Republic of the Philippines

Cebu Normal University

MEDELLIN CAMPUS
Poblacion, Medellin, Cebu

Course Design/ Syllabus in Fundamentals of Music

Hum. 2
Course Credit: 3

Instructor: Chrysler M. Cabusa

Programs: Bachelor in Secondary Education
Bachelor in Elementary Education
Term: Second Semester
Academic Year: 2014-2015
Pre-requisites: None

I. CNU Vision:
A leading multidisciplinary research university of education
committed to build a strong nation.
II. CNU Mission: To develop high performing professionals and intellectuals
proficient in generating new knowledge toward a progressive and
peaceful pluralistic society.
The CNU Mission comprises three mutually reinforcing thrusts:
(1) Transformative education that nurture thinking individuals
who are valued members and leader of society
(2) High impact researches that push the boundaries of
knowledge in education and contribute to improving
communities, and
(3) Strong partnerships that collectively and creatively address
the development gaps of communities.
Core Values:

Commitment to Excellence
Social Sensitivity
Flexibility and Adaptability
Inclusiveness
Honesty and Integrity
Knowledge Generation-Driven

III. Program/Degree Outcomes:

A 21st century glocal and techno-educator
who is professionally and academically competent, multi-literate,
innovative, creative, humane, morally-upright, highly functional and
socially-responsive (Based on CMO N.30, s.2004).
IV. Course Description: Fundamentals of Music begins by providing the student
with a basic knowledge of music notation, e.g., rhythm and melody.
Once this has been accomplished, students learn about the building
blocks of the tonal system: major and minor scales, intervals and
rudimentary harmony and form. Assignments are geared to
reinforcing material that is discussed in class and in the text, and
increasingly encourage creativity as the semester progresses,
through composition of short melodies and eventually songs.
Throughout the semester we do group (not individual) practice in
rhythm, ear-training and sight-singing.

Course Outline
1. The elements of music and the overtone series.
2. Introduction to the piano keyboard; notation of pitch, tempo and time signatures.
3. Conducting patterns, tapping rhythms with both hands, alteration of pitches and
the concept of a scale.
4. MUSICAL SYSTEMS: SCALES AND MODES
5. The Major Scale.
6. The Circle of Fifths and Key Signatures. The concept of transposition.
7. Introduction to melody and the musical phrase.
8. Refinements of rhythmic notation and subdivision of the basic pulse ("advanced
counting!")
9. Minor Scales: The three basic forms.
10. Modes, Pentatonic Scales, "Blues" Scales, and Twelve Technique.
11. Violin Concerto and Claude Debussy, Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun .
12. Spelling of intervals. Ear training: Interval recognition.
13. Intervals continued. Worksheets due in class.
14. Melodic motion and elaboration: Embellishing Tones.
15. Rhythm in melody, phrase grouping, and "scanning" a poem to create rhythmic
patterns.
16. Triads in Major and Minor keys.
17. Seventh Chords and Figured Bass.
18. Aural drills on Triads and Seventh Chords. Types of Cadences and Periods.
"Definite" and "Indefinite" phrase endings.
19. Harmonic Modulation: change of key.
Course Requirements
a. Midterm / Final Examinations
b. Group Test, Oral Exams, Quizzes
c. Solo Singing, Duet Singing, Christmas Jingle Singing, Instrument Playing,
Versions Singing, Live Music Video Presentation, A Capella Singing

Prepared by:

Approved by:

CHRYSLER M. CABUSA
Instructor

ISABELO T. GENEGABOAS, Ed. D.

Administrator, CNU Medellin