Develop your musicianship skills, including rhythm, melody and harmony in this practical course. The course involves sight singing and transcription exercises which will help to promote inner hearing and develop your confidence both with the voice and with instrumental playing.
Courses
Aural Training and Musicianship 2A
When & Where
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18 September 2024 - 4 December 2024 ( 22 hours, 11 weeks )
- Evening, Wednesday
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View course timetable
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Waterloo Centre
Quick Facts
- Availability Yes
- Course Code W24CCLB08A
- Suitable For 19 year olds and up are permitted on this course
What you will learn
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Sight-sing melodies with greater confidence
- Write down melodies and rhythms that you hear with increased confidence
- Recognise the shape and structure of melodies
- Construct and identify chords in major and minor keys
- Develop confidence with identifying the chords which accompany a melody
Cost
Full fee
£210
Concession fee
£160
Class format and activities
Practise of intervals, rhythms, scales and chords. Involves singing, writing musical examples, clapping, active listening, and developing the short-term memory. Singing in relative solfa (moveable doh) will be a key component of the course.
Entry requirements
You will need to be familiar with music theory to at least ABRSM Grade 3 or equivalent. Students should also have some familiarity with relative solfa / tonic solfa / moveable doh.
What you need to know before you enrol
Achievement on your course will be measured by whether you meet the learning outcomes above. Your progress towards achieving the learning outcomes will be reviewed throughout the course. At the start of the course you will have an opportunity to discuss these with your tutor and set your own personal targets, linked to the learning outcomes and future goals i.e.: progression to another course. Excellent attendance and punctuality is required from all students. This course requires study/completion of activities outside of class time.
What you need
Manuscript paper and a pencil. Extra materials will be provided by the tutor.
What you can do next
This course supports and develops musicianship skills so is helpful for instrumentalists and singers. For any kind of further music study and also to support current music study.
