PFET 374: PERFORMANCE EAR TRAINING FOR VOICE 2

 

 

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Course Chair:  Steve Prosser

 

 

Course Description:  Continuation of Performance Ear Training for Voice 1.

 

 

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 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 374 PERFORMANCE EAR TRAINING FOR VOICE 2

Topical Course Outline

 

1.  Review of PFET 373; test Solfege ability - melodically and harmonically; test knowledge of intervals.

2.  Tonal studies - introduce direct resolution; interval studies (introduce tritone).

3.  Continuation of Week 2 drills.

4.  Continuation of Solfege and interval drills with increasing level of

difficulty.  Quarterly quiz at discretion of instructor.

5.  Tonal studies; introduce indirect resolution and continue with direct resolution.  Interval studies (introduce 6ths).

6.  Continuation of Solfege and interval drills with increasing level of difficulty.

7.  Practice Midterm, based on classroom exercises outlined.

8.  Midterm Exam.

 

9.  Continuation of drills; introduce double chromatic resolution;  interval studies (introduce 7ths).

10.  Continuation of Solfege and interval drills.

11.  Quarterly quiz at discretion of instructor.

12.  Continuation of Solfege drills and introduce harmonic chromaticism; continuation of interval drills including all intervals covered.

13.  Continuation of Solfege and interval drills with increasing difficulty.

14.  Practice final, based on classroom exercises outlined

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.