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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
F. This course is a broad introduction to the art of music through the study of a wide variety of musical repertory. The course aims to teach students rudimentary technical vocabulary and stronger listening skills. The course also seeks to prompt students to think critically with a Christian mind about fundamental musical questions and issues and, in relation to those issues, to develop their understanding of selected pieces of music. Prerequisite: The ability to read music in at least one clef. This course is intended for all potential music majors and minors.
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3.00 Credits
F. A survey course of American Music for domestic, church, concert, and entertainment uses, emphasizing folk, classical and popular music from a variety of American musical traditions. These traditions include hymns, spirituals, gospel, blues, jazz, rock, hip-hop and classical music. No musical training is required.
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3.00 Credits
S. This is a study of select musical cultures of Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Europe and the Americas, with a focus on their various musical styles (traditional and contemporary) and the roles of music in these cultures. The course will make use of recordings and films, and requires oral presentations as well as field trips to live world music concerts. No previous musical training is required.
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4.00 Credits
S. A study of tonal harmony covering triads, inversions, nonharmonic tones, cadences, tonal theory, and dominant seventh chords. In addition to part writing and analysis, this course includes ear training, sight-singing, and keyboard harmony in laboratory sessions. Prerequisites: Music 100 (or passing the Music Theory Placement Test) and Music 105.
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2.00 Credits
S, even years. Class lessons on all string instruments for the instrumental music education major. Emphasis is on the methods for teaching string instruments. Elementary playing skills are developed.
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2.00 Credits
F, odd years. Class lessons on all brass instruments for the instrumental music education major. Emphasis is on the methods for teaching brass instruments. Elementary playing skills are developed.
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2.00 Credits
F, even years. Class lessons on percussion instruments for the instrumental music education major. Emphasis is on the methods for teaching percussion instruments. Elementary playing skills are developed.
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3.00 Credits
S. A survey course exploring the historical development, stylistic variety, and cultural significance of western popular music from the mid-nineteenth century to today, including folk music, minstrelsy, blues, jazz, musicals, rock, hip-hop and related genres. No previous musical training is required.
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3.00 Credits
S. A survey of the stylistic development and the cultural context of Western art music from the Classical period to the present. The class will study representative works of major composers and read contemporary documents related to the composers and the contexts of their music.
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3.00 Credits
F. A study, via listening, score study, and source readings, of music of Western civilization prior to 1750. After a brief introduction to world music, the course continues with study of musical thought in antiquity and the early Christian era, Gregorian chant, and the principal repertories of polyphony through the Baroque period. Prerequisites: Music 105 and 108 or permission of the instructor. Students in music major or minor programs take this course concurrently with Music 207 and 213.
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