Singing more difficult tonal music including modal, ethnic, and 20th century materials. Aural study, including dictation, of more complex rhythm, melody, chromatic harmony, and extended structures. One hour lecture and two hours lab per week.
Course Requirements
Attendance – Daily attendance will be taken. Three or more unexcused absences will lower semester grade by one letter.
- Class Participation – Regular input and willingness to answer questions
- Homework – Pages from workbook and other assigned work.
- Chapter quizzes – Each written chapter quiz counts 100 points. Quizzes are cumulative.
- Final Exam – Final Exam is cumulative.
Course Learning Objectives
- Continuation of study of concepts and common practices in sight singing.
- Continuation of study of functional harmony, non diatonic of the 17th through 19th century.
Student Learning Outcomes
After successfully completing MUSI 2116, students will demonstrate mastery of the following competencies:
Singing:
Student will be able to sing melodies demonstrating advanced tonal skills including modulation, multi-meter and non-keyed intervals. Student will also be able to participate in discussion of the cultural implications these melodies pose.
Dictation:
Student will demonstrate mastery of dictating multiple melodies that follow advanced harmonies and rhythms. Student will also be able to participate in discussion of the cultural implications these melodies pose.
Required Textbooks
Music for Sight-Singing, Rogers/Ottman–9th ed.
Additional Materials
Pencils, music manuscript paper (10 stave, 3 hole punched preferred)
Evaluation Standards
Students are graded in each of the following areas:
- Class Participation
- Homework
- Chapter Quizzes
- Final Exam
Grading:
- Class Participation 15%
- Homework 20%
- Chapter Quizzes 45%
- Final Exam 20%
Instructional Methods
Lectures, listening to music, musical examples from sources other than the text, and live performance will be used to present this course.
Required Institutional Core Learning Outcomes
Communication (COM), Critical Thinking (CT), Social Responsibility (SR), Teamwork (TW)
Disabilities
ADA Statement:
Any student with a documented disability (e.g. learning, psychiatric, vision, hearing, etc.) may contact the Office on the Weatherford College Weatherford Campus to request reasonable accommodations. Phone: 817-598-6350 Office Location: Office Number 118 in the Student Services Building, upper floor. Physical Address: Weatherford College 225 College Park Drive Weatherford, TX.
Academic Integrity
Academic Integrity is fundamental to the educational mission of Weatherford College, and the College expects its students to maintain high standards of personal and scholarly conduct. Academic dishonesty of any kind will not be tolerated. Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cheating on an examination or other academic work, plagiarism, collusion, and the abuse of resource materials including unauthorized use of Generative AI. Departments may adopt discipline specific guidelines on Generative AI usage approved by the instructional dean. Any student who is demonstrated to have engaged in any of these activities will be subject to immediate disciplinary action in accordance with institutional procedures.
Hope Statement
Any student who faces challenges securing basic resources such as food, clothing, or housing and believes this may affect their performance in their course of study is urged to contact the Director of Student Resources, Dr. Deborah Cregger, for support at (817) 598-6444. Her office is on the first floor of Student Services. If the student prefers, they may contact their instructor, who can reach out on their behalf. Weatherford College also provides the Coyote Pantry. The Pantry maintains boxed and canned foods for students in need. The location of the Coyote Pantry is two blocks west of the Weatherford campus at the Baptist Student Ministry (118 E. Park Ave., Weatherford). Pantry hours are Mon-Thurs. 8:30 am-4:30 pm and Fri. 8.30 am-12:00 pm (817-599-6586).
Student Intellectual Property Rights
A student shall retain all rights to work created as part of instruction or using College District technology resources.
Grading Key
100-90 = A
89-80 = B
79-70 = C
69-60 = D
59-below = F
Last Modified
Monday, September 13, 2021, 9:50 AM
