Aural Training and Musicianship 4C

About this course

The course develops aural awareness through relative solfa, with activities focused on sight-singing melodies, transcribing rhythms and melodies, and recognising chord progressions and cadences in major and minor keys. Participants also work with scores to identify salient musical features and deepen their understanding of harmony. Teaching centres on practical exercises, including group singing, movement, clapping and listening. The course is intended both for personal musicianship and for learners developing a Kodály-based approach to teaching. Practice between classes is beneficial, although homework is not mandatory.

What you'll learn

• Sight-sing melodies using relative solfa
• Transcribe heard rhythms and melodies
• Explain aspects of harmony, including chord progressions and cadences
• Identify salient musical features in a score

Is this course right for you?

This Intermediate course is intended for learners with fluent music-reading skills and previous knowledge and experience of the Kodály method. Participants take part in group singing, movement, clapping, listening, discussions and other practical activities. No mandatory homework is set, but practice between classes is beneficial.

• Entry requirements include fluency with relative solfa and accurate vocal pitching
• Familiarity with elementary music theory is expected
• Learners need to follow written and verbal instructions in English and take their own notes
• Suitable for developing personal 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 through Google Classroom.