I. Required Texts and supplies

A. A Taped Course in Ear Training, Shirley Woodward, Modesto Junior College, Modesto, CA, 1976.

B. Basic Rhythm Training, by Robert Starer. MCA Music Publishing (Hal Leonard), 1986.

C. Kodaly: 333 Elementary Exercises. Boosey and Hawkes., c. 1941

D. Sail Away: 155 American Songs to Sing Read and Play. Selected and Edited by Eleanor Locke. Boosey and Hawkes, c.1981

E. Music staff paper. This is available in a book or as a collection of loose sheets. You can also find music paper to download free on the Internet.

F. CDs to accompany the Woodward book. These will need to be purchased in the Bookstore or you can download them off of the website http://columbia.yosemite.cc.ca.us/Music/

Required Handouts

G. Melodia: A Course in Sight-Singing, Parts I, II, III, and V by Samuel W. Cole and Leo R. Lewis. Oliver Ditson Company (Theodore Presser Company, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania 19010. C. 1909

H. Musicianship Supplement compiled by John Carter

II. Goals

This class assumes that you have learned the skills presented in Music 4A and can perform those skills at a satisfactory level. We will build on those skills and learn new ones throughout the semester.

III. Course Activities

Classes will be devoted to group instruction and individual hearings on assigned materials. Dictation tests will be given as a group in class. Sightsinging and keyboard tests will be given during individually assigned times outside of class time. If this is a problem see me individually. Missed exams cannot be made up except under prearranged and EXCEPTIONAL circumstances. You must notify me ahead if you will miss a test and wish to make it up.

You will have daily homework. You will need to be listening to class CDs and practicing keyboard and sightsinging drills consistently. You should spend two hours of practice time for every 1-hour of class time preparing the weekly assignments.

The lab is available every day. Tutors are available as needed.

IV. Course Evaluation

You will be graded daily on the assignments and individual hearings. Dictation Tests will be given to the entire class. Keyboard and sightsinging will be given on a one-on-one basis. Midterm and Final Grades will count as three grades.

All grades have equal weight. Your Final Term Grade is an average of each grade.

In order to assess your success in learning the material, we will have written tests in Dictation as well as individual “hearings” in sightsinging, Keyboard, and other ear activities (Musicianship Supplement) where I hear you as you sing play, or perform the homework. These last three hearings will be exams will be during class times. Most of the time you will be given a grade on the “hearings” based on the following standards:

A= (“Great Work”) Absolutely outstanding work. You have mastered the material by doing very thorough and careful work. Pitches and especially rhythms are correct and confident.

B= (“O.K.”) Basically good work that is above average. This demonstrates good work. Most pitches and rhythms (90%) are correct showing quite good time invested and quite good attention to detail. Melodies are recognizable when heard. A bit more work is still needed, however.

C is not available for “hearings” grades

D= (‘Needs lots of work”) Deficient in most but not all aspects of pitch and rhythm. This represents very little achievement and skill mastery. Pitches and rhythms are generally not easily performed. Melodies do not have a complete identity although parts of them may be coherent and understandable. Much more time outside of class is necessary.

F= (“Not Good”) Failure to make any sense of melodies and rhythms. This level represents no mastery and probably no effort. This is inadequate.

Grades will be converted to a % in my roll book. A+=100, A=93-97%, A- =90-92%, and so on.

V. Expectations

I expect that you will come to class prepared. After a week of drill, you should be able to sing, play or write the assignment confidently. I expect you to bring your books, music paper and a pencil to class each session.

VI. Other

I am available to help you or answer your questions. I want you to learn. My office hours are posted. My office number is 588-5214.

Financial Aid is available to students. Please see the Financial Aid Office for more information.

This class is available on a credit/no-credit basis but not for music majors.