Theater 270 - Basic Musicianship

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Fall Semester 2016
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Theater 270 - Basic Musicianship

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Theater 270 - Basic Musicianship

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Theater 270 - Basic Musicianship

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Theater 270 - Basic Musicianship

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Theater 270 - Basic Musicianship

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Theater 270 - Basic Musicianship

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Theater 270 - Basic Musicianship

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Theater 270 - Basic Musicianship

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Theater 270 - Basic Musicianship

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Theater 270 - Basic Musicianship

Classroom Course Outline
Fall Semester 2016
Content

Introductions, Review Syllabus, Outline, etc

Get Acquainted
Read & Discuss Syllabus - Sign Agreement
Determine placement - Entry Exam, Sight Singing & Piano Assessment
Getting Acquainted Survey
Syllabus
Course Outline
Entry Exam
Vocabulary List #1-2
Complete the Getting Acquainted Survey
Read and Complete Syllabus Agreement
Complete and Submit Entry Exam

Completion & Submission of Getting Acquainted Survey

Completion & Submission of Syllabus Agreement
Completion & Submission of Entry Exam

Theater 270 - Basic Musicianship

Classroom Course Outline
Fall Semester 2016
Content

Notation: Staff,Lines, Spaces, Clefs, Bar Lines, Double Bar Lines, Ledger Lines,
Noteheads, Stem, Flag, Beam, Letter names, Solfege, Scale Degrees, Roman Numerals,
Accidentals, Enharmonics
Label scale degrees in all keys (treble and bass clef).
Label solfege syllables in all keys (treble and bass clef).
Label roman numerals and proper names in all keys (major and relative minor).
Define vocabulary musical terms, dynamic markings, etc.
Identify and define basic musical symbols.
Textbook: Lessons 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7/ 22, 23, 24, 25, 49
Ear Training: Lessons #1, #2
Review Worksheet #1
Vocabulary List #1-2
Practice Exercise #1 (Note ID):
http://www.musictheory.net/exercises/note/oy99uypyrybynyy
Practice Exercise #2(Keyboard Note ID):
http://www.musictheory.net/exercises/keyboard/999dyn
Lecture Supplement #1 (Staff, Clef, etc.):
http://www.musictheory.net/lessons/10
Lecture Supplement #2 (Steps & Accidentals):
http://www.musictheory.net/lessons/20
Complete
Complete
Complete
Complete
Complete

Lessons 1,2,3,4,5,7
Ear Training Lessons #1, #2
Lessons 22, 23, 24, 25, 49
Review Worksheet #1
Music Theory.net Practice Session #1, #2 (Submit Verification Report)

Completion & Submission of Ear Training Lessons #1, #2

Completion & Submission of Review Worksheet #1
Completion & Submission of MusicTheory.net Verification Report

Theater 270 - Basic Musicianship

Classroom Course Outline
Fall Semester 2016
Content
Labor Day - No Classes

Note Values: Whole, Half, Quarter, Eighth, Sixteenth; Rests; Dotted Notes & Rests
Write in counting for rhythmic exercises (simple and compound meters).
Identify and define basic musical symbols.
Define vocabulary musical terms, dynamic markings, etc.
Textbook: Lessons 6, 9, 15, 16, 39, 40
Textbook: Lessons 12, 17, 41, 45
Textbook Lessons 18, 19, 20
Ear Training: Lessons #3, #4, #5
Review Worksheet #2: Note Values
Review Worksheet #3: Dynamics, Tempo, Articulation
Vocabulary List #3-4
Practice Exercise #3 (Keyboard Reverse ID):
http://www.musictheory.net/exercises/keyboard-reverse/oy99uypyrybbn
Lecture Supplement #3 (Note Duration):
http://www.musictheory.net/lessons/11
Lecture Supplement #4 (Rest Duration):
http://www.musictheory.net/lessons/13
Lecture Supplement #5 (Dots & Ties):
http://www.musictheory.net/lessons/14
Complete
Complete
Complete
Complete

Lessons 6, 9, 15, 16, 39, 40, 12, 17, 41, 45, 18, 19, 20
Ear Training Lessons #3, #4, #5
Review Worksheets #2 & #3
Music Theory.net Practice Session #3 (Submit Verification Report)

Completion & Submission of Ear Training Lessons #3, #4, #5

Completion & Submission of Review Worksheets #2 & #3
Completion & Submission of Music Theory.net - Practice Session Verification Report

Theater 270 - Basic Musicianship

Classroom Course Outline
Fall Semester 2016
Content

Notation: Time Signatures; Keyboard: Correspond to Staff; Endings, Codas, Dynamics,

