Overview

This course is designed to benefit students of all majors who have an interest in music. No prior musical experience is necessary. Learning experiences provide students with opportunities in leadership, interpersonal skills, problem-solving, constructive criticism, empathy, and persistence. Students will demonstrate these skills through interpreting written music, singing accurately and with proper vocal technique, performing on a keyboard instrument, conducting in various time signatures, and selecting repertoire for religious services.

Credits: 3

Requirements

Prerequisites

No prerequisites

Required Resources

Resource Title or Description (books, software, etc.)	Author or Provider	Ed./Vol.
SmartMusic Account (comes with course; charged to your student account when you log into SmartMusic, non-refundable)	MakeMusic, Inc.	Web-Based
Hymns (optional, but recommended)	The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	1985 edition

The students will need access to a piano or piano keyboard.

Structure

Course Outcomes (CO)

1. Interpret musical notation.
2. Identify intervals and chords, aurally and visually.
3. Sing with proper vocal technique.
4. Perform melodies on a piano keyboard using one hand.
5. Conduct hymns and simple choral arrangements.
6. Demonstrate the ability to keep a steady rhythm.
7. Manage a rehearsal for a choir.

Major Assignments

The table below is meant to help you see the relevance of each major assignment as it pertains to the course outcomes (CO).

Major Assignment	CO#
Weekly Notation Assessments	1
Weekly Aural Assessments	2
Weekly Voice Assessments	3
Weekly Piano Assessments	4
Weekly Conducting Assessments	5
Weekly Rhythm Assessments	6
Choir Rehearsal Final Project	7

Weekly Patterns

The table below displays typical weekly activities, due dates, and activity descriptions.

Due Date*	Learning Model	Activity Title
Days 1–4	Prepare or Ponder	Practices
End-of-week	Prove	Rhythm Assessment
End-of-week	Prove	Aural Assessment
End-of-week	Prove	Piano Assessment
End-of-week	Prove or Teach One Another	Notation Assessment
End-of-week	Prove or Teach One Another	Conducting Assessment
End-of-week	Prove orTeach One Another	Voice Assessment

*Set your time zone within user preferences so that the dates and times for course activities will display correctly for your time zone.

Learning Model

The course activities follow a weekly cycle of prepare, teach one another, and ponder and prove.

Prepare: Students will prepare by doing daily practice.

Teach One Another: Students will teach one another through at-home interactions or discussion boards.

Ponder and Prove: Students will prove their knowledge and skills by completing assessments and recordings.

Expectations

Workload

The online class guideline is that for every credit hour, you should expect to spend 3 hours of work per credit. For this 3-credit class, you should plan on spending approximately 9 hours per week. Failure to start working early, or to continue diligently working on assignments, will cause you grief.

If you expect to be successful in this course, plan to practice four days a week to learn the different techniques and skills.

Group Work

You will be working in small asynchronous groups for various activities.

Late Work

As a sign of professionalism and respect, you should complete your work on time. However, your instructor has the discretion to accept late work or extend due dates as appropriate.

Grading Scale

Letter Grade	Percent
A	93%–100%
A-	90%–92%
B+	87%–89%
B	83%–86%
B-	80%–82%
C+	77%–79%
C	73%–76%
C-	70%–72%
D+	67%–69%
D	63%–66%
D-	60%–62%
F	59% and lower

University Policies

Students with Disabilities

Brigham Young University-Idaho is committed to providing a working and learning atmosphere that accommodates qualified persons with disabilities. If you have a disability and require accommodations, please contact the Disability Services Office at (208) 496-9210 or visit their website and follow the Steps for Receiving Accommodations (Links to an external site.). Reasonable academic accommodations are reviewed for all students who have qualified documented disabilities. Services are coordinated with students and instructors by the Disability Services Office.

 

This course may require synchronous meetings. If you are currently registered with the Disability Services Office and need an interpreter or transcriber for these meetings, please contact the deaf and hard of hearing coordinator at (208) 496-9219.

Other University Policies

Go to the Student Resources module to review the university policies regarding honesty, online etiquette, communication expectations, etc.

Support & Help

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