ET 421 ATONAL SOLFEGE 1

Instructor: Edward C. Bedner

Mailbox: __FB-101 PIANO__ Phone: __8113__

Office: __4W___ Office hours: __________

Course Chair: Steve Prosser

Course Description: A continuation of Solfege, which will concentrate on atonal music. Sol-Fa syllables are not used. Please note that this course is recommended for students who have high potential in non-tonal intervallic Solfege.

Course Objective: Using progressive exercises and studies, the student will develop techniques which will facilitate the aural recognition and vocal production of non-tonally-referenced interval series, and upon satisfactory completion of this course will be able to sing atonal melodies with accuracy and confidence.

Required Textbook: Lars Edlund, Modus Novus

Homework, Projects, Out-of-class Preparation: Periodic singing and dictation quizzes will be given throughout the course. In order to maintain satisfactory standing in this class, approximately four hours per week of out-of-class preparation are recommended.

Grading Criteria:

A (90-100) Superior, Exceptional; control of course material enables excellent production.

B (80-89) Good; grasp of material enables above-average production.

C (70-79) Average; assimilation of material enables acceptable production.

D (60-69) Below Average; exposure to material enables poor, but passable production.

F (below 60) Not Passing; assimilation of material insufficient to demonstrate acceptable productive capacity.

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Final Grade Determination: Your final grade will be determined by considering the following components at the indicated weights:

92% Singing quizzes

8% Dictation quizzes/class work

Attendance Policy: If your third unexcused absence occurs before the "W" deadline (see below), the instructor may withdraw you from the course. If your third absence occurs after this deadline, a course grade of F may result. Withdrawal is not automatic. It is ultimately your responsibility to initiate withdrawal proceedings prior to the "W" deadline. In case of doubt, ask the instructor or the Counseling Center.

Deadline for Course Withdrawal: 5:00 pm Friday, March 26, 2004. Neither the instructor nor the student may initiate a "W" after that date.

Topical Outline

1. Major and minor seconds, perfect fourths.

2. Perfect fifths and the preceding material.

3. Major and minor thirds and the preceding material.

4. The tritone and preceding material.

5. Minor sixths and the preceding material.

6. Major sixths and the preceding material.

7. Minor sevenths and the preceding material.

8. Major sevenths and the preceding material.