MUSI 351 - Musicianship IV

A continuation of MUSI 252, including mode mixture, Neapolitan and augmented 6th chords, enharmonic modulation, chromaticism, introduction to set theory, and 12-tone serialism. Required of all music majors. Aural Skills to include identification of modes, modulation to foreign keys, and phrase relationships. Identification of secondary dominants, Neapolitan and augmented 6th chords and dictation of four-part chorales. Dictation with changing meters and identification of super triplets. Sight-singing of modal melodies, chord factors, impressionistic melodies and twelve-tone melodies. Practice in rhythmic reading including changing meters and asymmetric divisions. Rudimentary improvisation of modal and impressionistic melodies and harmonies. Required of all music majors. Two laboratory hours per week.

Prerequisite(s): MUSI 252
Credits: 4 hours