Tempo, Articulation
Write in counting for rhythmic exercises (simple and compound meters).
Identify and define basic musical symbols.
Define vocabulary musical terms, dynamic markings, etc.
Textbook: Lessons 8, 10, 11, 14, 21, 42, 43, 44, 46
Ear Training: Lessons #6, #7, #8
Review Worksheet #4: Time Signatures
Review Worksheet #4B: Time Signatures, etc.
Vocabulary List #3-4
Exam #1
Practice Exercise #4 (Note Ear Training):
http://www.musictheory.net/exercises/ear-note/iinbhyygneyyy
Lecture Supplement #6 (Measures & Time Signature):
http://www.musictheory.net/lessons/12
Lecture Supplement #7 (Simple & Compound Meters):
http://www.musictheory.net/lessons/15
Lecture Supplement #8 (Odd Meter):
http://www.musictheory.net/lessons/16
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Lessons 8, 10, 11, 14, 21, 42, 43, 44, 46

Ear Training Lessons #6, #7, #8
Review Worksheet #4
Review Worksheet #4B
Music Theory.net Practice Session #4 (Submit Verification Report)
Exam #1

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of Ear Training Lessons #6, #7, #8

of Review Worksheet #4
of Review Worksheet #4B
of Music Theory.net - Practice Session Verification Report
of Exam #1

Theater 270 - Basic Musicianship

Classroom Course Outline
Fall Semester 2016
Content

Key Signatures: Major Keys

Identify and write key signatures for all major keys (treble and bass clef).
Textbook: Lessons 29, 30
Review Worksheet #5: Key Signatures
Vocabulary List #5-6
Practice Exercise #5 (Major Key Signatures):
http://www.musictheory.net/exercises/keysig/oy999yyy
Lecture Supplement #9 (Key Signatures):
http://www.musictheory.net/lessons/24
Lecture Supplement #10 (Key Signature Calculation):
http://www.musictheory.net/lessons/25
Complete Lessons 29, 30
Complete Review Worksheet #5
Complete Music Theory.net Practice Session #5 (Submit Verification Report)
Completion & Submission of Review Worksheet #5
Completion & Submission of Music Theory.net - Practice Session Verification Report

Theater 270 - Basic Musicianship

Classroom Course Outline
Fall Semester 2016
Content

Key Signatures (Major): Circle of Fifths

Write The Circle of Fifths including major and relative minor keys.
Identify and write key signatures for all major keys (treble and bass clef).
Identify and define basic musical symbols.
Define vocabulary musical terms, dynamic markings, etc.
Textbook: Lessons 34
Review Worksheet #6 - Circle of Fifths
Vocabulary List #5-6
Complete Lessons 34
Complete Review Worksheet #6

Completion & Submission of Ear Training Lessons

Completion & Submission of Review Worksheet #6

Theater 270 - Basic Musicianship

Classroom Course Outline
Fall Semester 2016
Content

Key Signatures: Relative Minor; Parallel Minor

Identify and write key signatures for all relative minor and parallel minor keys (treble and bass clef).
Define vocabulary musical terms, dynamic markings, etc.
Identify and define basic musical symbols.
Review Worksheet #7: Minor Keys
Blank Sheet Music.com - Resource
Vocabulary List #7-8
Practice Exercise #6 (Minor Key Signatures):
http://www.musictheory.net/exercises/keysig/oy999byy
Complete Review Worksheet #7
Complete Music Theory.net Practice Session #6 (Submit Verification Report)
Completion & Submission of Review Worksheet #7
Completion & Submission of Music Theory.net - Practice Session Verification Report

Theater 270 - Basic Musicianship

Classroom Course Outline
Fall Semester 2016
Content
Fall Break - No Classes

Review & Exam #2

Write in counting for rhythmic exercises (simple and compound meters).
Define vocabulary musical terms, dynamic markings, etc.
Identify and define basic musical symbols.
Identify and write key signatures for all major keys (treble and bass clef).
Write The Circle of Fifths including major and relative minor keys.
Textbook: Lessons 8, 10, 11, 14, 21, 42, 43, 44, 46
Textbook: Lessons 29, 30, 31, 32
Textbook: Lesson 34
Review Worksheets # 4-7
Vocabulary List #7-8
Exam #2
Prepare for Exam #2
Complete Exam #2
Completion & Submission of Exam #2

