Preparatory Music (MUSI 1061)
Preparatory Music (Summer) is an online course that improves skills in music theory and practical musicianship. Through written, aural, and vocal exercises, students develop fluency in reading and performing major, minor, pentatonic, and diatonic scales, rhythms, and melodies. Kodaly Solfege (relative-pitch, moveable-Do) and South Indian Solkattu (rhythm syllables) are the primary technical foundations. Preparatory Music (Summer) is for students who require review and practice of theory and musicianship skills for successful entry to the Music Diploma program. It is also available as a refresher course for domestic and international students with some musical background. This course is not suitable for beginners and permission of the department is required for enrolment.
Additional Information
- Reading and Writing Bass and Treble Clefs
- Basics of vocal production
- Moveable-Do/La-Based Minor Solfege
- Singing simple melodies
- South Indian Solkattu (Rhythm Syllables)
- Performing and writing basic rhythms
- Simple and compound time signatures
- Simple phrase structure
- Identifying and writing intervals
- Rhythmic, Melodic and Harmonic Cadences
- Identifying, writing and singing Major and Minor Scales
- Identifying and writing triads in Major and Minor
- Basic Harmonic Analysis
Email music@vcc.ca
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Tuition and Fees are approximate and subject to change. Students are required to pay any applicable fee increases. Fees listed are for domestic students. For international programs, visit VCC International.
† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.