Modulating
E. Ensembles
Unit 11:
A. Rhythm – Compound Meter and Simple Meter: Irregular Divisions of
the Beat
B. Diatonic and Chromatic Models and Melodic Fragments for Interval
Study
C. Melodies with Unusual Modal Characteristics
D. Melodies – Chromatic Alterations: Modulating and Nonmodulating
E. Ensembles