Theater 270 - Basic Musicianship

Classroom Course Outline
Fall Semester 2016
Content

Scales: Major, Chromatic, Tetrachords

Identify, write and play ascending and descending scales in all major keys, and relative, harmonic,
melodic and parallel minor keys (treble and bass clef).
Define vocabulary musical terms, dynamic markings, etc.
Identify and define basic musical symbols.
Textbook: Lesson 26, 27, 28, 31, 32, 38
Ear Training: Lessons #9, #10
Review Worksheet #9: Major & Chromatic Scales
Blank Sheet Music.com - Resource
Vocabulary List #9-10
Practice Exercise #7 (Scales Ear Training):
http://www.musictheory.net/exercises/ear-scale/xyoryyyr1wy
Lecture Supplement #11 (Scale Degrees):
http://www.musictheory.net/lessons/23
Lecture Supplement #12 (Major Scales):
http://www.musictheory.net/lessons/21
Complete
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Complete

Lessons 26, 27, 28, 31, 32, 38

Ear Training Lessons #9, #10
Review Worksheet #9
Music Theory.net Practice Session #7 (Submit Verification Report)

Completion & Submission of Ear Training Lessons #9, #10

Completion & Submission of Review Worksheet #9
Completion & Submission of Music Theory.net - Practice Session Verification Report

Theater 270 - Basic Musicianship

Classroom Course Outline
Fall Semester 2016
Content

Minor Scales: Natural Minor; Harmonic Minor; Melodic Minor

Identify, write and play ascending and descending scales in all major keys, and relative, harmonic,
melodic and parallel minor keys (treble and bass clef).
Define vocabulary musical terms, dynamic markings, etc.
Identify and define basic musical symbols.
Textbook: Lesson 56, 57
Review Worksheet #10: Minor Scales
Blank Sheet Music.com - Resource
Vocabulary List #9-10
Lecture Supplement #13 (Minor Scales):
http://www.musictheory.net/lessons/22
Complete Lessons 56, 57
Complete Review Worksheet #10

Completion & Submission of Review Worksheet #10

Theater 270 - Basic Musicianship

Classroom Course Outline
Fall Semester 2016
Content

Intervals: Basic, Major, Perfect

Identify and write simple intervals by correct size and quality (treble and bass clef).
Define vocabulary musical terms, dynamic markings, etc.
Identify and define basic musical symbols.
Listening: Interval identification and notation
Textbook: Lesson 33, 35
Ear Training: Lesson #11
Review Worksheet #11: Major & Perfect Intervals
Vocabulary List #11-12
Practice Exercise #8 (Intervals Basic):
http://www.musictheory.net/exercises/generic-interval/oyrw9999dny
Practice Exercise #9 (Intervals - Size & Quality Level 1):
http://www.musictheory.net/exercises/interval/oyrw99999999yny
Practice Exercise #10 (Intervals Size & Quality Level 2):
http://www.musictheory.net/exercises/interval/oyrw99999999bny
Lecture Supplement #14 (Generic Intervals):
http://www.musictheory.net/lessons/30
Lecture Supplement #15 (Specific Intervals):
http://www.musictheory.net/lessons/31
Complete
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Lessons 33, 35
Ear Training Lesson #11
Review Worksheet #11
Music Theory.net Practice Sessions #8, #9, #10 (Submit Verification Report)

Completion & Submission of Ear Training Lesson #11

Completion & Submission of Review Worksheet #11
Completion & Submission of Music Theory.net - Practice Session Verification Report

Theater 270 - Basic Musicianship

Classroom Course Outline
Fall Semester 2016
Content

Intervals: Minor, Augmented, Diminished; Intervals: Inversions

Identify and write simple intervals by correct size and quality (treble and bass clef).
Identify and write simple interval inversions by correct size and quality (treble and bass clef).
Define vocabulary musical terms, dynamic markings, etc.
Identify and define basic musical symbols.
Listening: Interval identification and notation
Textbook: Lesson 36, 37
Review Worksheet #12: Intervals - Minor, Augmented, Diminished; Inversions
Vocabulary List #11-12
Exam #3
Practice Exercise #11 (Intervals Size & Quality Level 3):
http://www.musictheory.net/exercises/interval/oyrw99999999nny
Practice Exercise #12 (Intervals Keyboard):
http://www.musictheory.net/exercises/keyboard-interval/99dn
Practice Exercise #13 (Intervals Ear Training):
http://www.musictheory.net/exercises/ear-interval/998byyyr1wyyy
Lecture Supplement #16 (Writing Intervals):
http://www.musictheory.net/lessons/32
Lecture Supplement #17 (Interval Inversions):
http://www.musictheory.net/lessons/33
Complete
Complete
Complete
Complete

Lessons 36, 37
Review Worksheet #12
Music Theory.net Practice Sessions #11, #12, #13 (Submit Verification Report)
Exam #3

Completion & Submission of Review Worksheet #12

Completion & Submission of Music Theory.net - Practice Session Verification Report
Completion & Submission of Exam #3

Theater 270 - Basic Musicianship

Classroom Course Outline
Fall Semester 2016
Content
General Auditions - No Classes

