MUS 152.01 MUSIC THEORY4 Credit Hours, 5 Contact HoursM & W 8:15-10:35 a.m., BW 212Ear Training, M & W 9:35-10:35 a.m. Instructor: Professor Keith E. Drayton, office phone 796-8573Office Hours: 214 C Walker Hall, by appointmentCatalog Description: Study of scales, key signatures, chord structure, intervals, chord progressions, and non-harmonic tones. This course includes sight singing, keyboard harmony, and ear training.Course Objectives: At the completion of the ear training portion of MUS 152, the student will be able to sing and to take dictation of intervals, triads, diatonic melodies, basic rhythm patterns, and simple chord progressions.JCC Attendance Policy: Instructors may grade on attendance. Each instructor will include in the course syllabus a specific attendance policy which clearly states how attendance will affect student grades.Instructor Attendance Policy: GET HERE! Attendance at all class meetings is expected. The unit material will be drilled ina manner similar to the testing procedure. Attendance is important because the class drills will be progressive from simple to complex, allowing for greater understanding of ear training concepts. Two tardys are allowed per semester. Two absences are allowed per semester. You must make up your lost work!“Buddy” System: Get to know a friend in class. Get his or her phone number. Call him/her when you are absent so you can continue in class sequence.Required Textbooks and Materials: Music for Sight Singing, 6th ed., Robert W. Ottman. A metronome is highly recommended for use with rhythm drills. There are computer software programs available in the JCC Bookstore, Library, and JCC Music Department that can be used for individual study.Assignments and Special Requirements: Each test unit will be drilled in class. You will need much more drill on each unit than can be provided in class. The best way to drill the exercises outside of class will be in pairs (one student plays the exercise while the other takes dictation). Keyboard Class (MUS 103-106 is highly recommended as a co-requisite with MUS 152.Classroom Behavior: You may refer to me as Professor Drayton, Mr. Drayton, or Keith. I ask that all members of the class beconsiderate and respectful of each other. Please refrain from any behavior that disrupts or impedes your classmates’ learning. Please do not speak while I am addressing the entire group. Please do not speak while a class member is addressing the entire group. Please listen carefully to my directions; if something is not clear, please ask. Please turn off all cell phones during the entire class session (no text messages, no voice mail, no headsets, etc.) If you have a problem regarding the class, please let meknow during the break, after class, or during an office conference. Please refrain from using profanity in your written work andin your conversations during class. Please keep all handouts, papers, quizzes, and exams until the end of the semester. Please bring all handouts and the syllabus to each class. If you must leave or enter the room during class, please do so discreetly. Please remain in class during in-class activities; failure to do so will result in your losing class participation points. Please limit eating and drinking in class since these hinder your participation in class activities. Please keep a current record of your grade. If you have questions or concerns, please let me know. Do not plagiarize. Plagiarized papers will be severely penalized. Please read JCC’s Academic Honesty Policy.Grading: Sixty percent (60% of the MUS 152 grade is based on composition classwork, and forty percent (40%) of the MUS 152 grade is based upon eartraining classwork.95-100% = 4.0 72-77% = 2.089-94% = 3.5 66-71% = 1.584-88% = 3.0 60-65% = 1.078-83% = 2.5 55-59% = 0.5Testing: There will be at least eight tests given during the semester. There may also be pop quizzes. The final exam may be given over two or three class periods. MAKEUP TESTS are generally not given. Tests (Hearings) may be conducted outside of class by appointment.Extra Help: Help is available from Professor Drayton during office hours BY APPOINTMENT. Tutoring may also be arranged through the Center for Student Success.Center for Student Success: Tutors and additional free services for academic success can be accessed by calling 517-796-8415 or by stopping in at the Center for Student Success in Bert Walker Hall, Room 123. Faculty and tutors in the CSS will help you with writing, study skills, test anxiety, math, and reading. Students requiring special assistance (including those affected by the Americans with Disabilities Act) should contact the Center for Student Success. This is the first step in acquiring the appropriate accommodations to facilitate your learning. Students who have any sort of situation, such as hearing loss, visual impairment, or any sort of learning disability should contact the Center for Student Success right away to find out what assistance is available. The sooner you get help, the better. The Foundation Studies and Center for Student Success are wonderful resources..JCC ASSOCIATE DEGREE OUTCOMES AND LEARNING OBJECTIVES July 05ADO 1: Write clearly, concisely, and intelligibly. Understand that the writing process has several stages that may be repeated. Use the process to respond to the rhetorical demands of purpose and audience and use evidence to support central ideas.ADO 2: Speak clearly, concisely, and intelligibly. Communicate effectively; use evidence to support central ideas and select the delivery methods best suited to purpose and audience. This class requires that you communicate with the instructor regarding your specific needs with regard to your training, skill levels as they change through the term, and your goals for the class.ADO 3: Demonstrate computational skills and mathematical reasoning. Apply arithmetic skills and mathematical reasoning by solving problems, documenting process, interpreting results, and evaluating the reasonableness of outcomes. Music theory is a mathematical process, as you will learn.ADO 4: Demonstrate scientific reasoning. Demonstrate 1) quantitative and abstract reasoning in solving complex scientific and technological real-world problems; 2) knowledge of and ability to apply to scientific process; and 3) understanding of the connections between scientific concepts and technological developments, their impact