VANIER COLLEGE MUSIC DEPARTMENT
Faculty of Social Science, Commerce, Arts & Letters
Jazz Ear Training III
551-355-VA Section 1021
Ponderation: 2-1-1
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Prerequisites: 551-205-VA
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Course Description: The course develops the student’s auditory sense through oral and written reproduction of
jazz and popular melodies, harmonic progressions and rhythms at a beginning level.
Competency to be achieved: Students who pass this course will have partially fulfilled competency 01FB (To
transcribe musical materials), 01FC (To master the popular music idiom) and 01FD (To transcribe a piece of
popular music) of Professional Music and Song Techniques.
Achievement Context: Based a piece of medium difficulty, using traditional and technological tools, a musical
instrument. Based on a request.
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01FB – Professional Music and Song Techniques: To transcribe musical materials
Elements of the Competency (Objectives)
Performance Criteria (Standards)
1. To sightread a musical score.
1.1 Easy and accurate vocal reproduction of a tonal melody.
1.2 Precise and dynamic vocal reproduction of rhythms appropriate to the
musical language.
2. To transcribe musical materials upon
hearing them.
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
Transcription of a tonal melody including chromatic elements.
Transcription of segments of a two-part melody.
Transcription of three- and four-note chords.
Transcription of the bass line and the harmonic progression.
Transcription of rhythms appropriate to different musical languages.
01FC – Professional Music and Song Techniques: To master the popular music idiom
Elements of the Competency (Objectives)
Performance Criteria (Standards)
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1. To master rhythmic characteristics.
1.1 Exact transcription of rhythms.
1.2 Accurate construction of binary, ternary and compound rhythmic
units.
1.3 Coherence between rhythmic and other components.
2. To master harmonic characteristics.
2.1
2.2
2.3
Accurate transcription of chord symbols in popular music.
Coherent harmonic progressions.
Good voice leading.
01FD – Professional Music and Song Techniques: To transcribe a piece of popular music
Elements of the Competency (Objectives)
Performance Criteria (Standards)
1. To determine the form.
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
Accurate identification of different sections.
Correct placement of repeat signs.
Exact writing of the metre.
Exact writing of the form.
2. To transcribe harmonic components.
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
Exact indication of the key and the modality.
Identification of modulations.
Accurate writing of chord symbols and harmonic rhythm.
Accurate writing of harmonic detail.
3. To transcribe melodic components.
3.1
3.2
Accurate pitch notation.
Accurate notation of articulation and phrasing.
4. To transcribe rhythmic components.
4.1
4.2
4.3
Exact rhythmic notation.
Exact indication of genre and style.
Proper use of rhythmic accents.
5. To specify instrumentation.
5.1
5.2
5.3
Proper identification of instrumental or vocal timbre.
Correct instrumental writing.
Exact indication of the fusion between instruments and voice.
6.1
6.2
6.3
Complete revision of a transcription.
Precise corrections.
Production of a finished score.
(Any instrument, including voice)
6. To proofread the transcription.
MUSIC DEPARTMENT POLICIES
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Students are required to attend a minimum of 80% of the classes in each of their Music courses.
Absence for medical reasons is included in the 20% of classes you are permitted to miss.
Failure to abide by this policy will result in a failing grade.
Students arriving more than 10 minutes late at classes of 60 or 90 minutes will not be admitted
and will be marked absent. Students arriving more than 5 minutes late at classes of 30 minutes
will not be admitted and will be marked absent.
GENERAL COLLEGE ACADEMIC POLICIES
It is the student's responsibility to be familiar with and adhere to the Vanier College Academic Policies. The
complete policies can be found online at http://www.vaniercollege.qc.ca/academic-dean/academic-policies.php
1. Cheating and Plagiarism (Policy 7210-31): Any form of cheating or plagiarism will result in a grade of zero
on the test or assignment and a letter from the teacher will be placed in your file. A repeated offence may lead to
even more serious consequences. Please consult the Vanier Student Writing Guide, the Vanier College Catalogue,
the Student Handbook, the policy online, and your teacher for more information.
2. Student Academic Complaints (Policy 7210-8): The Vanier College Student Academic Complaints Policy
and procedures puts an emphasis on mediation as the primary means to resolve complaints in the academic area. If
you have a problem with a teacher and have been unable to resolve it by talking with him or her, you may wish to
enlist the help of the Faculty Mediation Committee. The committee member names and contact information are
available from the coordinator, in Student Services or through the office of the Faculty Dean.
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3. Student Misconduct in the Classroom (7210-19): Conduct that is abusive to the teacher and/or other students
or infringes on others’ basic rights or is disruptive to the teaching/learning process may be dealt with under the
Zero Tolerance Policy, the Human Rights Policy or the Policy on Electronic Social Aggression (Cyber bullying),
as appropriate. A student who persists in behaving inappropriately may be required to leave the classroom.
4. Zero Tolerance (Policy 7110-2): The following disruptive behaviours will not be tolerated in any degree on
campus: Unauthorized Use of Alcohol/Illegal Drugs; Violence against Persons or Property; Possession of
Weapons; Verbal or Written Abuse or Intimidation; Theft or Gambling.
5. Religious Holy Day Absences (Policy 7210-20): Students whose religious obligations require them to be
absent from the College on a holy day not formally recognized in the College calendar must inform their teachers
in writing, during the first week of classes, of the particular date(s) and times of the religious holy days on which
they must be absent. Absences approved in this manner are considered to be excused absences. Students are
responsible for material covered in the classes and labs they miss.
In case of doubt or conflict in interpretation, the official College policy will apply. These policies can
be found online, in Student services or the VCSA office.
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