Fall 2024 Course Syllabus
Course: MUSC-2211 (Section: 01, CRN: 92620)
Commercial Music Sight Singing and Ear Training II
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Instructor Information
Instructor Carl Richardson
Email richardsoncc@lamarpa.edu
Phone (409) 984-6353
Office Sam and Linda Monroe Performing Arts Center - Room: 138
Office Hours MW 1-4, T/Th (9:30-11, 2:30-3) 
Additional Contact Information None
Course Information
Description Continuation of Commercial Music Sight Singing and Ear Training I with emphasis on chromatic tonalities and melodies. Learn to sight sing selected melodies in chromatic tonalities; and transcribe dictation of selected rhythmic patterns, chromatic melodies and intermediate chord progressions
Required Textbooks Textbook Purchasing Statement: A student attending Lamar State College Port Arthur is not under any obligation to purchase a textbook from the college-affiliated bookstore. The same textbook may also be available from an independent retailer, including an online retailer.

Essential Ear Training for the Contemporary Musician by Steve Prosser
Additional Materials/Resources None
Corequisites/Prerequisites
  • MUSC-1211 Commercial Music Sight Singing/Ear Training I
  • MUSC-1213 Commercial Music Theory I
Learning Outcomes - Sight sing selected melodies in chromatic tonalities
- Transcribe dictation of selected rhythmic patterns
- Transcribe dictation of chromatic melodies
- Transcribe dictation of intermediate chord progressions

Program Student Learning Outcomes PERFORMANCE

1. Applies commercial music performance techniques to professional practice.
2. Applies commercial music sound engineering technology to support performance practices.
3. Applies basic music industry principles to professional practice.
4. Demonstrates professional behavior as characterized by a commitment to the profession.
Lecture Topics Outline 1) Homework / Quizzes
2) Midterm
3) Final Exam

*Quizzes may or may not be announced. Be ready for pop quizzes at any time.

Major Assignments Schedule


All classes are canceled on the following Holiday dates:

Labor Day: MON 9/2
Energy Conservation Day: WED 11/27
Thanksgiving: THURS 11/28 & FRI 11/29
 

Week 1:
Syllabus and Review: (discussion on time signature, rhythm notation, triads, usage of
dominant chords, harmonic intervals, ascending and descending melodic intervals,
major scale, minor scales, chords as numbers, solfeg, etc.)

Week 2:
Rhythm: 8th and 16th note based study
Harmony: I-IV-V chord progressions (w/ inversion study)
Intervals: melodic ascending intervals (m2 - M6)
Melody: major scale study, minor scale study (natural, melodic, harmonic)

Week 3:
Rhythm: 8th and 16th note based study cont.
Harmony: diatonic chord progressions (primary chords)
Intervals: melodic ascending intervals (m2 - P8)
Melody: singing major and minor melodies

Week 4:
Rhythm: triplets, dots and ties
Harmony: diatonic chord progressions (primary chords) cont.
Intervals: melodic ascending intervals (m2 - P8) cont.
Melody: singing major and minor melodies cont.

Week 5:
Rhythm: comprehensive study
Harmony: diatonic chord progressions (primary chords) cont.
Intervals: melodic ascending & descending intervals (m2 - P8)
Melody: singing scales: major, minor (natural, melodic, harmonic), major pentatonic,
minor pentatonic, blues scale, whole tone scale, bebop scale, etc.

Week 6:
Rhythm: odd meters using previously studied rhythm concepts
Harmony: 6, 7, and 9 chords (major, minor, dominant)
Intervals: harmonic intervals (m2 - M6)
Melody: singing scales: major, minor (natural, melodic, harmonic), major pentatonic,
minor pentatonic, blues scale, whole tone scale, bebop scale, etc. cont.

Week 7:
Midterm Review

Week 8:
Midterm

Week 9:
Rhythm: swing beat/feel study
Harmony: borrowed chords (b7,b3, 4m, 5m, etc.)
Intervals: harmonic intervals (m2 - M6) cont.
Melody: singing melodies or songs based on previously studied scales

Week 10:
Rhythm: rhythm study of commercial styles
Harmony: secondary dominants and borrowed chords (b7,b3, 4m, 5m, etc.)
Intervals: harmonic intervals (m2 - P8)
Melody: singing melodies or songs based on previously covered scales cont.

Week 11:
Rhythm: rhythm study of commercial styles cont.
Harmony: 11 and 13 chords (major, minor, dominant)
Intervals: melodic and harmonic intervals (m2 - P8)
Melody: modes study and singing (lydian/dorian/mixolydian)

Week 12:
Rhythm: hemiola
Harmony: altered dominant chords / tensions and voice leading (b5, #5, b9, #9, #11)
Intervals: compound intervals - intervals greater than the octave (9th-13th)
Melody: modes study and singing (lydian/dorian/mixolydian) cont.

