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| MUSIC THEORY, EAR TRAINING & SIGHT READING VOCAL MUSIC SYLLABUS & PIANO SYLLABUS |
MUSIC THEORY, EAR TRAINING & SIGHT READING
VOCAL MUSIC SYLLABUS
Instructor: Dr. Gary Bailey
Phone: 404-803-3109
Email: gbaileymusic@yahoo.com
This class is designed as an introduction to music theory, ear training and
sight reading.
Topics and learning activities enhance the musicianship of Vocal Program
students by
providing a foundation of music fundamentals and developing aural skills.
Lessons
consist of lectures, demonstrations, discussions, learning activities and music
performances.
TEXTS AND INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
• Materials from various sources and teacher-designed materials
• Essentials of Music Theory
• Tonal Harmony
• Harmony
No specific student text will be required for this class.
CLASS OBJECTIVE:
Students will:
• Develop an understanding of the basic elements of music: Rhythm, Melody,
Harmony, Tempo, Tone Color
• Write musical notation, signs and symbols to communicate musical ideas
• Develop music reading skills
• Practice sight reading vocal music
• Develop aural musical skills
• Analyze musical scores
• Compose vocal music
• Improvise vocally, utilizing ear training skills
• Make appropriate connections between music and other art forms
Content Sequence
1st Quarter Music Theory: Acoustics, notation of pitch, the piano keyboard,
beat,
tempo, notation of rhythm, scales, basic rhythmic and melodic
composition
Ear Training and Sight Reading: Conducting patterns, meter
indentification, easy pitch drills, easy rhythm reading, singing scales, easy
sight singing
2nd Quarter Music Theory: rhythmic motives, intervals, notation of expression
and
form, rhythmic and melodic composition, key signatures, triads
Ear Training and Sight Reading: Listening to rhythmic motives, singing
and hearing scales and intervals, pitch drills, rhythm reading
3rd Quarter Music Theory: medieval modes, key relationships, chords, chord
symbols, part writing
Ear Training and Sight Reading: Interval indentification, moderate level
rhythm reading, sight singing and rhythmic and melodic diction
4th Quarter Music Theory: 4-part vocal texture, chord connection, cadences,
composition analysis, part writing, non- chord tones, modulation, forms
Ear Training and Sight Reading: chordal diction, advance pitch drills,
rhythm reading, sight singing and rhythmic and melodic diction, aural
analysis
EXPECTATIONS:
1. Students will show respect for all others in class and will help maintain a
supportive environment
2. Students will participate in and contribute constructively in the class,
including completion of assignments.
3. When classes are missed students are to reschedule for make up lessons
and missed assignments.
ASSESSMENT METHODS:
Teacher observation of participation, readiness and effort
Vocal Music maintenance and car
Student Self-Evaluation
Class Attendance and Partcipation
VOCAL MUSIC SYLLABUS
Instructor: Dr. Gary Bailey
Phone: 404-803-3109
Email: gbaileymusic@yahoo.com
This class is designed as an introduction to music theory, ear training and
sight reading.
Topics and learning activities enhance the musicianship of Vocal Program
students by
providing a foundation of music fundamentals and developing aural skills.
Lessons
consist of lectures, demonstrations, discussions, learning activities and music
performances.
TEXTS AND INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
• Materials from various sources and teacher-designed materials
• Essentials of Music Theory
• Tonal Harmony
• Harmony
No specific student text will be required for this class.
CLASS OBJECTIVE:
Students will:
• Develop an understanding of the basic elements of music: Rhythm, Melody,
Harmony, Tempo, Tone Color
• Write musical notation, signs and symbols to communicate musical ideas
• Develop music reading skills
• Practice sight reading vocal music
• Develop aural musical skills
• Analyze musical scores
• Compose vocal music
• Improvise vocally, utilizing ear training skills
• Make appropriate connections between music and other art forms
Content Sequence
1st Quarter Music Theory: Acoustics, notation of pitch, the piano keyboard,
beat,
tempo, notation of rhythm, scales, basic rhythmic and melodic
composition
Ear Training and Sight Reading: Conducting patterns, meter
indentification, easy pitch drills, easy rhythm reading, singing scales, easy
sight singing
2nd Quarter Music Theory: rhythmic motives, intervals, notation of expression
and
form, rhythmic and melodic composition, key signatures, triads
Ear Training and Sight Reading: Listening to rhythmic motives, singing
and hearing scales and intervals, pitch drills, rhythm reading
3rd Quarter Music Theory: medieval modes, key relationships, chords, chord
symbols, part writing
Ear Training and Sight Reading: Interval indentification, moderate level
rhythm reading, sight singing and rhythmic and melodic diction
4th Quarter Music Theory: 4-part vocal texture, chord connection, cadences,
composition analysis, part writing, non- chord tones, modulation, forms
Ear Training and Sight Reading: chordal diction, advance pitch drills,
rhythm reading, sight singing and rhythmic and melodic diction, aural
analysis
EXPECTATIONS:
1. Students will show respect for all others in class and will help maintain a
supportive environment
2. Students will participate in and contribute constructively in the class,
including completion of assignments.
3. When classes are missed students are to reschedule for make up lessons
and missed assignments.
ASSESSMENT METHODS:
Teacher observation of participation, readiness and effort
Vocal Music maintenance and car
Student Self-Evaluation
Class Attendance and Partcipation
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