Overview
Challenge exams are intended for students who have previously learned and mastered the concepts covered in a music theory class, either through coursework, private study, or practical experience. Please DO NOT sign up for a challenge exam unless you are confident that you have the skills required, as described in the Requirements section below.
Challenge exams for 195 are offered in Fall and Spring semesters, during the first week of classes only.
Those who pass a challenge exam with a 90% or higher may choose to either waive the class or take the exam grade as their final grade in the class.
Those who pass with an 80% or higher may take the exam grade as their final grade in the class (or remain in the class).
Those who score below 80% must remain in the class.
Contact Dr. Steven Ricks, chair of the Music Theory division, to schedule a challenge exam
Requirements
Music 195 (Music Theory 1)
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Music Theory 1
Music Theory 2
Other Documents (Grad School Review)
Overview
Challenge exams are intended for students who have previously acquired the skills covered in an aural skills or sight-singing class, either through coursework, private study, or practical experience. Please DO NOT sign up for a challenge exam unless you are confident that you have the skills required, as described in the “preparation / requirements” section below.
Challenge exams for 193, 197, 293, and 297 are offered in Fall and Spring semesters, during the first week of classes only.
Challenge exams for 194, 198, 294, and 198 are offered in Winter and Summer semesters, during the first week of classes only.
Those who pass a challenge exam with a 90% or higher may choose to either waive the class or take the exam grade as their final grade in the class.
Those who pass with an 80% or higher may take the exam grade as their final grade in the class (or remain in the class).
Those who score below 80% must remain in the class.
Fall 2020
Aural Skills 1 and 3: Challenge exams will available through Learning Suite from August 31 through 5:00 PM on Labor Day (September 7). A password is required to access the exam. Contact Dr. Yorgason at brent_yorgason@byu.edu for the password. It would be helpful if you could tell me about any prior experience or training that you have had. Also, let me know which section you are currently enrolled in, or if you are currently not enrolled.
Sight Singing 1 and 3: Challenge exams for sight singing will take place through Zoom meetings with Dr. Yorgason, by appointment from September 1 through September 6, noon to 3 PM sign up here – again, please only sign up if you have reviewed the requirements (below) and are confident that you can pass.
Preparation / Requirements
Music 193 (Aural Skills 1)
| Music 293 (Aural Skills 3)
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Music 194 (Aural Skills 2)
| Music 294 (Aural Skills 4)
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Music 197 (Sight Singing 1)
| Music 297 (Sight Singing 3)
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Music 198 (Sight Singing 2)
| Music 298 (Sight Singing 4)
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Access to the online Playlist for aural skills is good for 720 days from the time of purchase. This works fine for most universities, but at BYU students frequently leave on a mission and resume their studies two years later. This situation has been explained to the folks at W.W. Norton, who have agreed to extend access for at least one additional year for returned missionaries. Here are the instructions for requesting extended access for the online playlist:
