MUTC 2641 - Aural Theory 3
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 41533,
Credit hours: 2
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Van Parker
Email: vparker@ysu.edu
Course Description
2641. Aural Theory 3. Practice and mastery of advanced sight singing, aural recognition, and piano/instrumental skills. Dictation exercises including chromatic solfege patterns, chord progressions, contextual listening, and chromatic melodies. Sight-singing exercises including chromatic patterns, melodies, duets, chord-singing, and improvisation. Prereq.: MUTC 1532 or MUTC 1532N and MUTC 1542 with grade of "C "or better. 2 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
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| A New Approach to Sight Singing | Berkowitz, et al. |
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Berkowitz, et al. A New Approach to Sight Singing, 6th edition.
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Three-ring binder or equivalent system for course handouts.
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Manuscript paper and sharpened or mechanical pencils with erasers.
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
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| 8/24 | Material as assigned Class playlist participation |
Material as assigned | |
| 8/31 | Material as assigned Class playlist participation |
Material as assigned | |
| 9/7 | Material as assigned Class playlist participation |
Material as assigned Sight-singing checkpoint 1 |
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| 9/14 | Material as assigned | Material as assigned Dictation/Aural checkpoint 1 |
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| 9/21 | Material as assigned Class playlist participation |
Material as assigned | |
| 9/28 | Material as assigned Class playlist participation |
Material as assigned Dictation Exam 1 |
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| 10/5 | Material as assigned Class playlist participation |
Material as assigned | |
| 10/12 | Material as assigned Class playlist participation |
Material as assigned Midterm sight-singing exam |
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| 10/19 | Material as assigned Class playlist participation |
Material as assigned | |
| 10/26 | Material as assigned Class playlist participation |
Material as assigned Dictation/Aural checkpoint 2 |
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| 11/2 | Material as assigned Class playlist participation |
Material as assigned | |
| 11/9 | Material as assigned Class playlist participation |
Material as assigned Dictation Exam 2/Integration checkpoint |
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| 11/16 | Material as assigned Class playlist participation |
Material as assigned | |
| 11/23 | Material as assigned Class playlist participation |
Material as assigned Sight-singing checkpoint 2 |
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| 11/30 | Material as assigned | Dictation/Aural strategy checkpoint | |
| 12/7 | Final exam | Final Dictation/Integrated Listening Exam Final Sight-singing exam |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.