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3.00 Credits
5286. Music in the Church : The Larger Volunteer Choir; Hymnody in the 20th and 21st Centuries. 3 hours. A survey of church music, chronologically exploring the influence of Eastern Music, African music, North American church music and music in 20th century America, including aural and printed examples with repertoire lists. How to choose practically choral music with repertoire lists aimed at finding quality music, easy to moderate difficulty, appropriate for the volunteer singers : liturgically, musically, denominationally. The mechanics of an efficient choral rehearsal; planning using the liturgical year and lectionary; preparing a budget; survey of resources for music and equipment; introduction to music writing software.
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3.00 Credits
5287. Church Music Intermediate Practicum. 3 hours. This course will concentrate on the mechanics of administering a comprehensive church music program including outlines for the structure of varied model programs, working with volunteers, church committees, the pastor(s), the interview, resources for music and equipment, preparing a budget, sample contracts, copyright laws, professional memberships and denominational variants. The course will include an extensive study of psalm singing looking at styles from Gregorian Chant to Gelineau-type psalms; how to interpret Gregorian Psalm notation, understanding pointing, ways to teach them and ways to perform them; the denominational hymnal as a resource; for organists, how to accompany the different types of psalms; introduction to handbells and repertoire for handbells; diplomacy and church politics; choral repertoire lists; working with adult, children's, and youth choirs.
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3.00 Credits
5288. Church Music Advanced Practicum. 3 hours. Conducting from the orcan console; creative hymn playing; playing orchestral reductions; creative registration; anthem accompaniment including the English Cathedral repertoire; planning the choral rehearsal; extensive survey of practical organ repertoire for use in worship; modulations; professional memberships, resources for music, transposition; descants and free accompaniments, pipe and electronic organs; introduction to music writing software; sample contracts, copywright laws; repertoire for organ and instruments; appropriate wedding and funeral repertoire. Introduction to goals and missions of supporting professional organizations such as the American Guild of Organists; Organ Historical Society; The Organ Club of Great Britain. Matters of diplomacy and church politics. Prerequisite(s) : Intermediate Practicum recommended, not required.
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3.00 Credits
1260 (MUSI 1301). Music Fundamentals. 3 hours. Introduction to elements of music, staff, clefs, key signatures, scales, time signatures and notation; meter and rhythm; theory applications at keyboard. Credit in this course may not be applied to a music degree.
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2.00 Credits
1400 (MUSI 1211). Theory I. 2 hours. (2;0) Large-lecture format. Introduction to analysis, part writing, figured bass realization, and harmonization beginning with melody and two -part exercises. Prerequisite(s): MUTH 1260 with a grade of C or better, or a passing grade on the Theory Placement Exam. Co-requisite : MUTH 1410.
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2.00 Credits
1410 (MUSI 1216). Aural Skills I. 2 hours. (2;1) Reinforcement of theoretical concepts presented in MUTH 1400 via singing, ear training, keyboard, and conducting experiences. Prerequisite(s): MUTH 1260 with a grade of C or better, or a passing grade on the Theory Placement Exam. Co-requisite : MUTH 1400.
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2.00 Credits
1500 (MUSI 1212). Theory II. 2 hours. (2;0) Continuation of analysis, part writing, figured bass realization and harmonization covering harmonic vocabulary of 18th-century music and smaller forms of the Baroque period. Prerequisite(s): MUTH 1400 and 1410, both with a grade of C or better. Co-requisite : MUTH 1510.
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2.00 Credits
1510 (MUSI 1217). Aural Skills II. 2 hours. (2;1) Reinforcement of theoretical concepts presented in MUTH 1500 via singing, ear training, keyboard, and conducting experiences. Prerequisite(s): MUTH 1400 and 1410, both with a grade of C or better. Co-requisite : MUTH 1500.
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2.00 Credits
2400 (MUSI 2211). Theory III. 2 hours. (2;1) Analysis, part writing, figured bass realization and harmonization covering harmonic vocabulary of late eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, larger forms of the Baroque era and form of the Classic and Romantic eras. Computer competency skills are included. Prerequisite(s): MUTH 1500 and 1510, both with a grade of C or better. Co-requisite : MUTH 2410.
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1.00 Credits
2410 (MUSI 2116). Aural Skills III. 1 hour. (2;0) Reinforcement of theoretical concepts presented in MUTH 2400 via singing, ear training, keyboard and conducting experiences. Prerequisite(s): MUTH 1500 and 1510, both with a grade of C or better. Co-requisite : MUTH 2400.
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