Musicianship 2 (MUSC 1401)

Musicianship 2 is the second of a four-course sequence that introduces music students to musicianship. In level 2 students expand upon skills learned in Level 1, with a particular emphasis on diatonic harmonic materials, including seventh-chords.
Course code: MUSC 1401
Credits: 3.0
Length: 60.0 hours
Course outline: view https://www.vcc.ca/vccphp/courseoutline?subject=MUSC&number=1401

Prerequisites

MUSC 1301 or equivalent.

Corequisites

It is highly recommended (but not required) that students also take MUSC 1403 Theory and Practice of Music 2 concurrently.

Schedule

MUSC 1401 schedule for programs:

Course dates and times may vary throughout the term. Select the CRN number below to see a full schedule.
CRN # Dates Day/Time/Location Instructor
42185January 6, 2025
to April 25, 2025
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  Delivery: Blended
  Location: Varies
Kremer, Paula
42186January 6, 2025
to April 25, 2025
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  Delivery: Blended
  Location: Varies
Morrison, Ken

Additional Information

  • Solfege with hand signs
  • Melody singing
  • Sight-singing
  • Singing in polyphonic contexts
  • Ostinatos
  • South Indian rhythmic solfege (Solkattu)
  • Melodic and rhythmic dictations
  • Mode recognition including Spanish phrygian and super-locrian
  • Chord (sonority) recognition including diatonic 7th chords
  • Chord progressions in major
  • Small form recognition
  • Theoretical structure recognition
  • Improvisation in a diatonic context

1. Practical and/or written examinations that demonstrate ability at or above the final exam and learning outcomes of this course.
2. A successful interview with the Music Department Leader and one other regularized music faculty member

This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.

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