CMUS 108: Commercial Musicianship II

07/01/2018 to 12/31/2199 • Modified 07/30/2026

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Course Description

A continuation of CMUS 107. Commercial music reading and sight-singing skills are developed through singing and rhythmic exercises from a variety of musical idioms. Transcription skills useful for commercial musicians are refined through guided practice, instruction, and interaction with real musical examples. Seventh chords, chromatic harmony, and harmonic inversion are introduced.

Next Start Date*

October 26, 2026

Prerequisite Requirements*

CMUS 107 previously completed with a minimum grade of D.

Rationale

Aural perception and sight reading are essential skills for any person desiring to function successfully in the field of music. While such skills require many years to develop, the fundamental elements must be explored for a successful music career with intent to build life-long skills. Skills are practiced and immediately applied to “real world” situations. Likewise, the listening portion is designed to develop the skill of listening to music from a variety of media sources in order to do transcriptions of melody and harmony for use in diverse musical settings.

Course Assignment

Course Requirements Checklist

After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.

Teaching Assignments (21)

The student will practice course concepts using an asynchronous video nature technology. The student will submit a video through McGraw Hill Connect responding to the professor’s instruction to participate in musical techniques such as conducting, singing, or saying rhythmic syllables. These for credit assignments help the student build skills and apply learned concepts.   

Unit Assignments (7)

The student will apply listening techniques and skills to “real world” situations by notating what is requested on each Unit Assignment. The student will utilize the software, Flat, and Spotify to complete each Unit Assignment.

Performance Evaluation Assignments (7)

The student will be evaluated on the material reviewed in the assigned textbook unit. Regular practice of assignments is required and encouraged for successful completion of the course. Evaluations are designed to track the student’s skill development. Each evaluation is completed through a video submission.

Final Dictation Assignment

Using a provided Spotify list and the Flat software, the student will select 2 songs and transcribe a select portion of the songs as outlined through the Flat software. The student will need to create a free Spotify account to fully access and complete the assignment. 

Quizzes (7)

Weekly quizzes assess student skill development in the basic aspects of musical dictation. The student will complete 7 quizzes throughout this course. Six of the quizzes will be open-book/open-notes, allow for 15 attempts, contain 10 multiple-choice questions, and have a 15-minute time limit. One quiz will be open-book/open-notes, allow for 15 attempts, contain 9 multiple choice and 1 essay question, and have a 30-minute time limit. 

*Course specifics are tentative and subject to change each year. For the most current information, please refer to the Course Registration Tool.

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