Essential ear training

Enhance your aural awareness and improve your recognition and response to music in practice. We will sing intervals, scales and harmonies, and set routines for you to practise.

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Key course information

Dates
16/02/12 - 15/03/12

Day(s)
Thu

Duration
5 weeks

Time
14:15 - 15:45

Fees
Full fee: £51
Senior fee: £36
Concession: £31

Venue
KS - Keeley Street

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Course code
MG414

Availability
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Course outline

What is the course about?

To give regular practice time and consideration to aural skills.

What topics will we cover?

- Regular practice of intervals, rhythms, and recognition of form and quality of sound
- Singing, writing examples, clapping, playing percussion, lots of listening and developing the short-term memory for musical fragments.

By the end of this course you should be able to:

- Hear quality and size of basic intervals, and explore them within the major scale
- Hear the major or minor quality of simple chords, and the movement within simple progressions
- Discern time signature, on-beat and off-beat rhythms.

What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?

Experience of playing is essential, and basic reading skills will be expected. No formal ear training is expected: this course will provide such a basis. You will need to follow written and verbal instructions in English, engage in class discussions and take notes in English and staff notation.

How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?

You will learn through listening, singing, writing examples of rhythm/melody, intensive practice of intervals, listening to and appraising recorded music (variety of styles) and some tasks in pairs or threes.

Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?

All materials supplied. You may record class if you wish.

Do I need to have an interview before I can enrol?

No.

What feedback will I get?

You will receive regular feedback from your tutor throughout the course, as and when appropriate. At the end of the course you and your tutor are asked to assess the progress you have made. Assessment of progress, understanding and memory will happen informally every week in the form of recognition tests and transcription exercises.

How will I be able to give my views on the course?

Please complete the evaluation form at the end of your course. These are monitored and help us to continually improve our courses.

How do I find out if I can get some support for my learning?

You may be interested in: education and careers advice; financial and childcare support; disability support; support for Deaf and hearing-impaired students; dyslexia support; English and maths support; counselling, and library services (supported learning centre). To find out what may be available to you, and how to apply, see page 213 of the 11/12 course guide, or visit www.citylit.ac.uk/students

When I've finished, what course can I do next?

At the end of this course you can progress onto Musicianship courses at City Lit.

General information and advice on courses at City Lit is available from the Information and Advice Shop, open Monday to Friday 12:00 – 19:00 during term time, and Monday to Friday 12:00 – 17:00 out of term time. See the course guide for term dates and further details.

Who can I contact for further information?

Tel: 020 7492 2630

music@citylit.ac.uk

Auditions and Advice Information

To enrol on a course, call 020 7831 7831.

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Dates	Day(s)	Time	Duration	Fees	Snr	Conc	Code	Availability
26/04/12 to 28/06/12	Thu	14:15 - 15:45	10 weeks	£102	£71	£51	MG416	Started	» Select
10/07/12 to 13/07/12	Tue-Fri	18:00 - 19:30	1 weeks	£50	£50	£50	MG987	Available	» Select
20/09/11 to 29/11/11	Tue	16:30 - 17:45	10 weeks	£156	£88	£42	MG415	Finished	» Select
16/02/12 to 15/03/12	Thu	14:15 - 15:45	5 weeks	£51	£36	£31	MG414	Finished	» Select

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Tel: 020 7492 2630

music@citylit.ac.uk

Auditions and Advice Information

To enrol on a course, call 020 7831 7831.

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