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4.00 Credits
Cross-cultural study allows students to investigate new music styles and, equally important, to gain new prespectives on their own experiences and conceptions of music. This class explores music making in three regions of Asia with great performance traditions: South India, Japan, and Bali, Indonesia. Contemporary music is the point of departure, with historical information added to elucidate the present. There are unifying topics such as gender, globalization, and authenticity. Varied format will include listening, discussion, group activities, videos, and guest performers. Suitable for general students or music majors.
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3.00 Credits
Music Theory III
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3.00 Credits
The four semester Music Theory sequence covers the study of melody, rhythm, harmony, major and minor scales and modes. The sequence begins with elementary material (Music Theory I) and continues through more advanced concepts (Music Theory II). Each course is a prerequisite to the next. Music Theory I is open to all students with note reading ability. Music Theory III consists of the continuation of essential auditory skills, and introduces modulation and basic form and analysis. Simple works from the music literature are examined to demonstrate rondo, sonata form, and theme and variations. Music Theory IV continues auditory skills and form and analysis. Basic twentieth century techniques and styles are also introduced. Music by Debussy, Sch?berg, Bartók and Stravinsky will be examined to demonstratethese techniques. Students may experiment with composing in the styles and techniques studied. Throughout the Music Theory sequence, major emphasis is placed on auditory skills (ear training, sight singing, melodic and rhythmic dictation) in order to prepare students for comprehending a piece of music at sight.
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2.00 Credits
Basic practical piano skills: scales, arpeggios, sight-reading, melodic and harmonic improvisation, harmonization of folk songs; all keyboard fundamentals; cadences; preparation of piano pieces. Prepares the student for the piano proficiency examination. Required of the music education major; open to other students with permission of the keyboard faculty.
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3.00 Credits
Basic elements of choral conducting techniques. Survey of choral literature. Prerequisite: Music 122 or permission.
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3.00 Credits
The study of idiomatic writing for all orchestral and band instruments coupled with the investigation of proper techniques in arranging for public school instrumental ensembles. Prerequisite: Music 122.
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3.00 Credits
The study, development and practice of instrumental conducting and rehearsal techniques utilizing audio/visual taping and the concert band. Also included is a survey of various levels of band literature. Prerequisite: Music 122.
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3.00 Credits
Seminar:Topics in Music
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
Independent Study
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4.00 Credits
The course prepares music education majors to teach public school instrumental music from the Pre-K through the high school levels. The objectives of the course are: 1) to increase the students' knowledge of the literature (music, textbooks, periodicals) used to teach and administer an instrumen tal music program; 2) to improve their skills in writing objectives, diagnosing and improving incorrect playing habits, rehearsing the concert, marching and stage bands, orchestra and small ensembles; 3) to provide students with a personal philosophy for developing instrumental music curricula. Field experience on the early childhood, middle childhood, and adolescent levels is required. Prerequisite: Education 201, 231; Music 257, 258.
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