MUSI 251 - Musicianship II

A continuation of MUSI 152, including harmonic progression (sequences, diatonic chord functions), triads in 1st and 2nd inversion, figured bass, nonharmonic tones, cadences, phrases and periods. Required of all music majors and minors. Aural Skills will include dictation of melodies outlining I, V, and vii triads, interval study, error detection in melodies involving larger leaps, two-part melodic dictation. Identification of I, ii, IV, and V triads and inversions, four-voice dictation, harmonic rhythm and non-harmonic tones, all diatonic triads and inversions. Dictation of quarter-beat values and triplets, error detection of more complicated rhythms. Sight-singing melodies emphasizing I, ii, and V harmonies with more complicated rhythms, and subdivision of compound meter rhythms. Rudimentary improvisation of melodies with secondary harmonic background. Required of all music majors and minors. Two laboratory hours per week.

Prerequisite(s): MUSI 152
Credits: 4 hours