Note: This syllabus is not a binding legal contract. The instructor may modify it at any time when the student is given reasonable notice of the modification, particularly when the modification is done to rectify an error that would disadvantage the student. Credit Hours: 1 unit Days: T/H Section 001 at 7:30am Section 002 at 8:35am Section 003 at 9:40am University of Utah School of Music Music 1130 - Musicianship I Fall 2018 Semester Pre-requisites: For music majors only. You must audition and be formally admitted into the BMus degree program based on audition, and have taken the theory placement exam in order to take this course. Co-requisites: MUSC 1110 (Theory I) and MUSC 1150 (Keyboarding I) Section 004 at 10:45am Section 005 at 9:40am DGH 318 Instructor: Zheng Zhou Office Hours: By appointment Contact Methods: zheng.selvester.zhou@utah.edu Required Texts and Materials: (Available at the University Bookstore or online) Karpinski, Gary S. Manual for Ear Training and Sight Singing. New York: W.W. Norton, 2007. (Hereafter referred to as "Manual"). Includes access to the online instructional tool InQuizitive. Activate the tool using the link on the inside cover of the textbook. Kram, Richard and Karpinski, Gary S. Anthology for Sight Singing. New York: W. W. Norton, 2008. (Hereafter referred to as "Anthology") Music manuscript paper and pencils with erasers.
Music. 1110 2 PLEASE BRING ALL TEXTBOOKS AND MATERIALS TO EVERY CLASS SESSION N.B. Handouts and resources will be made available throughout the semester via Canvas. It is the student s responsibility to bring these handouts to class in either paper or electronic format. Course Description and Overview: This is an activity-based learning class, focusing on developing practical and useful musical skills corresponding to the theoretical concepts presented in Music Theory I. In this course we will explore and master these topics using aural and kinesthetic methods in a collaborative group setting. Learning Objectives/Outcomes: By the end of the semester, you will acquire the following skills: 1. You will become fluent in the language of moveable-do solfège. 2. You will be able to correctly notate rhythm using protonotation and time signatures. 3. You will develop aural and notational skills by learning to listen accurately. You will learn to "see" the music that you hear. You will be able to demonstrate this ability by correctly writing out pitches and rhythms of melodies played in short and long contexts. 4. You will develop aural and music-reading skills by learning to sing unfamiliar melodies by sight. You will learn to "hear" the music that you see. You will be able to sing these melodies in different clefs, rhythms & meters, keys, and tempos. 5. You will learn to hear and identify the quality/type of intervals, triads, and 7th chords. 6. You will learn basic conducting patterns and how to sing and conduct simultaneously. Class Participation: You will frequently be called upon in class to sing, answer questions, write on the board, etc. Course Grading: Students will be assessed through the following: Attendance and In-Class Activities: The instructor will present daily in-class activities for students to demonstrate their knowledge of the materials presented in-class. Students must be present to receive points for these activities. Arriving more than 10 minutes after class begins will be considered late (half credit). Excused absences will be handled on a case-by-case basis under the University Attendance Policy ((http://regulations.utah.edu/academics/6-100.php) (20%).
Music. 1110 3 InQuizitive Assignments. Students will be given take-home assignments to be completed in InQuizitive. (15%) Singing Assignments: Students will record their performance of prepared melodies onto their personal recording devices (such as a cell phone or laptop) and upload these files into Canvas. (15%) Midterm Exam: Students will be assessed by a midterm (singing and dictation) before the Fall Break. (25%). Final Exam: Students will be assessed by a final examination (singing and dictation) during the last week of classes for the semester. (25%). The grading scale is as follows: 93%-100% = A 83%-86% = B 73%-76% = C 63%-66% = D 90%-92% = A- 80%-82% = B- 70%-72% - C- 60%-62% = D 87%-89% = B+ 77%-79% = C+ 67%-69% = D+ Below 60 = E (A) ADA Statement Course, Department, and University Policy Statements The University of Utah seeks to provide equal access to its programs, services and activities for people with disabilities. If you will need accommodations in the class, reasonable prior notice needs to be given to the Center for Disability Services, 162 Union Building, 581-5020 (V/TDD). CDS will work with you and the instructor to make arrangements for accommodations. All written information in the course can be made available in alternative format with prior notification to the Center for Disability Services. (B) Faculty and Student Rights and Responsibilities All students are expected to maintain professional behavior in the classroom setting, according to the Student Code, spelled out in the Student Handbook. Students have specific rights in the classroom as detailed in Article III of the Code. The Code also specifies proscribed conduct (Article XI) that involves cheating on tests, plagiarism, and/or collusion, as well as fraud, theft, etc. Students should read the Code carefully and know they are responsible for the content. According to Faculty Rules and Regulations, it is the faculty responsibility to enforce responsible classroom behaviors, beginning with verbal warnings and progressing to dismissal from class and a failing grade. Students have the right to appeal such action to the Student Behavior Committee. (C) Accommodations Policy Some of the writings, lectures, films, or presentations in this course may include material that conflicts with the core beliefs of some students. Please review the syllabus carefully to see if the
