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Oct 23, 2026
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MUSC 1127 - Aural Comprehension II
Credits: 2
Catalog Description
Aural Comprehension II continues the sequence of ear training and sight-singing. Aural comprehension continues to develop the ear and its ability to perceive and identify both large and small patterns in music through ear training, sight-singing and rhythmic performance. Intended for students with prior performance experience in music, i.e., band, choir, etc. Students are required to register for MUSC 1126 . This course is required for students pursuing the Music, AFA .
Prerequisite(s) (must have a grade of C or better): MUSC 1117 , Required Co-registration with MUSC 1126
Recommended Skills, Abilities, or Coursework: For students with prior music performance experience. Students preparing for a major or minor in music are required to have the Aural Comprehension sequence, i.e. MUSC 1117 , MUSC 1127, MUSC 2217 , MUSC 2227
Additional fee to student: No
Learner Outcomes
- Write dictated intermediate melodies, harmonies, and rhythms.
- Recognize and write various modes and major/minor scales.
- Sight-read a given composition at an intermediate level.
- Perform given rhythms from intermediate to advanced level.
- Perform modes and major/minor scales.
- Analyze given melodic and harmonic intervals aurally.
- Analyze and define embellishments aurally.
- Analyze and define various harmonic progressions aurally.
- Sight-sing given melody’s from intermediate to advanced level.
- Aural recognition of triads, chord progressions, rhythms, intervals, scales, modes and embellishments.
- Transcribe recorded works.
- Improvise melodic and rhythmic phrases with an expanded musical vocabulary.
Major Areas of Course Content
- Melodic dictation
- Melodic figure identification
- Melodic error detection
- Chord function identification
- Harmonic dictation
- Two voice dictation
- Harmonic intervals
- Forms
- Transcription
- Rhythmic dictation
- Harmonic rhythm
- Improvisation
Credit for Prior Learning Options
Course-Specific Exam, Credit by Portfolio Review
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