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Basic Musicianship I
MUSC 101
Dr. Joni Y. Prado
Music Studio 123
joni.prado@vanguard.edu
714.329.3953
MW 9:00am-9:50am
HEATH 009
Textbook
Life is art……
OR
……Art is life ----- explore and decide!
Course Description
Designed for non-majors, music minors and prospective majors
with no prior experience reading music. This course explores
the basic elements of reading, writing and listening to music.
Students must receive a grade of “C” or higher to advance to
MUSC 106. This course does not count towards the music
major/minor requirements.
Important Dates!
September 6
September 20
October 18
Last day to add
new courses to
your schedule
Last day to drop
course without
appearing on
transcript
Last day to drop
course without
academic penalty
From Sound to Symbol:
Fundamentals of Music
(Second Edition)
Authors: Mícheál Houlahan
and Philip Tacka
Students are required to bring
the text to every class meeting
as we will be actively referring
back to examples and activities
in the book.
From time to time, students will
also be asked to download
documents from the music
department website to bring to
class as supplementary material.
Together, we will explore the
exciting world of music, and
have FUN!
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Attendance Policy
Consistent attendance and hands-on practice is critical
to success in this class, as each new concept builds on
the previous one. Students are responsible for any
assignments, information or projects missed due to
absences.
Course Objectives/Learning Outcomes
Regular and punctual attendance and class
participation are expected, required and considered in
the final grade. Please be advised and aware that six
absences result in an automatic “F” and withdrawal
from the course (University Catalog, p. 41). Be
advised, absences due to athletic events, concerts and
performing in chapel are included in the overall count
of semester absences.
In MUSC 101 students will:
Activity/Assessment:
RECOGNIZE and IDENTIFY pitches and
enharmonic equivalents on the piano and be able to
notate them using various clefs, and DETECT errors
in rhythmic or melodic examples
Lectures, keyboard practice,
assignments, quizzes, exams
DEFINE, MEMORIZE, and IDENTIFY intervals
(major/minor/augmented/diminished), diatonic
scales (major), chords (major/minor), and be able to
construct and notate them using various clefs.
CREATE, DICTATE and TRANSPOSE simple
melodies on the piano and notate them in all 12 keys
Music Department SLO:
CCTC Standards:
Music Literacy, Performance
DOMAIN 1: Artistic Perception
(1.1a, 1.1e; 1.2a)
In-class lectures, keyboard activities,
assignments, quizzes, midterm exam
DOMAIN 2: Creative Expression
(2.1b; 2.4d)
Music Literacy
DOMAIN 1: Artistic Perception
(1.1b; 1.2a)
In-class activities, assignments,
performance tests
DOMAIN 6: Music Methodology and
Repertoire
(1.1a, 1.1e)
Music Literacy, Performance
DOMAIN 1: Artistic Perception
(1.1b; 1.2a)
MEMORIZE, DESCRIBE and EMPLOY the
concept of the Circle of Fifths; recognize and write
key signatures and key relationships.
Lecture, in-class activities, timed
quizzes on key signatures, flash card
exercises, assignments, exams
DEFINE, MEMORIZE and DISCUSS terms
related to pitch, time, dynamics, articulation,
texture, style and form.
Lectures, assignments, quizzes,
midterm and final exams
Explore the challenges of effectively performing art
song literature within the standard performance
practice.
View performances live and on video;
Performance of selected art song
repertoire from various periods, regions
and musical styles
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DOMAIN 2: Creative Expression
(2.4d)
Critical Thinking
DOMAIN 1: Artistic Perception
(1.2a)
Music Literacy
DOMAIN 1: Artistic Perception
(1.1c, 1.1e)
DOMAIN 5: Connections, Relationships
and Applications
(5.1c)
Critical Thinking, Performance, Faith
and Learning
DOMAIN 1: Artistic Perception (1.1a, c,
d,e)
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How do I get an ‘A’ in this class?
Course Requirements and Policies
1.) ATTENDANCE/PARTICIPATION: Student success in this class is dependent on consistent
and active attendance. Students receive a maximum of 5 attendance points per class based on
punctuality and participation. This class is very hands-on and activity oriented. Be prepared to
participate! Learning is FUN!!!
2.) MOODLE: Students are responsible for any and all information posted on the course website
on Moodle. Attendance and grading are both recorded via Moodle. Students must log on
regularly to keep on track with posts and forums. The Course Calendar is found on the course
site, which can be accessed at learn.vanguard.edu.
3.) ASSIGNMENTS/HOMEWORK: Students should plan on 1-2 hours of homework each
night. To receive full credit for an assignment, it must be submitted on time and completed
on the assigned due date. Students are responsible for obtaining missed assignments due to
absences. LATE ASSIGNMENTS ARE NOT ACCEPTED.
4.) QUIZZES/EXAMS: Plan to be present for any and all quizzes/exams. Make-ups are NOT
given.
5.) ELECTRONIC DEVICES POLICY: There is no need for electronic devices in this class.
Everything is hand written and hands-on. Please respect this policy and leave laptops, iPads,
iPods, cell phones, etc. powered off and put away during all class meetings. You can always
“update your status” later.
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES:
The Disability Services Office offers resources and coordinates reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities.
Reasonable accommodations are established through an interactive process between you, your professor(s), and the Disability
Services Office (DSO). If you have not yet established services through the DSO, but have a temporary or permanent disability
that impacts your learning, attention, mental health, vision, hearing, physical health, or other disabilities that may require
accommodations, you are welcome to contact the DSO, located in the Scott Academic Center, Office 244, 714-619-6483,
disabilityservices@vanguard.edu
Students with a documented learning disability who would like to request appropriate accommodations should contact Barbi
Rouse, Director of Learning Skills, Scott Academic Center second floor, 714-619-6478, barbi.rouse@vanguard.edu
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COURSE CALENDAR
SPRING 2012
The course calendar provides a rough outline of the material to be covered in class each week. It is subject to change based on
the pacing of the class, and at the discretion of the professor. Students are expected to check the MOODLE site daily to find the
most current and updated information regarding homework assignments and due dates.
