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1.00 Credits
The course will be a short historical study of the great hymns of the Christian church, their writers and composers and patterns of development and change. Attention will focus on hymns of the Protestant heritage, with study of characteristics of well-crafted hymns and tunes. Not restricted to music majors.
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3.00 Credits
The study of harmony is continued through four-part writing and analysis of music literature. Chordal vocabulary is increased with dominant and non-dominant seventh chords as well as secondary and leading-tone chords. Procedures of modulations, realization of figured bass, and transposing for various instruments. Prerequisite: MUS-162, to be taken concurrently with MUS-263.
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2.00 Credits
Interval, melodic, two and four-part, and rhythmic dictation. Recognition of bass and soprano factors as well as triad function in four-part dictation . Rhythmic exercises including subdivision level. Sight-singing with modal inflections and in tenor and alto clef. To be taken concurrently with Music Theory II, MUS-261.
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3.00 Credits
Four-part writing and analysis involving tertian sonorities (9th, 11th, and 13th chords) and chromatic harmony (borrowed, Neapolitan, augmented sixth, altered dominant, and chromatic mediant chords). Introduction to analysis techniques for Twentieth Century music. Prerequisite: MUS-261, to be taken concurrently with MUS-266.
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2.00 Credits
Analytical skills are developed further by studying typical musical forms of the Eighteenth and Nineteenth centuries, such as binary, ternary, variation, fugue, sonata-allegro, and rondo. Prerequisite: MUS-264.
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1.00 Credits
Dictation of modulating exercises, intervals, modes, and rhythm. Recognition of more functions of four-part harmony. Identification of cadences and major, minor, augmented, and diminished triads. Rhythmic exercises of difficult nature. Sight-singing with modulating passages and of an extensive range. To be taken concurrently with Music Theory III, MUS-264.
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2.00 Credits
Beginning students will work with first- through fifth-species counterpoint in two and three voices with a cantus firmus. Work will include exercises in canon and invertible counterpoint.
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2.00 Credits
The purpose of this course is to develop the students' skills in the integration and incorporation of a variety of computer-assisted teaching and learning tools into their music curricula. These skills include MIDI Notation Software as well as Sequencing Software. They will examine and evaluate multimedia and compter-assisted-instructor lessons. The Internet will be examined as a tool for music instruction including the creation of a music education web site. Students will evaluate music hardware and software to judge its appropriateness for particular educational applications, different learning styles, and different grade levels. Students will also use software that can enhance communication to parents as well as organize their future classrooms. Prerequisites: MUS-261, MUS-263, MUS-165 or equivalency, and EDU-250.
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1.00 Credits
Students will be introduced to topics in MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface), notation, MIDI controllers, and Internet music resources for PC-compatible computers. Prerequisite: MUS-162 or equivalent.
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2.00 Credits
This course will be divided into three modules. Module one: basic understanding of vocal production and pedagogy. Special emphasis on the development of the voice from a young age through adulthood. Module two: choral techniques pertaining to development of good choral tone and musicianship. Emphasis on rehearsal techniques and choral sound. Module three: literature for various levels and styles; efficient organization and operation of a choral ensemble.
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