Spring 2021 Course Syllabus
Course: MUSC-2211- Section: 01
Commercial Music Sight Singing and Ear Training II 		LSCPA Logo Image
Instructor Information
Instructor Carl Richardson
E-mailrichardsoncc@lamarpa.edu
Phone(409) 984-6353
Office
Location:Sam and Linda Monroe Performing Arts Center - Room: 124
Hours:M 11-1, T 9:30-12:30, W 11-12, Th 9:30-12:30, F 12-1
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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
Prerequisites MUSC 1213 and MUSC 1211
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

- 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.
Core Objectives
Program Student Learning Outcomes PERFORMANCE

1. 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.
2. Applies commercial music performance techniques to professional practice.
3. Applies commercial music sound engineering technology to support performance practices.
4. Applies basic music industry principles to professional practice.
5. Demonstrates professional behavior as characterized by a commitment to the profession.

SOUND ENGINEER

1. 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.
2. Applies commercial music performance skill to support sound engineering practice.
3. Applies basic music industry principles to professional practice.
4. Demonstrates professional behavior as characterized by a commitment to the profession.
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
Lecture Topics
Outline		 All classes are cancelled on the following Holiday dates:
Labor Day: January 18
Spring Break: March 15-19
Good Friday: April 2

Week 1:
Syllabus and Review: (discussion on time signature, rhythm notation, triads, nature 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 (1 - 7 in the key)
Intervals: melodic ascending intervals (m2 - P8)
Melody: singing major and minor melodies

Week 4:
Rhythm: triplets, dots and ties
Harmony: diatonic chord progressions (1 - 7 in the key) cont.
Intervals: melodic ascending intervals (m2 - P8) cont.
Melody: singing major and minor melodies cont.

Week 5:
Rhythm: comprehensive study
Harmony: diatonic chord progressions (1 - 7 in the key) 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 - Thurs March 11

SPRING BREAK - NO CLASS March 15-19

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 studied 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, 10th, 11th , 12th, 13th)
Melody: singing modes and melodies or songs based on modes (lydian/dorian/mixolydian)

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, 10th, 11th , 12th, 13th) cont.
Melody: singing melodies and/or songs based on modes (lydian/dorian/mixolydian)

Week 14:
Review for Final

Week 15:
Review for Final
Major Assignments
Schedule		 1) Homework / Quizzes
2) Midterm - Week 8, Thurs March 11
3) Final Exam

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




Final Exam Date May 6, 2021 - 9:0 AM   Through  May 6, 2021 - 10:30 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 See hard copy syllabus for specific grading rubrics.
Attendance Policy Research has shown a cause and effect relationship between attendance and college success.

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

Students must contact instructor with reason for absence by email prior to absence in order to receive an excused absence. Excused absences must meet the following criteria: death in the family, medical related emergency, illness. Any cause beyond this will be left up to instructor discretion.
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.
Facility Policies
  1. No food or tobacco products are allowed in the classroom.

  2. Only students enrolled in the course are allowed in the classroom, except by special instructor permission.

  3. Use of electronic devices is prohibited.
Important Information
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Other
HB 2504 This syllabus is part of LSC-PA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504.
Department
Commercial Music, Visual and Performing Arts
Chair:Richard Vandewalker
E-mail:vandewalkerre@lamarpa.edu
Phone:(409) 984-6520

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