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3.00 Credits
Applies music notation software using electronic piano input. Explores standard tonal composing techniques for both popular and artistic music alongside prominent atonal twentieth century techniques. Introduces the use of text (lyrics) and notation for orchestra. Examines current procedures for copyrighting and publishing musical compositions.
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3.00 Credits
Focuses on music of the Baroque Period (approx. c. 1600-1750). This period closely followed the Renaissance, flourished under the leadership of J.S. Bach whose works will be studied in depth. Most music was written for the church, opera, or the Court with the emergence of a homophonic style. Through use of recordings, videos, and live concerts, students will become familiar with Baroque Period music such as Handel's Messiah, Bach's Brandenberg Concerto and Vivaldi's Four Seasons. Instrumentalists will engage in actual performance of music of the Baroque period. Non-instrumentalists will participate through observation, laboratory, and field experiences. Non-instrumentalists may choose the course with the permission of the instructor. You do not need to play an instrument to take this course
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3.00 Credits
Focuses on music of the Classical Period which is often called the Viennese period. In this period the symphony and string quartet flourished through major contributions by Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven. Through the use of recordings and videos, students will become familiar with such works as Mozart's Don Giovanni, Haydn's London Symphonies, Beethoven's Symphony No. 3 "Eroica" and many others. Instrumentalists will engage in actual performance of music of the Classical Period. Non-instrumentalists will participate through observation, laboratory, and field experiences. Non-instrumentalists may choose the course with the permission of the instructor. You do not need to play an instrument to take this cour
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3.00 Credits
Under the pens of Brahms, Berlioz, Mahler and others, the symphony no longer followed four strict movements. Through the use of recordings, videos, and live concerts, students will become familiar with such works as Piano Concerto No. 1 by Chopin, Symphonic Fantastique by Berlioz, and Faust Symphony by Liszt. Instrumentalists will engage in actual performance of music of the Romantic period. Non-instrumentalists will participate through observation, laboratory, and field experiences. Non-instrumentalists may choose the course with the permission of the instructor. You do not need to play an instrument to take this course.
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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on the music of the Modern Period in the 20th Century. Impressionist music by Ravel and Debussy, 12 tone compositions by Schoenberg, electronic music by Stockhausen, show tunes by Gershwin, Rodgers, and other American composers, nationalistic music by Shostakovich, film music by Prokofiev and Williams, American jazz and "Tin Pan Alley" tunes are some of the areas to be considered. Through the use of recordings, video, and live concerts, students will become familiar with Barber's Adagio for Strings, Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue, and Stravinsky's Firebird Suite as well as many others. Instrumentalists will engage in actual performance of music of the Modern Period. Non-instrumentalists will participate through observation, laboratory, and field experiences. Non-instrumentalists may choose the course with the permission of the instructor. You do not need to play an instrument to take this cour
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3.00 Credits
Introduces piano repertoire of such composers as Bach, Clementi, Mozart, and Beethoven at the early intermediate level, focusing on technique, interpretation, and structural aspects of the sonata form in Classical piano music. Emphasizes such technical studies as easy Pischna and Hanon, all major and minor scales and arpeggios in four octaves, and the standard cadence chord progression with inversions in all keys.
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3.00 Credits
Continues the study of piano repertoire by Baroque and Classical masters. Introduces Romantic piano works by Beethoven, Chopin, Liszt, Shubert, and Schumann and contemporary and impressionistic works by such composers as Debussy and Bartok. Explores compositional aspects of such longer Romantic works as the Ballade or Scherzo, examining the technical difficulties of their performance. Piano IV continues the study of piano technique with Pischna and Hanon as well as practicing all major and minor scales and arpeggios in four octaves, in parallel thirds and sixths, and the standard cadence chord progression.
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3.00 Credits
3 S.H. Presents choral material, both sacred and secular, accompanied, and a cappella. Surveys choral works from Renaissance madrigals to contemporary American music. May be taken four semesters for credit and is open to all students.
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1.00 Credits
Special topics in Music 6
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