Preparatory Musicianship 1 is the first of a two-course sequence that introduces beginners to practical musicianship. In level 1 students learn the fundamentals of reading rhythms and melodies, performing rhythms and sight-singing melodies, major, minor and pentatonic scales and diatonic modes. Kodaly Solfege (relative-pitch, moveable-Do) and South Indian Solkattu (rhythm syllables) are the primary technical foundations.
Prerequisites
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What you will learn
- Reading Bass and Treble Clefs.
- Basics of vocal production
- Moveable-Do Solfege
- Singing simple melodies
- South Indian Solkattu (Rhythm Syllables)
- Performing basic rhythms
- Simple phrase structure
- Simple Interval Identification
- Triad Identification
- Ensemble singing
How to register
Please contact the School of Instructor Education at 604.871.7488 or 604.871.7499 or by email at advising@vcc.ca to apply.
For more information, please see the PIDP Program Content Guide.
Course schedules
Select your program to see the available course schedules.
Contact us
If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.
† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.