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MUS 211

Sightsinging and Dictation I

Catalog2026-2027
Credits1 unit
LevelLower Division
Average gradeB
Standard

Overview

Description

Solfege and dictation, rhythmic and melodic.

Units

Laboratory Studio1

Catalog Details

Offering

Offered: Every Fall

Terms

fall

Attributes

Standard

Learning Outcomes

  • sight-sing basic melodies featuring diatonic and intervallic movement around basic I-IV-V progressions.
  • sight-sing rhythms using quarter, triplet and 16th note rhythms with various mixed meters.
  • sight sing music in multiple parts (duets, trios, chorales, etc.) appropriate to the topics studied and required skill level.
  • accurately take dictation of tonal melodies using mostly major and perfect intervals.
  • accurately take harmonic dictation identifying standard chord progressions built on triads in the major scale.
  • accurately take dictation of rhythms featuring quarter, triplet and 16th note rhythms with various mixed meters.
  • accurately identify and sing specific scales and diatonic modes: Ionian, Aeolian, Harmonic minor and Melodic minor.
  • accurately find errors in rhythm, pitch, harmony, and/or Solfege at the above mentioned skill level.