Kodaly Solfege (MUSC 1201)

• La-based minor, moveable do solfege
• Solfege hand signs (Curwin) as pedagogical, theoretical and kinesthetic tool
• Beat patterns
• Multiple rhythm layers
• Melodic dictation and singing
• 2-part dictation and singing
• Pitch and Intonation
• Harmonic and melodic interval recognition and singing
• Theoretical structures from a listening excerpt
• Recognizing, singing, and identifying the mode of a listening excerpt
• Altered Dominant Modes including Spanish Phrygian and Super Locrian
• Diatonic cycle of 5th: major and minor, triads and diatonic 7th chords
• Non-diatonic 7th chords resulting from secondary (applied) dominants and mixture
• Chord progressions in a major key
• Binary and temary form
• Modulation by ear, and singing through modulation using solfege
• Grouping individual notes into larger theoretical structures when reading
• Sight singing: how to think, when to think, and what to think
• How to use solfege to determine the implied harmonies and to harmonize a melody
• Voice leading principles
• Music literacy and musicianship
• Ensemble singing

This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.