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Objectives
Objectives
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
Identify examples of extended chords (9ths, 11ths, and 13ths) in examples from the repertoire.
Sight read tresillo rhythms and other rhythms that incorporate subdivision and ties at the 16th note level in simple time.
Demonstrate further proficiency in transcribing chord progressions that include diatonic shuttles.
Preparation for Class
Preparation for Class
Read:
Read:
Improvisation: Rhythm, Meter, and Pacing (Chenette, Foundations of Aural Skills)
Reference Aid
Reference Aid
References for Reading Lead Sheet Notation:
Common Chords (Stephanie Acevedo)
Advanced Chart with Voicing (Philip Tagg)
In-Class Activities
In-Class Activities
Improvisation
Improvisation
Melodic Improvisation with Sus Chords: (Continued work from Lesson 2-1)
Melodic Improvisation with Diatonic Shuttles: (Continued work from Lesson 2-1)
Rhythmic Improvisation (16th-Note Syncopation & Rests in Simple Time): Select a time signature (2/4, 3/4, or 4/4), then improvise rhythms using the rhythm grid below. Use the rhythmic syllables specified by your instructor and conduct while you improvise. For additional practice, take turns doing call and response. Improvise one measure using a neutral syllable; the class responds by singing back the rhythm with correct rhythmic syllables to ID the rhythm.
Singing & Sight Reading
Singing & Sight Reading
Melodic Sight-Reading: Continue practice sight-reading melodies in all sections, focusing on examples with ties and syncopation in simple time.
Rhythm Sight-Reading: Sight read rhythms in the section "Syncopated Subdivisions." These rhythms include syncopation at the level of the subdivision in simple time and tresillo rhythms.
Aural ID and Dictation
Aural ID and Dictation
Chord ID: Practice listening for extended chords (9ths, 11ths, 13ths) in examples from repertoire or in block chords played by your instructor.
Rhythm Worksheet: Transcribe syncopated and tresillo rhythms in Beyoncé's "Sorry" in this Open Music Theory worksheet: PDF | MuseScore | Worksheet Playlist
Additional Practice
Additional Practice
Auralia:
Chord Recognition: Levels 7a–7c
Melodic Dictation: Levels 4c–4d
Pop Chord Progressions: Levels 1a–2
Rhythm Dictation: Levels 5c–5d
Rhythm Element Dictation: Levels 2e, 2f
Musition:
Rhythm Tapping: Level 4c
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