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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
Historical study of the music of the Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque periods of music history through readings, viewing scores, listening, and studying stylistic characteristics of representative compositions. The study of the music is integrated with concurrent historical developments in government, politics, economics, geography, science, literature, painting, and philosophy. (Offered every fall.)
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3.00 Credits
Historical study of the music of the Classical, Romantic, and Contemporary periods of music history, including representative non-Western music through readings, viewing scores, listening, and studying stylistic characteristics of representative compositions. The study of the music is integrated with concurrent historical developments in government, politics, economics, geography, science, literature, painting, and philosophy. (Offered every spring.)
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2.00 Credits
This course serves as an introduction to and the development of a working knowledge of the International Phonetic Alphabet, and its direct application to the English, Italian, German and French languages for the purpose of correct pronunciation and articulation in singing. Students will apply this knowledge in transcribing English, Italian, German, and French into the IPA; developing the ability to accurately and clearly enunciate and articulate sounds and inflections in English, Italian, German, and French. Attention will also be given to song literature materials, and effective vocal repertoire selection for studio and recital use. (Offered every other spring.)
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2.00 Credits
This introductory conducting course addresses conducting gestures and technique, musical terminology and markings, language pronunciation, basic rehearsal procedures for choral and instrumental groups, developing leadership skills, and verbal and non-verbal communication. Special emphasis is placed on developing a relationship between conducting gestures and sound. (Offered every fall.)
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2.00 Credits
The course focus is on developing skills and a knowledge base for successfully organizing, leading and building all musical aspects of the effective choral ensemble. Topics will include: warm-ups, rudiments of voice and sound production, development of choral tone, vocal auditions and voice classification, children's voices, group vocal training, verbal and nonverbal techniques of communication to increase teaching effectiveness, survey of choral musical styles and repertoire diverse choral groups, techniques for addressing varied learning styles in a choral context, administration of the choral program and communication, literature sources, organization of the choir, analysis of the choral experience, rehearsal techniques, and introduction to diction and language (IPA), teaching comprehensive musicianship in the choir. (Offered every other spring.)
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2.00 Credits
Administration, organization, curriculum selection, and teaching of instrumental music programs in churches and schools. Analysis of the instrumental experience, rehearsal techniques, basic musicianship, and performance practices. Verbal and nonverbal techniques of communication to increase teaching effectiveness. Survey of instrumental musical styles and repertoire. (Offered every other spring.)
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2.00 Credits
Course content includes methods and techniques for the administration, organization, and teaching of general music programs in schools. The analysis of experiences, curricula, methods and literature for teaching young voices and for using classroom instruments to build comprehensive musicianship is introduced. Curriculums studied include an introduction to Orff, Kodaly, Dalcroze, and combined approaches, as well as primary curriculums provided by major publishers. All are introduced while studying and implementing standards-based education. (Offered every other spring.)
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3.00 Credits
Critical examination of music, lyric poetry, and biblical literature as it relates to Christian worship. Historical, musical, and theological development of psalmody and hymnody from Old Testament worship to the present. Particular emphasis on music in contemporary worship and ministry. (Offered every other fall.)
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3.00 Credits
Continuation of MUS 341. Music in Worship and Ministry II integrates music and the Christian faith by developing thoughtful Christian perspectives accompanied by the development of practical skills and tools necessary for music ministry. This course builds on the historical perspectives provided in MUS 341, with a particular emphasis on developing a solid philosophical and theological basis for the use of music in worship, and worship planning through the myriad expressions of worship extant in the church today. (Offered every other spring.)
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1.00 Credits
A half-hour recital demonstrating a proficiency and basic level of mastery of performance skill on a primary instrument or voice. The recital should include appropriate performance practice covering a range of important musical styles and periods. Permission of applied music instructor is required. (Offered every semester.)
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