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MUS 212

Sightsinging and Dictation II

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 Spring

Terms

spring

Attributes

Standard

Learning Outcomes

  • sight-sing melodies featuring diatonic and intervallic movement around basic I-IV-V progressions and closely related key areas.
  • sight-sing rhythms using quarter, triplet and 16th note rhythms with various mixed meters and asymmetrical groupings.
  • 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 all intervals within the octave.
  • accurately take harmonic dictation identifying standard chord progressions built on triads in the major scale and closely related key areas.
  • 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, Lydian, Mixolydian, Harmonic minor and Melodic minor.
  • accurately find errors in rhythm, pitch, harmony, and/or Solfege at the above mentioned skill level.