Course Description
The purpose of Ramapo’s Musicianship course sequence is to give students tools to understand the construction of music and create music from a more knowledgeable and comprehensive approach. Musicianship I focuses on diatonic harmony (keys, chords, diatonic chord progressions, and Roman Numeral Analysis) and its relationships with melody, rhythm, sound/timbre, arrangement, lyrics, and form. Comprehension will be gained through examination of representative music from the classical and popular canons as well as through ear training, composition/songwriting, and keyboard performance. Fluency in reading treble clef, bass clef, and basic rhythms is required for taking this course. All students must first take the Musicianship Placement Test in order to determine if they should start their Musicianship sequence with Music Fundamentals, Musicianship I, or Musicianship II.
Convening Group
School
Arts, Humanities and Education
Credits
4
Prerequisite
Fulfill ANY of the following requirements:
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
OR
Complete the following Placement Test with the required minimum score:
Musicianship Placement Test (score 075-100)