Aural Training and Musicianship 4B

About this course

The course develops aural awareness through relative-solfa sight-singing, transcription of rhythms and melodies, and work on harmony, including chord progressions and cadences in major and minor keys. Score reading is used to identify salient musical features. Teaching centres on practical exercises involving group singing, movement, clapping and listening. The approach follows Kodály principles, with musical experience at the centre of learning, and can support learners developing their own musicianship or a Kodály-based approach to teaching.

What you'll learn

• Sight-sing melodies using relative solfa.
• Transcribe heard rhythms and melodies.
• Sing and recognise chord progressions in major and minor keys.
• Identify different types of cadence.
• Read scores and recognise salient musical features.

Is this course right for you?

This course is intended for intermediate learners with fluent music-reading skills, previous knowledge and experience of the Kodály method, and familiarity with relative solfa. Participants should be able to pitch notes accurately, understand elementary music theory, follow instructions in English, and take part in group discussions and practical activities.

• Previous experience with the Kodály method is expected.
• The class involves group singing, movement, clapping and listening exercises.
• There is no mandatory homework, although practice between classes is described as beneficial.
• The course may suit learners developing their own musicianship or a Kodály-based teaching approach.

Before you go

• Bring manuscript paper, a pencil and an eraser. Other materials are provided in class and via Google Classroom.