Week 13:
Rhythm: hemiola cont.
Harmony: altered dominant chords / tensions and voice leading (b5, #5, b9, #9, #11) cont.
Intervals: compound intervals - intervals greater than the octave (9th-13th) cont.
Melody: singing melodies or songs based on modes (lydian/dorian/mixolydian)

Week 14:
Review for Final

Week 15:
Review for Final

Week 16:
Final Exam
 
Final Exam Date December 9, 2024 - 11:0 AM   Through  December 9, 2024 - 11:50 AM
Grading Scale  90 - 100=A 80 - 89=B  70 - 79=C   60 - 69=D  Below 59 = F
Determination of
Final Grade
Homework & Assignments: 15%
Quizzes: 25%
Attendance: 30%
Midterm: 15%
Final: 15%

Course Policies
Instructor Policies To discuss grades or anything class related, schedule an office visit for advising. Please refer
to office hours listed above.

Students may email me at richardsoncc@lamarpa.edu. I will respond as soon as possible.

Attendance Policy Research has shown a cause and effect relationship between attendance and college success.
Policies for this course are as described below:

You get one 1 free absence before your lates/absences start to count against your grade in the
attendance category. After that, EACH UNEXCUSED ABSENCE DEDUCTS 10% OF YOUR
ATTENDANCE GRADE
. Three lates = 1 absence.

Excused absences must meet the following criteria: death in the family, medical related
emergency, illness with doctor's note. Any cause beyond this will be left up to instructor
discretion.

Excused absences will be considered on a case by case basis. YOU MUST E-MAIL YOUR
INSTRUCTOR BEFORE YOU MISS CLASS
with an explanation of why you will be absent.
The date and time of the e-mail will be considered. Excused absences are conditional upon this.
Any deviation will be considered at the discretion of the instructor.

Additional Information None
Institutional Policies
MyLSCPA Be sure to check your campus email and Course Homepage using MyLSCPA campus web portal. You can also access your grades, transcripts, academic advisors, degree progress, and other services through MyLSCPA.
Academic Honesty Academic honesty is expected from all students, and dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. Please consult the LSCPA policies (Academic Dishonesty section in the Student Handbook) for consequences of academic dishonesty.
ADA Considerations The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the the Office for Disability Services Coordinator, Room 231, in the Madison Monroe Building. The phone number is (409) 984-6241.
COVID 19 Information The Lamar State College Port Arthur (LSCPA) Student Code of Conduct COVID 19 Policy requires students who have been diagnosed with COVID 19 to report their condition directly to their local health department. Students should also contact their course faculty to report their quarantine status. In addition, this policy requires all students to wear face coverings when directly exposed to COVID 19 in compliance with the criteria included in the policy. For more information please refer to the COVID 19 link on the LSCPA website.
Facility Policies No food or tobacco products are allowed in the classroom. Only students enrolled in the course are allowed in the classroom, except by special instructor permission. Use of electronic devices is prohibited.
HB 2504 This syllabus is part of LSCPA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504.
Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect As per Texas law and LSCPA policy, all LSCPA employees, including faculty, are required to report allegations or disclosures of child abuse or neglect to the designated authorities, which may include a local or state law enforcement agency or the Texas Department of Family Protective Services. For more information about mandatory reporting requirements, see LSCPA's Policy and Procedure Manual.
Title IX and Sexual Misconduct LSCPA is committed to establishing and maintaining an environment that is free from all forms of sex discrimination, including sexual harassment, sexual violence, and other forms of sexual misconduct. All LSCPA employees, including faculty, have the responsibility to report disclosures of sexual misconduct, including sexual harassment, sexual assault (including rape and acquaintance rape), domestic violence, dating violence, relationship violence, or stalking, to LSCPA's Title IX Coordinator, whose role is to coordinate the college's response to sexual misconduct. For more information about Title IX protections, faculty reporting responsibilities, options for confidential reporting, and the resources available for support visit LSCPA's Title IX website.
Clery Act Crime Reporting For more information about the Clery Act and crime reporting, see the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report and the Campus Security website.

Grievance / Complaint / Concern If you have a grievance, complaint, or concern about this course that has not been resolved through discussion with the Instructor, please consult the Department Chair.
Department Information
Commercial Music, Visual and Performing Arts
Chair:Dr. Blas Canedo Gonzalez
Email:canedoba@lamarpa.edu
Phone:(409) 984-6547