MUS 253 - Basic Experiences of Music KCC AA/DA

Institution:

Kapiolani Community College

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Description:

3 hours lecture per week MUS 253 focuses on music fundamentals for classroom teachers is an engagement in the practice of the components of music, specifically, time, pitch, media, musical expression, and form, and how these interact with each other to comprise a musical experience. The means through which these components will be explored is singing; use of rhythm instruments including body sounds; playing recorder, ukulele, bells, piano, and other appropriate classroom instruments; listening as a primary means of engaging the musical mind; movement as a primary means of engaging the kinesthetic and body senses of responding to music; notating music; performing from notation; and analysis of music aurally and from score. Additionally, the creative use of the components as a means of understanding music will be utilized. 0 Upon successful completion of MUS 253, the student should be able to: Demonstrate and apply basic theoretical components of Western music notation, major and minor scales, key signatures, intervals, chords and chord symbols, and chord progressions using primary chords I, IV, and V7 in keys of C, F and G. Demonstrate the ability to notate and read basic rhythm and melodic patterns, both in simple and compound formats. Demonstrate the application of harmony and its application to simple melodies. Compose a mini song in lead sheet format. Demonstrate the ability to perform on the recorder, ukulele and the piano, and teach mini model lessons using the same instruments.

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

kapiolani.hawaii.edu/page/home

Phone Number:

(808) 734-9000

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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