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  • 2.00 Credits

    Private instruction in piano designed to foster the development of techniques and literature appropriate to the demonstrated ability of the individual student. Required attendance and performance in recital classes and a jury examination are required in this course. Course level will be determined by the piano faculty. Only music majors and minors with a primary emphasis in piano may enroll for two credits. Concurrent enrollment in a major ensemble is encouraged for students who are neither music majors nor minors. Prerequisite: Permission of the Instructor. May be repeated for credit.
  • 3.00 Credits

    May be taken twice for credit. A small group experience in piano techniques and appropriate literature for the student with little or no piano background. The class will meet twice weekly. Recital class attendance will be expected, but no recital class or jury performance will be required. Concurrent enrollment in a major ensemble is encouraged but not required. Prerequisite: None. May be repeated once for credit.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Literature studied may date from the fifteenth through the twentieth centuries. Instruction will be for the purpose of developing proficiency in ensemble, recital, and church service playing. For the beginning student; standard manual and pedal technique will be studied thoroughly. Concurrent enrollment in a major ensemble is encouraged for students who are neither music majors nor music minors. Prerequisite: Piano proficiency examination at the intermediate level.
  • 4.00 Credits

    Instrumental ensemble meeting twice a week to perform standard handbell literature. Monthly chapel performances and an annual concert are included in the experiences. May be repeated for credit (maximum: 4 hours total for all ensembles).
  • 3.00 Credits

    A study of advanced application of the language of music. This includes modulation to distant keys, mode mixture, Neapolitan and augmented sixth chords, enharmonic spellings and modulations, extended tertian harmony, and nineteenth and twentieth century harmonic practices. The laboratory portion of course focuses on the practical application of the above-mentioned elements of harmony at the keyboard, the aural recognition of the material, and the oral demonstration of these skills through sight singing. Prerequisite: Student must have passed MUS 1024, Theory II with a grade of C- or better.
  • 3.00 Credits

    A study of advanced application of the language of music. This includes analysis of small to large formal structures and twentieth century harmonic practices. The laboratory portion of course focuses on the practical application of the Common Practice elements of harmony at the keyboard, the aural recognition of the material, and the oral demonstration of these skills through sight singing. Prerequisite: Student must have passed MUS 2014, Theory III with a grade of C- or better.
  • 3.00 Credits

    A large, campus-wide mixed choir open to any student with no audition. A placement conference with the director is required, which is designed to apprise the student of his/her vocal potential but not eliminate anyone. The course will develop music reading and vocal skills and explore a wide variety of choral music. Two on-campus performances per semester and monthly chapel performances are included in the experiences. Prerequisites: Desire to sing and placement conference. May be repeated for credit (maximum: 4 hours total for all ensembles).
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course is a historical survey of film from the silent film era to the present. The primary goal of this study is to develop in students an awareness of the impact and intent of music normally relegated to the background of their entertainment activities. In this course students will examine in what ways music works to complement or deepen understanding of the visual image, influencing their interpretation of characters, plot and meaning. Students will be expected to acquire a working knowledge of how music functions in any given film, but no prior musical training is expected or required.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course explores the music composed for film and the composers most influential in its development. The primary goal of this study is to develop in students an awareness of the impact and intent of music normally relegated to the background of their entertainment activities. In this course students will examine in what ways music complements and influences their interpretation of film images and characterizations, as well as what this reveals about the culture and values of the period when these films were produced. This course may be repeated for elective credit provided the theme or topic is different. Recent offerings have included: Music and the Fantasy Film and the Music of Star Wars. No prerequisites. The course is designed for the general student with no formal musical training, nor is any background in film or communications technology necessary. Students, however, will be expected to apply themselves to acquiring good listening and analysis skills and developing a working knowledge of basic musical terminology.
  • 3.00 Credits

    The emphasis will be on techniques of conducting, together with scorereading and rehearsal techniques. The student will also have the opportunity to conduct at least two of the musical ensembles.
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