Class 12, Fri. 2/10 Objectives: Increase speed and accuracy of melodic, rhythmic, and

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1 Syllabus: Advanced Solfege II Advanced Solfege II, , Spring :30 A.M., Room 102 C.F.A. Class 1, Mon.1/16 World drumming - ensembles and improvisation Complete student information forms. Objectives: Sing four-part chorales as a class and in quartets. Assignment: ATD, Section 1A, #1, p. 10 & 11 odd numbers Class 2, Wed. 1/18 Objectives: Review intervals, scales M & m, Dorian and Mixolydian and Lydian modes Identify and notate patterns of double melodic intervals, ascending and descending. Dictation ATD, p.10 & 11 even numbers. Notate a familiar melody from memory Class 3, Fri. 1/20 Objectives: The students should detect melodic errors in notated patterns. The students will notate dictated melodic, rhythmic, and harmonic patterns. Procedure: Recall do. Warm up in the Keys of C and Eb. Listen to melodic patterns and sing them in the Key of Eb. Using dictation text, find the melodic and harmonic errors. Notate rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic patterns. Improvise vocally in Major or in any of the three minors Class 4, Mon. 1/23 Objectives: Students should identify and sing ascending and descending intervals within the octave. Introduce Major and minor 9ths Sing decorative chromaticism, pp Assignment for Wed. 1/19, Sing for a grade, pp Class 5, Wed. 1/25 Sing for a grade: pp text Practice dictation Class 6, Fri. 1/27 Quiz l: Dictation: melodic, rhythmic and harmonic. Treble, bass, alto and tenor clef. Class 7, Mon. 1/30

2 Objectives: Melodic error identification and correction. Identify and describe construction of Dorian, Mixolydian, Lydian and Phrygian modes. (Refer to pp. 268 in text) Sight sing from text pp Improvise in Pentatonic, Major and minor and Dorian mode. Assignment: ATD Section 1B, p. 12 & 13 odd numbers. Class 8, Wed. 2/1 Objectives: Sight sing from text: pp (top) Dictation: ATD, p. 12 & 13 even numbers. Vocal Improvisation in modes Continue Harmonic dictation Class 9, Fri. 2/3 Quiz 2: Identify three forms of minor scales, Dorian, Mixolydian, Lydian and Phrygian modes Identify melodic and rhythmic errors Notate minor melodies, melodies with chromatic alterations and complete two or three parts of four part chorales. Assignment for Mon. 2/6 Write a melody in either Dorian, Mixolydian, Lydian or Phrygian mode (Do not share with classmates prior to class. Class 10, Mon. 2/6) Class 10, Mon. 2/6 Play melody that you have written in either Dorian, Mixolydian, Lydian or Phrygian. Class will identify aurally. Be prepared to write the melody on the board if necessary. The students will notate two part, polyphonic dictation. (Ottman 4th ed. p. 197 #665, p 312 #1006 or pp ) Assignment: ATD, Section 2A, pp. 22 odd numbers Class 11, Wed. 2/8 Objectives: The students should sing and aurally identify the three forms of minor scales. Dictation: ATD, P. 22, even numbers Bring instruments to class on Fri. for dictation practice. harmonic dictation. (Ottman, p. 315 #1017, p. 316 #1020 and/or Durhan) Class 12, Fri. 2/10 Objectives: Increase speed and accuracy of melodic, rhythmic, and

3 Students should take dictation from a variety of sound sources. Assignment: ATD, Section 2A, p. 23 odd numbers Class 13: Mon. 2/13 Objectives: Write and sing i, iv, V7 patterns, harmonic minor Sight-sing from Melodia, p. 105 #26, p. 106 #27, 28, 29,p. 116 #59 and #61. Do two part, polyphonic dictation, self-correcting from text, p. 133 #1, and p. 159 #3. Students shouldl sing Major and minor chords in any inversion. Assignment: ATD, Section 2B #1-6, p. 24 odd numbers Class 14: Wed. 2/15 Objectives: Introduce M & m 10ths. The students should increase their speed in aurally identifying the intervals within the octave and 9th and 10ths. The students should sing the intervals within the octave and 9ths and 10ths, ascending or descending. Dictatiion ATD, p. 24 even numbers Sight-sing from Melodia, p.112--, sing in duets, quartets and as a full class. Others in class will be designated to identify errors. Assignment: ATD, Section 2A #7-12, p. 25 odd numbers Class 15: Fri. 2/17 Practice dictation: compound meter Sight-Sing from text, pp Harmonic dictation: ATD, Section 3A, #1-6, p. 34 & 35 odd numbers Class 16: Mon. 2/20 Practice dictation: tonal and atonal Assignment: Sing for a grade 2/22, Text, Exercises pp (middle) Class 17: Wed. 2/22 Sing for a grade, Text, Exercises pp (middle) Objectives: Sing chords in any inversion, any key. Identify inversion of chord being played. Assignment: ATD, Section 3A, #7-12, p. 35 odd numbers - selected Class 18: Fri. 2/24

