MUS 236 - Aural Skills IV

Prerequisites, pass MUS 102, MUS 235 with a “C” or better, or pass aural skills placement examination. Prerequisites for B.M. composition major, pass MUS 102, MUS 235 with “B” or better, or pass aural skills placement examination. Exercises in singing seven, six, and five note modes and scales. Exercises in identifying neotonal sonorities. Prepared and sight reading of modal, atonal, and serial melodies. Melodic dictation using modal, atonal, and serial melodies. Rhythmic transcription including polymetric textures. (Offered spring semester.) 1 credit