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Spring 2019 Course Syllabus
Course: MUSC-1211- Section: 01 Commercial Music Sight Singing-Ear Training I |
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| Instructor | Carl Richardson | ||||||||
| richardsoncc@lamarpa.edu | |||||||||
| Phone | (409) 984-6353 | ||||||||
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| Description | Introduction to basic aural, visual, and vocal experiences in dictation and singing at sight with emphasis on identification of chord progression, motion, and melody/harmony relationship of popular music. | ||||||||
| Prerequisites | MUSI 1301 (Music Fundamentals) & concurrent enrollment in MUSC 1213 (Commercial Music Theory I) | ||||||||
| Learning Outcomes |
1) Sight sing selected melodies in major and minor keys (PSLO 2,3,4) (PSLO 1,3,4) 2) Transcribe dictation of simple rhythmic patterns (PSLO 2,3,4) (PSLO 1,3,4) 3) Transcribe dictation of major and minor melodies (PSLO 2,3,4) (PSLO 1,3,4) 4) Transcribe dictation of basic chord progressions (PSLO 2,3,4) (PSLO 1,3,4) 5) Identifies all main ideas, supporting details, and vocabulary in reading material; demonstrates a full understanding of the reading (PSLO Alpha) |
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| Core Objectives |
* Communication skills: Students will demonstrate effective written, oral and visual communication. * Critical Thinking Skills: Students will engage in creative and/or innovative thinking, and/or inquiry, analysis, evaluation, synthesis of information, organizing concepts and constructing solutions. * Empirical and Quantitative Skills: Students will demonstrate applications of scientific and mathematical concepts. * Teamwork: Students will demonstrate the ability to work effectively with others to support a shared purpose or goal and consider different points of view. * Social Responsibility: Students will demonstrate intercultural competency and civic knowledge by engaging effectively in local, regional, national and/or global communities. * Personal Responsibility: Students will demonstrate the ability to connect choices, actions and consequences to ethical decision-making. |
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| Program Student Learning Outcomes |
PERFORMANCE ALPHA. Demonstrates comprehension of content-area reading material. Identifies all main ideas, supporting details, and vocabulary in reading material; demonstrates a full understanding of the reading. 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. SOUND ENGINEER ALPHA. Demonstrates comprehension of content-area reading material. Identifies all main ideas, supporting details, and vocabulary in reading material; demonstrates a full understanding of the reading. 1. Applies commercial music performance skill to support sound engineering practice. 2. Applies basic music industry principles to professional practice. 3. Demonstrates professional behavior as characterized by a commitment to the profession. |
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| Textbooks | Essential Ear Training for the Contemporary Musician by Steve Prosser | ||||||||
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| Major Assignments Schedule |
All classes are cancelled on the following dates: Spring Break: March 11th - March 15th Week 1: Class Intro, Syllabus & Rhythm Intro Week 2: Rhythm Intro cont., Intervals Intro Week 3: Singing Intro Week 4: Harmony Intro Week 5: Studies on Rhythm, Melody/Scales, Intervals and Harmony Week 6: Studies on Rhythm, Melody/Scales, Intervals and Harmony Week 7: Singing Songs, Midterm Review Week 8: Midterm Review & Midterm SPRING BREAK (NO CLASS): (March 11th - 15th) Week 9: Studies on Rhythm, Melody/Scales, Intervals and Harmony Week 10: Studies on Rhythm, Melody/Scales, Intervals and Harmony Week 11: Studies on Rhythm, Melody/Scales, Intervals and Harmony Week 12: Studies on Rhythm, Melody/Scales, Intervals and Harmony Week 13: Singing Songs Week 14: Singing Songs cont., Final Exam Review Week 15: Final Exam Review *Specific Dates Subject to Change Based on Class Needs |
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| Final Exam Date | May 14, 2019 - 8:00 AM Through May 14, 2019 - 10:00 AM | ||||||||
| Grading Scale | 90 - 100=A 80 - 89=B 70 - 79=C 60 - 69=D Below 59 = F | ||||||||
| Determination of Final Grade |
Homework & Assignments: 20% Quizzes: 20% Attendance: 30% Midterm: 15% Final: 15% |
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| Course Policies | |||||||||
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| Attendance Policy |
You get one free absence before your lates/absences start to count against your grade in the attendance category. After that, each absence deducts 5% of your attendance grade. Three lates/early departures will count as one absence. |
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| Academic Honesty | Academic honesty is expected from all students, and dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. Please consult the LSC-PA policies (Section IX, subsection A, in the Faculty Handbook) for consequences of academic dishonesty. | ||||||||
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| Important Information | |||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||
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| HB 2504 | This syllabus is part of LSC-PA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504. | ||||||||