4 Objectives: The students should sight sing from text pp Students will identify errors and rehearse ensembles of classmates. Assignment: ATD, Section 3B, #1-6, p. 36 & 37, odd numbers Class 19: Mon. 2/27 Guest presentation: Dr. Lewis Strouse & students Class 20: Wed, 2/29 Quiz 3 taken as a review for the midterm - graded only for your benefit: one and two part, melodic and rhythmic, Major and minor and modal dictation You are responsible for identifying any interval within the octave plus 9ths and 10ths. Class 21: Fri. 3/2 WRITTEN MIDTERM TEST All intervals within the octave. Three forms of minor and four modes One, two or four-part dictation. Treble, Bass and Alto and Tenor clefs. Class 22: Mon. 3/5 Review for sight singing midterm. Intervals, scales/modes and melodic exercises Wednesday, March 7: NO CLASS Individual sight singing midterm tests in R. 110 on Tuesday and Wednesday. 3/6 & 3/7 Friday, March : NO CLASS - Mid-semester Break SPRING BREAK, MARCH Class 23: Mon. 3/19 Objectives: Review material on midterm test Students should sing all major scales (flat keys) from do-do. Define Secondary Dominants ( ) The students should sight sing from pp (top). The students wi take dictation using Secondary Dominants (text p. 171). Class 24: Wed. 3/21 Sight-sing real music. Assignment: Sing for a grade, 3/18: Music provided Class 25: Fri. 3/23 TBA Class 26: Mon. 3/26 Sing for a grade: Dalcroze Chants Objectives: Vocal improvisation Assignment: ATD Section 5, #1, p. 51

5 Class 27: Wed. 3/28 Objectives: Practice dictation: limited repetitions, atonal patterns ATD, Section 5 #2, p. 53 Class 28: Fri. 3/30 Quiz IV: Limited number of repetitions, rhythmic, harmonic, melodic- tonal and atonal patterns. Practice - NO GRADE! NO CLASS Mon. 4/2 - Carnegie Hall Concert Class 29: Wed. 4/4: Students should improvise accompaniments to melodies. Music provided. The students should sight-sing from text pp (top). Assignment for Fri.4/6: pp (top), sing one part and play the other. Class 30: Fri. 4/6 Objectives: Sing one part and play the other pp Sing and analyze examples pp , modulating melodies Take dictation with modulations. IF YOU WILL BE ABESENT FOR REGLIGIOUS REASONS, PLEASE NOTIFY ME PRIOR TO CLASS Class 31: Mon. 4/9 Dictation Quiz V: Melodic, rhythmic and harmonic dictation. Identification of 3 forms of minor scales, all intervals within the octave plus 9ths and 10ths, Dorian, Mixolydian, Lydian, and Phrygian modes and inversions of I and V7 chords. Students will perform rhythmic exercises pp Assignment: ATD Section 5, p. 55 Sing and play for a grade. Text p.196 or 197. If you do not have the piano technique to play this, simplify the piano part i.e. bass only. Class 32: Wed. 4/11 Objectives: Students will complete harmonic dictations. ATD p. 55 Assignment: Sing and Play for a grade, text pp.196 or 197. If you do not have the piano technique to play this, simplify the piano part i.e. bass only. Class 33: Fri. 4/13 Objectives: Sight sing from Melodia Practice two-part and atonal dictation Assignment: Write a two-part composition in Dorian, Lydian or Phrygian mode. Be prepared to sing one part and play the other for 4/12.

