| Butler Community College |
Pat Anderson
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| Humanities/Fine Arts Division |
Spring 1998
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Course Outline
FUNDAMENTALS OF MUSIC
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
MU 105. Fundamentals of Music. 1, 2 or 3 hours credit. A study of the rudimentary skills of music with emphasis on elementary theory, conducting, and performance skills.
MU 105. Fundamentals of Music. 1, 2 or 3 hours credit. A study of the rudimentary skills of music with emphasis on elementary theory, conducting, and performance skills.
TEXT:
John Brimhall's Complete Theory Notebook. Smith's Music for Non-Musicians; 3rd Edition, 1998.
John Brimhall's Complete Theory Notebook. Smith's Music for Non-Musicians; 3rd Edition, 1998.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
To familiarize the student with the basic language of music, develop ear- training skills and to give them a practical introduction to music performance. The student will also become familiar with the music skills necessary to work with elementary school age children.
To familiarize the student with the basic language of music, develop ear- training skills and to give them a practical introduction to music performance. The student will also become familiar with the music skills necessary to work with elementary school age children.
TOPICAL OUTLINE OF UNITS:
One credit Hour:
One credit Hour:
UNIT 1 - Time and Sound.
Identifying the basics of time and sound as they relate to pitch, intensity and timbre.
Identifying the basics of time and sound as they relate to pitch, intensity and timbre.
UNIT 2 - Music Notation.
Classifying pitch in relation to Treble, Bass, Tenor, Alto and Grand staffs.
Developing reading skills using ledger lines and ottava signs.
Classifying pitch in relation to Treble, Bass, Tenor, Alto and Grand staffs.
Developing reading skills using ledger lines and ottava signs.
UNIT 3 - Note and rest values.
Identification of all notes and rests and their relation to varying time signatures.
Identification of all notes and rests and their relation to varying time signatures.
UNIT 4 - Time Classification.
Measuring time classification as they deal with beat and meters.
Measuring time classification as they deal with beat and meters.
UNIT 5 - Time Signatures.
Developing the ability to recognize and understand simple and compound time signatures.
Developing the ability to recognize and understand simple and compound time signatures.
UNIT 6 - Intervals
Recognition of memorize interval structure and size.
Recognition of memorize interval structure and size.
UNIT 7 - Scales.
Identify all basic scales translate sol. feg symbols as they relate to scales.
Identify all basic scales translate sol. feg symbols as they relate to scales.
UNIT 8- Key Signatures.
Develop students ability to relate major and minor keys to their signatures.
Develop students ability to relate major and minor keys to their signatures.
UNIT 9 - Ear Training.
Special attention will be given to develop pitch recognition as it relates to matching pitch, whole and half steps,
intervals, scales and tonalities.
Special attention will be given to develop pitch recognition as it relates to matching pitch, whole and half steps,
intervals, scales and tonalities.
UNIT 10 - Terms.
Develop recognition of basic music terminology, and tempos.
Develop recognition of basic music terminology, and tempos.
UNIT 11 - Conducting.
Illustration of conducting the basic beats, with student involvement and evaluations.
Illustration of conducting the basic beats, with student involvement and evaluations.
UNIT 12 - Intervals.
Explain melodic, harmonic and compound intervals
Explain melodic, harmonic and compound intervals
UNIT 13 - Scales.
Illustrate whole and half step variations to major, minor, chromatic, whole tone and pentatonic scale structures.
Illustrate whole and half step variations to major, minor, chromatic, whole tone and pentatonic scale structures.
UNIT 14 - Chords.
Develop structures of major and minor keys primary chords.
Construct inversions of these chords.
Develop structures of major and minor keys primary chords.
Construct inversions of these chords.
UNIT 15 - Piano.
Preparing students for basic use of the piano.
Preparing students for basic use of the piano.
METHOD OF INSTRUCTION:
This course will involve a certain amount of lecture and explanation time. Additionally a significant amount of time will be devoted to in-class activities and performance development.
This course will involve a certain amount of lecture and explanation time. Additionally a significant amount of time will be devoted to in-class activities and performance development.
Telecourses: Independent study of audio/video
materials augmented by text and study guide; collaboration and participation
with class members and faculty via available means. Faculty role is facilitator
of learning experiences.
METHOD OF EVALUATION:
Unit tests will be given. Each unit will contribute 10% of the course grade. In the case of borderline grades, student participation in daily classes and attendance will be the deciding factor. Tests are determined
Unit tests will be given. Each unit will contribute 10% of the course grade. In the case of borderline grades, student participation in daily classes and attendance will be the deciding factor. Tests are determined
0n the following scale:
90-100% = A
80-89% = B
70-79% = C
60-69% = D
0-59% = F
90-100% = A
80-89% = B
70-79% = C
60-69% = D
0-59% = F
Miscellaneous:
Students with impaired sensory, manual, or speaking skills are encouraged and have the responsibility to contact their instructor, in a timely fashion, regarding reasonable accommodation needs.
Students with impaired sensory, manual, or speaking skills are encouraged and have the responsibility to contact their instructor, in a timely fashion, regarding reasonable accommodation needs.
