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MUSX 1201 - Music Ear-Training I


Credits: 1

The purpose of Ear Training I is to acquire the musicianship skills necessary to develop high-functioning musicians. This course will focus on the following areas: sight singing, rhythmic reading, dictation, melodic dictation, and interval identification. Students are introduced to solfege and moveable “do” in major and minor keys. Fixed “do” may also be introduced. Score reading and conducting will also be emphasized. Students will also develop their aural skills with rhythm exercises, music dictations, interval singing, and scale singing.

Prerequisite: Successful completion of MUSX 1100 is recommended before taking this course, but not required.
Corequisite: While not required, it is recommended to take MUSX 1201 Music Ear-Training I concurrently with MUSX 1101 - Music Theory I .

Elective Code(s): ARTS, LART
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