Contra Costa College
Course Outline
Department & Number
Course Title
Prerequisite
Challenge Policy
Co-requisite
Challenge Policy
Advisory
Music 119
Basic Music
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Number of Weeks
Lecture Hours
18
3
Lab Hours
Hours By Arrangement
Activity Hours
Units
3
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course provides basic knowledge and skills in the fundamentals of music, with emphasis on singing,
listening, and playing simple melody and rhythm instruments. This course is recommended for students with
little or no music background and elementary/pre-school teacher candidates. Not repeatable.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
At the completion of the course the student will be able to:
Interpret musical notation.
Realize the sound of melody by verbalizing the rhythm pattern in the piece and singing the pitch patterns in
solfa, using concepts from the Kodaly method.
Hear and identify common pitch and rhythm patterns; for example-diatonic major scale intervals, major and
minor triads and scales, contrasting scale forms such as pentatonic, whole tone, and chromatic, and basic
rhythmic patterns in simple and compound meters.
Sing and perform on instruments ( keyboard, autoharp, Orff, and/or classroom percussion).
Use for teaching purposes or personal enjoyment many folk and traditional songs performed during the term.
Complete musical problem solving tasks such as transposing or composing rhythmic ostinatos to be performed
with simple melodies.
COURSE CONTENT: (In detail; attach additional information as needed and include percentage breakdown)
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Notation rudiments: grand staff pitch locations, note/rest symbols, signs, terms.
Rhythm: basic rhythm patterns in simple and compound meters
Tonality: major/minor scales, signatures, chords.
Form: phrase, rounds, sequence, motive.
Activities: listening, readings, copying, transposing music, singing solfa, singing songs,
rounds, part-singing, verbalizing/counting rhythms, performing/conducting rhythms,
playing simple instruments such as recorder, autoharp, Orff instruments, classroom
percussion, and/or keyboard instruments.
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
Lecture/Demonstration
Discussion
Class participation: directed group practice and performance activities
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
Textbook Title:
Author:
Exploring Theory with Practica Musica
Jeffrey Evans
Publisher:
Ars Nova Software
Edition/Date:
First Edition, 2000
COURSE EXPECTATIONS (Use applicable expectations)
Outside of Class Weekly Assignments
Weekly Performance Assignments
Weekly Writing Assignments
Weekly Listening Assignments
Preparation for tests and/or classroom projects
Other Performance Assignments
Hours per week
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STUDENT EVALUATION: (Show percentage breakdown for evaluation instruments)
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Quizzes, midterm and final examination that show mastery of music writing, listening and
performing skills
Written assignments including problem solving, music copy and worksheet completion
Skill demonstration at the piano keyboard, recorder, and/or voice
GRADING POLICY (Choose LG, CR/NC, or SC)
Letter Grade
Credit / No Credit
90% - 100% = A
80% - 89% = B
70% - 79% = C
60% - 69% = D
Below 60% = F
70% and above = Credit
Below 70% = No Credit
Prepared by:
Wayne Organ
Date: Semester/Year
Spring 2007
Revised 02/07
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Student Choice
90% - 100% = A
80% - 89% = B
70% - 79% = C
60% - 69% = D
Below 60% = F
70% and above = Credit
Below 70% = No Credit