Music. 1110 4 course is one that you are committed to taking. If you have a concern, please discuss it with your professor at your earliest convenience. (D) Wellness Statement Personal concerns such as stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, depression, cross-cultural differences, etc. can interfere with a student's ability to succeed and thrive at the University of Utah. For helpful resources, contact the Center for Student Wellness at: www.wellness.utah.edu (801) 581-7776 (E) Incompletes policy Incomplete grade (I). Given for work not completed due to circumstances beyond your control. You must be passing the course and have completed at least 80% of the required coursework. Arrangements must be made between you and the instructor concerning the completion of the work. You may not retake a course without paying tuition. If you attend class during a subsequent term in an effort to complete the coursework, you must register for the course. Once the work has been completed, the instructor submits the grade to the Registrar's Office. The "I" will change to an "E" if a new grade is not reported within one year. A written agreement between you and the instructor may specify the grade to be given if the work is not completed within one year. The instructor and the academic department keep copies of the agreement. (F) Online Classroom Equivalency Electronic or equipment failure: It is your responsibility to maintain your computer and related equipment in order to participate in the online portion of the course. Equipment failures will not be an acceptable excuse for late or absent assignments. Document archiving: You are responsible for making sure your assignments, including attachments, are received before the deadline. Naming conventions and software type: You are responsible for submitting the assignment with the required naming convention, correct file extension, and using the software type and version required for the assignment. Late assignments: Canvas uses electronic dating to close (the Assignment Drop Box, Postings, and Assessments/Quizzes), so late (Assignments, Postings and Quizzes) cannot be submitted. Classroom equivalency: Discussion threads, e-mails, and chat rooms are all considered to be equivalent to classrooms, and student behavior within those environments shall conform to the Student Code. Specifically: Posting photos or comments that would be off-topic in a classroom are still off- topic in an online posting. Off-color language and photos are never appropriate.
Music. 1110 5 Using angry or abusive language is called "flaming", is not acceptable, and will be dealt with according to the Student Code. Do not use ALL CAPS, except for titles, since it is the equivalent of shouting online, as is overuse of certain punctuation marks such as exclamation points and question marks. Course e-mails, e-journals, and other online course communications are part of the classroom and as such, are University property and subject to GRAMA regulations and the Student Code. Privacy regarding these communications between correspondents must not be assumed and should be mutually agreed upon in advance, in writing. (G) University Attendance Policy See: (http://regulations.utah.edu/academics/6-100.php) 1. The University expects regular attendance at all class meetings. Instructors must communicate any particular attendance requirements of the course to students in writing on or before the first class meeting. Students are responsible for acquainting themselves with and satisfying the entire range of academic objectives and requirements as defined by the instructor. 2. Students absent from class to participate in officially sanctioned University activities (e.g., band, debate, student government, intercollegiate athletics) or religious obligations, or with instructor's approval, shall be permitted to make up both assignments and examinations. The University expects its departments and programs that take students away from class meetings to schedule such events in a way that will minimize hindrance of the student's orderly completion of course requirements. Such units must provide a written statement to the students describing the activity and stating as precisely as possible the dates of the required absence. The involved students must deliver this documentation to their instructors before the absence. 3. Except in cases of sudden illness or emergency, students shall, in advance of the absence, arrange with the instructor to make up assignments (see policy on assignments in #4 of the course evaluation section above). 4. Unexpected University facility closures due to weather, emergency or disaster may occur from time to time. Students may be required to complete coursework missed due to these or other class cancellations; however, instructors requiring mandatory make-up sessions may not penalize students if they are unable to attend due to time conflicts, etc. (H) Minimum grade of 'C' required in Music Courses A grade of C or better is required in any music course to be counted toward graduation for all music majors in the Bachelor of Music, or the Bachelor of Arts, degree programs. Students receiving a C- or lower in any music course must repeat that course and should not continue in the sequence until they have satisfactorily completed that course.