WEEK 1:
Introduction to course – syllabus and course expectations; Basic musical terms
Chapter 1: Basic Rhythms in Simple Meter – phrasing, beat, tempo, meter, key terms
H/W: CHECK MOODLE FOR DETAILS! Online forum; Getting to Know You; Study terms
WEEK 2:
LABOR DAY HOLIDAY (M)
Continuing in Chapter 1 – meter (conducting basic patterns, notation); In-class work (p. 35)
QUIZ: MUSICAL TERMS!!!
H/W: CHECK MOODLE FOR DETAILS! pg. 36 (ex. 1.11, 1.12); pg. 38 (ex. 1.18); pg. 39 (1.19, 1.20)
WEEK 3:
Chapter Review and Term study – FIRST QUIZ ON WEDNESDAY!!!
WEDNESDAY: Chapter 2 – Keyboard and Notation of Pitch (ID of white keys, whole-step and half-step
intervals, terms-sharp/flat, enharmonic pitches) – FUN WITH BOOMWHACKERS!
H/W: CHECK MOODLE FOR DETAILS! pg. 57, 58, 59
WEEK 4:
Continuing in Chapter 2: Introduction of clefs and notation (octave ID, chromatic and diatonic half-steps)
MONDAY: Focus on Treble Clef (TIMED QUIZ ON WEDNESDAY – TREBLE CLEF ID)
H/W: CHECK MOODLE FOR DETAILS! pg. 61 (ALL); pg. 62 (STOP after completing ex. 2.11), pg. 67
WEDNESDAY: TIMED QUIZ – TREBLE CLEF
Focus on Bass Clef and ledger lines (TIMED QUIZ ON MONDAY – BASS CLEF ID)
H/W: CHECK MOODLE FOR DETAILS! pg. 63, 64
WEEK 5:
MONDAY: TIMED QUIZ – BASS CLEF ID
Wrapping up Chapter 2 –REVIEW FOR CHAPTER QUIZ ON WEDNESDAY!
WEDNESDAY: QUIZ AT BEGINNING OF CLASS
Chapter 3: More Rhythms in Simple Meter – (division of beat, sixteenth notes, counting methods)
H/W: CHECK MOODLE FOR DETAILS! pg.100 (ex. 3.4)
WEEK 6:
Continuing in Chapter 3: Note combinations (eighth-sixteenth, dotted eighth-sixteenth, dotted quarter-eighth,
syncopation) IN CLASS: p. 102 (ex. 3.10 – Beams and Barlines)
H/W: CHECK MOODLE FOR DETAILS! pg. 101 (ex. 3.6, 3.7, 3.8)
WEDNESDAY: Continuing in Chapter 3 – p. 104-105 (ex. 3.14-3.18); Syncopation p. 109 (ex. 3.28. 3.29)
H/W: p. 105 (ex. 3.19); p. 106 (ex. 3.20, 3.21)
WEEK 7:
Chapter 4: Orientation to the Major Scale
Terms (melody, scale, contour, pitch, pentachord, sequence); Pentachord scales – intervals, writing pentachord
scales with accidentals
MONDAY H/W: p. 134-136 (ex. 4.4 – writing pentachord scales)
Hexachord scales (p. 119 – Twinkle, Twinkle & Rocky Mountain exercises); Pentatonic scales (p. 126, p. 144
ex. 4.8 – in class)
WEDNESDAY H/W: p. 139-141 (writing hexachord scales)
WEEK 8:
Chapter 5: Major Scale
Scale degree names, Interval formula, Practice writing major scales – p. 168 (ex. 5.4)
MONDAY H/W: Finish p. 168-171
Key Signatures – Circle of Fifths/Linear Model; Transposition (p. 159- 5.6)
WEDNESDAY H/W: p. 172-173; p. 179 (ex. 5.14 - #1 ON MANUSCRIPT PAPER)
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COURSE CALENDAR
SPRING 2012
WEEK 9:
MIDTERM- REVIEW ON MONDAY; EXAM ON WEDNESDAY!!!
WEEK 10:
Chapter 6: Intervals!!! BRING IT ON!!!
MONDAY: Interval ID – Size (p. 184-185 finding intervals); Quality (p. 186, p. 190 – interval exercise)
H/W: p. 203-205 (STOP after #8 on p. 205)
WEDNESDAY: Continue working on interval quality (p. 209-210); Interval inversion (p. 198)
H/W: Finish 209-210; p. 212 (ALL) – 213.
WEEK 11:
Chapter 6 continued: Compound Intervals p. 200 (explanation), p. 214-215 (exercises)
H/W: TBD
WEEK 12:
MONDAY: REVIEW INTERVALS
WEDNESDAY: QUIZ - INTERVALS
WEEK 13:
MONDAY: Chapter 7: Compound Meter
Counting with numbers 6/8, 9/8 (starting on p. 219)
H/W: p. 248-249 (Meter Charts)
WEDNESDAY: Continue work with Compound meter; Changing meter; Asymmetric meter
WEEK 14:
MONDAY: Wrapping up Chapter 7!!!
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!
WEEK 15:
YOU’VE MADE IT TO THE LAST WEEK!!!!
REVIEW FOR FINAL EXAM!!!!
FINAL EXAM: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13TH at 8:00 AM
*NOTE THE TIME CHANGE!!!
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