PFET
373: PERFORMANCE EAR TRAINING FOR VOICE 1
Instructor:
_____________________________________________________
Mailbox: _________
Phone: __________________
Office: __________
Office hours: ______________
Course Description: Ear training with an emphasis on
practical performance experience.
Emphasis on two separate language systems: solfege and intervals.
Weekly drills focus on individual as well as group performance and may
include melodic and harmonic dictation.
Course Objective: PFET 373 and 374 form a two-course
group whose intent is to improve the student's aural skills in connection with
the principal instrument. Upon
satisfactory completion of this course the student will be better able to
instrumentally reproduce and understand what is heard both internally and
externally.
Required Textbook: Provided by faculty.
Homework, Projects, Out-of-class
Preparation: Quizzes and weekly
assignments will be required. In
order to maintain satisfactory standing in this class, approximately three to
four hours per week of out- of-class preparation are recommended.
Midterms: March 8-12
Final Exams: May 3-7
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.
Final Grade Determination: Your final grade will be determined by
considering the following components at the indicated weights:
25% Quizzes and in-class performance
25% Midterm exam
50% Final exam
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
unexcused 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.
PFET 373 PERFORMANCE EAR TRAINING FOR VOICE 1
Topical Course Outline
1. Explanation of course and material to be covered; Discussion
of functional use of Solfege syllables and introduction of intervallic
work. Discuss how to practice each
language system.
2. Begin working in Ionian mode. Begin work in intervallic building blocks; minor and major
seconds.
3. Continue work in Ionian mode and introduce Mixolydian mode;
work on intervals of 2nds as group and individually.
4. Warm-ups; continue work in
Mixolydian and begin work on Lydian mode; intervallic studies (continue
seconds).
5. Warm-ups; continue work on
Lydian mode; intervallic studies (introduce 3rds).
6. Warm-ups; continuation of all modes covered so far;
intervallic studies (continuation of all covered so far).
7. Review and preparation for Mid-term Exam.
8. Midterm Exam.
9. Warm-ups; tonal studies; continue Ionian, Mixolydian, Lydian
modes and introduce Dorian mode; intervallic studies; continuing seconds and
thirds.
10. Warm-ups; continue tonal work in Dorian and introduce
Aeolian mode; intervallic studies (continue previous material and introduce
4ths and 5ths).
11. Warm-ups; continue tonal work
in Aeolian and introduce Phrygian mode; intervallic studies (continuation of
4ths and 5ths).
12. Warm-ups; continue tonal work in Phrygian and begin mixed
modality; intervallic studies (include all intervals covered).
13. Warm-ups; continue work in mixed modality; intervallic
studies (continuation);
14. Review for final exam.
15. Final Exam.
Note: For the
12-week summer semester, course topics shown on this outline will be rearranged
to present in the shorter term. A
somewhat accelerated pacing will eliminate any omission of course material.