MUT 2247
Tests and Assignments
Spring 2006
Your work will be divided into four units. Each unit will incorporate assignments in four areas:
Sight singing
Rhythmic reading
Melodic dictation
Harmonic dictation
Sight Singing & Rhythmic Reading
Sight singing rhythmic reading exercises will be taken from Music for Sight Singing by
Benjamin, Horvit, & Nelson. Students not using the 4th edition should consult me for correct
exercise numbers and copies of any exercises not found in other editions.
Melodic & Harmonic Dictation
Melodic and harmonic dictation assignments will primarily be taken from A New Approach to
Ear Training by Kraft. Each unit will include two lessons from the Kraft text; follow
instructions in the text to determine whether you should also work on the double-lettered lessons.
You should also work on the “short drills” as the text directs. Also, keep in mind that the
CASPAR CD gives supplemental drill that is sequenced precisely with the main CDs for this
text. Because of the greater flexibility of CASPAR, I would recommend that you attempt the
CASPAR lessons before attempting the lessons in the four-CD set.
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The homework portion of your grade will be based on your weekly work in each of the four
areas listed above. Document your work as follows.
Melodic/Harmonic dictation—Turn in printouts of your progress from the CASPAR CD for
each practice session. You should also turn in score sheets from each single and/or double-
lettered lesson from the four-CD set.
Sight singing & rhythmic reading—Turn in a summary of each assignment practiced. Include
what you have practiced and how much time you spent on each item each week. You may use
loose-leaf paper for these reports.
All reports are due each by the quiz date for each unit.