Music. 1110 6 (I) Important Dates: Classes begin on Monday, August 20 Last day to drop (delete) classes: Friday, August 31 Mid-Term Exam: Tuesday, Oct 2 Last day to withdraw from classes: Friday, October 19 Holidays: Labor Day, Monday, September 3; Fall Break, Sun.-Sun., October 7-14; Thanksgiving Break, Thurs.-Sun., November 22-25 Classes end on Thursday, December 6 7:30 Class Final Exam: Thursday, December 13, 2018 8:00-10:00 am 8:35 Class Final Exam: Friday, December 14, 2018 8:00-10:00 am 9:40 Class Final Exam: Monday, December 10, 2018 10:30 am - 12:30 pm 10:45 Class Final Exam: Tuesday, December 11, 2018 10:30 am - 12:30 pm Holiday recess: Sat., December 15 Sun., January 6 (H) Course Calendar Week and Topic Week 1: 8/21 & 8/23 Topic: Theory, Ch. 1: Musical Space and Time The Pitch Realm: Pitches and Pitch Classes; Scales, Keys, Intervals Week 2: 8/28 & 8/30 Topic: Theory, Ch. 1: Musical Space and Time The Metrical Realm: Meter signatures Clarifying Meter; Accents in Music; Syncopation; Hemiola Week 3: 9/4 & 9/6 Topic: Theory, Ch. 2: Harnessing Space and Time: Introduction to Melody and Two-Voice Counterpoint; Writing Melodies Week 4: 9/11 & 9/13 Topic: Theory, Ch. 2: Harnessing Space and Time: Introduction to Melody and Two-Voice Counterpoint; 1st Species Week 5: 9/18 & 9/20 Topic: Theory, Ch. 2: Harnessing Space and Time: Introduction to Melody and Two-Voice Counterpoint; 2nd Species Week 6: 9/25 & 9/27 Topic: Theory, Ch. 3: Musical Density: Triads, Seventh Chords, and Texture Day and Materials Chapter 2, Introduction to Solfege Chapter 11: The 15 Major Keys Chapter 1: Introduction to Protonotation Chapter 3: Dictation Combining Pitch and Rhythms Using Protonotation Chapter 5: More about Meter and Rhythm Chapter 6: More about Pitch Chapter 7: Notating Rhythms and Meter Chapter 8: Notating Pitches Chapter 9: Combining Rhythms and Pitch Notation Chapter 10: Dictation in Longer Contexts Chapter 11: The 15 Majors Keys (review) Midterm Review Week 7: 10/2 & 10/4 Written Midterm T. 10/2 Singing Midterm Th. 10/4
Music. 1110 7 Fall Break Oct. 7-14, 2018 - no class Week 8: 10/16 & 10/18 Topic: Theory, Chapter 4 - When Harmony, Melody and Rhythm Converge Week 9: 10/23 & 10/25 Topic: Theory, Chapter 4 - When Harmony, Melody and Rhythm Converge Theory, Chapter 5 - Tonic and Dominant as Tonal Pillars and Intro to Voice Leading Week 10: 10/30 & 11/1 Topic: Theory, Chapter 5 - Tonic and Dominant as Tonal Pillars and Intro to Voice Leading Theory, Chapter 6 - The Impact of Melody, Rhythm and Meter on Harmony; Intro to V7; and Harmonizing Florid Melodies Week 11: 11/6 & 11/8 Topic: Theory, Chapter 6 - The Impact of Melody, Rhythm and Meter on Harmony; Intro to V7; and Harmonizing Florid Melodies Week 12: 11/13 & 11/15 Topic: Theory, Chapter 7 - Contrapuntal Expansions of Tonic and Dominant: Six- Three Chords Week 13: 11/20 Topic: Theory, Chapter 7 - Contrapuntal Expansions of Tonic and Dominant: Six- Three Chords 11/27-11/30 Thanksgiving Break Week 14: 11/27 & 11/29 Topic: Theory, Chapter 8 - More Contrapuntal Expansions: Inversions of V7, Intro to Leading-Tone 7th Chords, and Reduction and Elaboration Week 15: 12/4 & 12/6 Topic: Theory, Chapter 8 - More Contrapuntal Expansions: Inversions of V7, Intro to Leading-Tone 7th Chords, and Reduction and Elaboration Chapter 12: Ties and Dots Chapter 13: More about Intervals: Numbers and Quality Chapter 14: Skips to 7/ti and 2/re as Prefix Neighbor Tones Chapter 24 - Performance Indications Chapter 25 - The Dominant Triad Chapter 25 - The Dominant Triad Chapter 15 - Tempo Terms Chapter 16 - Compound Meter Chapter 17 - Intro to the Minor Mode Chapter 18 - Chromatic Lower Neighbors Chapter 19 - Minor Mode; Chromaticism Chapter 20 - Triplets and Duplets Chapter 21 - Introduction to Transcription No Class on Thursday Chapter 26 - Alto and Tenor Clefs Chapter 22 - Quadruple Division of the Beat Chapter 23 - Conducting Pulse Levels Other than Notated Beat Chapter 26 - Alto and Tenor Clefs Review for Final Exam Dictation Final 12/6 in class Singing Final during Finals Week