MUSE 103: Musicianship II

Citrus College Course Outline of Record

Citrus College Course Outline of Record
Heading Value
Effective Term: Fall 2021
Credits: 2
Total Contact Hours: 36
Lecture Hours : 36
Lab Hours: 0
Hours Arranged: 0
Outside of Class Hours: 72
Prerequisite: MUSE 101, MUSE 102 and recommendation by instructor(s) of music courses which require knowledge of sightsinging.
Corequisite: MUSE 104.
Transferable to CSU: Yes
Transferable to UC: Yes - Approved
Grading Method: Standard Letter

Catalog Course Description

Continuation of materials and skills developed in MUSE 101. Continued practice and skill development in melodic and rhythmic dictation, intervals, and sightsinging. Required of all music majors. 36 lecture hours.

Course Objectives

  • aurally recognize major, minor, diminished and augmented triads
  • notate dictated melodies and rhythms in compound meters
  • sight sing melodies combining rhythmic and melodic elements

Major Course Content

  1. Review Aural Comprehension of Major and Minor Thirds
  2. Review Aural Comprehension of Major and Minor Seconds, Perfect Fourths and Fifths
  3. Establishing Tonality in Major Keys by Use of "I, IV, V, I" Progression
  4. Establishing Tonality in Minor Keys by Use of "I, IV, V, I" Progression
  5. Review Tonality in Major and Minor Keys by Use of "I, IV, V, I" Progression
  6. Recognizing Basic Melodic Patterns
  7. Recognizing More Complex Melodic Patterns
  8. Drills on Primary Chords in Major Keys
  9. Drills Involving Rests
  10. Rhythms
  11. Dotted and Tied Notes
  12. Melodic and Rhythmic Dictation
  13. Dictation Involving Bass Clef
  14. Review and Drills on Bass Clef
  15. General Review

Examples of Outside Assignments

Over an 16 week presentation of the course three hours per week are required for each unit of credit. Two hours of independent work done out of class are required for each hour of lecture. Students will be required to complete the following types of assignments outside of the regular class time:
Study Answer questions Practice skills Solve problems Participate in activities related to course content
DEGREE APPLICABLE COURSE: 2 hours of independent work done out of class per each hour of lecture or class work, or 3 hours lab, practicum, or the equivalent, per unit.

Instruction Type(s)

Lecture, Online Education Lecture