6 Class 34: Mon. 4/16 Objectives: Perform a two-part composition which you have written in Dorian, Mixolydian, Lydian or Phrygian mode. Sing one part and play the other. Students will sight sing from text pp Assignment: Sing for a grade on Wed. 4/13, text pp Class 35: Wed. 4/18 Objectives: Students will sing for a grade, text pp April 20, Spring Carnival, NO CLASS Class 36: Mon. 4/23 Objective: Students will increase speed and accuracy in melodic and harmonic dictation using a variety of sound sources and requiring transposition. Class 37: Wed. 4/25 Objectives: Students will sight sing from text, pp Dictation: ATD, Section 5 #4, p.57 Identify Locrian Mode aurally and by whole and half step pattern. Use Locrian Mode in dictation and improvisation. Assignment: ATD Section 6, p.63 Class 38: Fri. 4/27 Dictation Quiz VI, limited number of repetitions, melodic, rhythmic and harmonic. Class 39: Mon. 4/30 Objectives: Increase dictation speed Dictation: ATD, Section 7, p.77 Review for written final Sign up for individual sight singing finals Rhythmic exercises pp & in text. Sing from text pp (selected) Class 40: Wed. 5/2 WRITTEN FINAL: Identify and/or write all intervals within the octave plus 9ths and 10ths, all forms of minor scales, Dorian, Lydian, Mixolydian and Phrygian modes, chord inversions and notate melodic, rhythmic and harmonic dictation--treble, alto, tenor or bass clef; single line melody, two part and four part dictation. Sight singing finals: Thursday & Friday, 5/3 & 5/5. Syllabus is subject to change when it seems appropriate.

7 Course description, Objectives, Assessment Objectives and Assessments Objectives: The student will aurally and visually identify all major, minor and perfect intervals within the octave. The student will identify, notate or sing from notation all major, minor and perfect intervals within the octave. The student will sing with correct syllable names (fixed do) any ascending or descending interval within the octave from a given pitch. The student will aurally and visually identify and write correctly all forms of major and minor scales and Dorian, Lydian, Mixolydian, Phrygian and Locrian modes. The student will sing at sight melodies in soprano, alto, tenor and bass clefs. The students in groups will sing one, two, three and four part music in any key using fixed do syllables. The objectives for individual classes indicate the daily process involved in reaching these overall objectives. Assessment: The student will aurally and visually identify all major, minor and perfect intervals within the octave in written quizzes. The student will use all major, minor and perfect intervals within the octave to notate one and two part melodies in all major and minor keys and the Dorian and Mixolydian modes in any regular simple or compound meter. The student will use all major, minor and perfect intervals in prepared and sight singing. Grading system: Singing for a grade begins with 10 points, subtract a point for each pitch error. Dictation, 1 point for rhythm and 1 for pitch in each measure. Any error in the measure leads to the loss of the point. Points accumulate for the entire semester. The final grade is based on: 100%-90% A, 89%-80% B, 79%-70% C, 69%-60% D, below 60% R.

8 Introduction ADVANCED SOLFEGE II, Sprinng 2012 Dr. Natalie L. Ozeas Office: College of Fine Arts, Room 110 turn left Office hours: by appointment, or drop in Office telephone: , Home telephone: Text: Music for Sight Singing by Benjamin, Horvit and Nelson (4th edition) Advanced Tonal Dictation by Thomas L. Durham Work will be done in class from Melodia by Samuel W. Cole and Leo R. Lewis. (It is not necessary for you to purchase this. It will be provided. Attendance Policy Since this course is based on participatory learning and involves the improvement of neuromuscular skills, regular attendance is essential. More than three unexcused absences may affect the final grade. More than five absences will result in failure. Excuses must be presented to the instructor during the class period following the absence. If a student arrives after roll has been taken, it is his/her responsibility to notify the instructor at the end of the class. Grading Policy Attendance affects grades: See above! There will be prepared sight-singing tests that will be graded. There will be unannounced sight-singing tests that will be graded. There will be dictation tests that will be graded. Arrangements to make up missed tests must be completed within one week of the scheduled test date. There will be written and individual sight singing mid-term and final tests. A student must score at least 65% on the final examination in order to pass the course. No Ds will be given as final grades. (The skills developed in this course are absolutely necessary for success in Advanced Solfege II. A D grade does not represent a satisfactory mastery of the material.) Grading Scale: percentages

9 A B C D Below 59...R Course Description: This course is designed to improve the student s ability to analyze music aurally and to sing at sight music in traditional meters, major and minor keys, modes, written in treble, bass, alto and tenor clefs, and to notate rhythmic, melodic and harmonic patterns. The fixed do system of sol fa is used. The faculty at Carnegie Mellon University is convinced that it essential for you to be able to aurally analyze music, to sing at sight, and to notate what you have heard. I am committed to finding the best way to help you develop these skills. If you are experiencing difficulties in this class, with listening skills in your private lessons, or in learning your music for choir, orchestra or wind ensemble, I will be willing to help you assess your problems and find ways to develop the necessary skills. Please ask for help as soon as you realize that you are having problems. DO NOT WAIT!