Triads: Major, Minor, Augmented, Diminished

Identify and write triads by correct letter name, quality, and roman numerals (treble and bass clef).
Define vocabulary musical terms, dynamic markings, etc.
Identify and define basic musical symbols.
Listening: Triad identification and notation
Textbook: Lesson 47, 48, 58, 59, 60
Ear Training Lesson: #12
Vocabulary List #13-14
Practice Exercise #14 (Triads Major/Minor):
http://www.musictheory.net/exercises/chord/brwo9bdybbny
Practice Exercise #15 (Triads Augmented/Diminished):
http://www.musictheory.net/exercises/chord/brwo9bcybbny
Lecture Supplement #18 (Triads Introduction):
http://www.musictheory.net/lessons/40
Complete Lessons 47, 48, 58, 59, 60
Complete Ear Training Lesson #12
Complete Music Theory.net Practice Sessions #14, #15 (Submit Verification Report)
Completion & Submission of Ear Training Lesson #12
Completion & Submission of Music Theory.net - Practice Session Verification Report

Theater 270 - Basic Musicianship

Classroom Course Outline
Fall Semester 2016
Content
Thanksgiving Break - No Classes
Thanksgiving Break - No Classes
Triads: Major, Minor, Augmented, Diminished (Continued)

Identify and write triads by correct letter name, quality, and roman numerals (treble and bass clef).
Define vocabulary musical terms, dynamic markings, etc.
Identify and define basic musical symbols.
Listening: Triad identification and notation
Textbook: Lesson 47, 48, 58, 59, 60
Ear Training Lesson: #12
Review Worksheet #13: Triads
Vocabulary List #13-14
Practice Exercise #16 (Triads All/Level 3):
http://www.musictheory.net/exercises/chord/drwa9dxyynny
Practice Exercise #17 (Triads Keyboard ID):
http://www.musictheory.net/exercises/keyboard-chord/xyyny
Lecture Supplement #19 (Triads Diatonic):
http://www.musictheory.net/lessons/43
Complete
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Complete

Lessons 47, 48, 58, 59, 60

Ear Training Lesson #12
Review Worksheet #13
Music Theory.net Practice Sessions #16, #17 (Submit Verification Report)

Completion & Submission of Ear Training Lesson #12

Completion & Submission of Review Worksheet #13
Completion & Submission of Music Theory.net - Practice Session Verification Report

Theater 270 - Basic Musicianship

Classroom Course Outline
Fall Semester 2016
Content

Triads: Major, Minor, Augmented, Diminished (Continued)

Identify and write triads by correct letter name, quality, and roman numerals (treble and bass clef).
Define vocabulary musical terms, dynamic markings, etc.
Identify and define basic musical symbols.
Listening: Triad identification and notation
Textbook: Lesson 47, 48, 58, 59, 60
Practice Exercise #18 (Triads All/Level 4):
http://www.musictheory.net/exercises/chord/drwa9dxyydny
Practice Exercise #19 (Triads Ear Training):
http://www.musictheory.net/exercises/ear-chord/xyyyeyyyr1wy
Lecture Supplement #20 (Triad Inversions):
http://www.musictheory.net/lessons/42
Complete Lessons 47, 48, 58, 59, 60
Complete Music Theory.net Practice Sessions #18, #19 (Submit Verification Report)
Completion & Submission of Music Theory.net - Practice Session Verification Report

Theater 270 - Basic Musicianship

Classroom Course Outline
Fall Semester 2016
Content
Final Exam - Part 1
Final Exam - Part 2
Final Exam - Part 3
Review & Final Exam
Label scale degrees in all keys (treble and bass clef).
Label solfege syllables in all keys (treble and bass clef).
Label roman numerals and proper names in all keys (major and relative minor).
Write in counting for rhythmic exercises (simple and compound meters).
Define vocabulary musical terms, dynamic markings, etc.
Identify and define basic musical symbols.
Identify and write key signatures for all major keys (treble and bass clef).
Write The Circle of Fifths including major and relative minor keys.
Identify and write key signatures for all relative minor and parallel minor keys (treble and bass clef).
Identify, write and play ascending and descending scales in all major keys, and relative, harmonic,
melodic and parallel minor keys (treble and bass clef).
Identify and write simple intervals by correct size and quality (treble and bass clef).
Identify and write simple interval inversions by correct size and quality (treble and bass clef).
Identify and write triads by correct letter name, quality, and roman numerals (treble and bass clef).
Lecture Videos #1-23
Textbook Lessons: All To Date
Vocabulary/ Music Symbols: All To Date
Review Worksheets #1 -13
Music Theory.net - Practice Sessions: All To Date
Final Exam
Complete Final Exam
Completion & Submission of Final Exam

Content
Wrap-Up