MP 1140 - Musicianship

Credits: 3

In this freshman-level foundations course, students will hone their ability to listen critically and accurately execute core musical competencies related to melody, rhythm, and harmony. Through conventional ear-training exercises, acquisition of beginner keyboard skills, and transcription tasks, students will grow their aural sensitivity to, understanding of, and confidence in presenting foundational musical knowledge through sound and notation. The course will result in students’ basic proficiency in communicating musical ideas through voice, keyboard, and aural transcription.

Prerequisites: MP 1110 - Theories of Musical Practice I

Course Learning Outcomes:

Identify pitch intervals and chord inversions.
Perform notated diatonic melodies and chromatic intervals with voice.
Perform notated diatonic melodies and chord progressions on keyboard.
Identify diatonic melodies and chord changes by ear.
Transcribe simple melodic, rhythmic, and harmonic passages of music.