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MUSC 31Ear Training

2 creditsUndergraduateStudent Option

Weekly schedule will be coordinated with MUSC 30A, MUSC 30B, or MUSC 30C lecture materials. Emphasizes recognition of triad and dominant-seventh inversions, dictation of diatonic melodies, and aural analysis of simple diatonic interval and chord progressions. Most of the ear-training materials consist of homophonic and polyphonic examples from music literature performed live in class. Concurrent enrollment in MUSC 30A, MUSC 30B, or MUSC 30C is required.

Prerequisites

Concurrent enrollment in MUSC 30A, MUSC 30B, or MUSC 30C is required.

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When it runs

Winter 2027Open Winter 2027

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01LaboratoryAsynchronousStaffOpen 0/8
02LaboratoryAsynchronousStaffOpen 0/8

Fall 2026Open Fall 2026

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01Laboratory
Mon Wed 12:00pm–1:05pm
Music Center 130StaffWait List 1/0
02Laboratory
Mon Wed 1:20pm–2:25pm
Music Center 130StaffClosed 1/0
03Laboratory
Mon Wed 2:40pm–3:45pm
Music Center 130StaffClosed 0/0

Spring 2026Open Spring 2026

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01Laboratory
Mon Wed 12:00pm–1:05pm
Music Center 130M. EzerovaOpen 2/8
02Laboratory
Mon Wed 1:20pm–2:25pm
Music Center 130M. EzerovaOpen 3/8
03Laboratory
Mon Wed 2:40pm–3:45pm
Music Center 130M. EzerovaOpen 2/8

Winter 2026Open Winter 2026

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01Laboratory
Mon Wed 12:00pm–1:05pm
Music Center 130M. EzerovaClosed 5/0
02Laboratory
Mon Wed 1:20pm–2:25pm
Music Center 130M. EzerovaClosed 7/0
03Laboratory
Mon Wed 2:40pm–3:45pm
Music Center 130M. EzerovaClosed 5/0

Fall 2025Open Fall 2025

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01Laboratory
Mon Wed 12:00pm–1:05pm
Music Center 130G. SpiriClosed 13/12
02Laboratory
Mon Wed 1:20pm–2:25pm
Music Center 130L. L. ShepherdOpen 8/12
03Laboratory
Mon Wed 2:40pm–3:45pm
Music Center 130G. SpiriOpen 2/12

Who teaches it

InstructorRatingDifficultyWould take againReviews
Maria Ezerova4.2 / 54.8 / 50%5
Robert Shepherd3.5 / 52.7 / 50%84

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