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  • MUS 113: Private Piano I

    1.00 Credits
    Point Park University

    Techniques and principles of piano performance within a private, one-to-one context. Materials focus on piano literature, technique and sight reading skills chosen according to student level. Includes studio and jury evaluations. Prerequisites: MUS 106, or MUS 124 or Audition. Course Objectives (1) Demonstrate improved aural and visual discrimination skills important for understanding notation and reading music. (2) Demonstrate improved music-reading and co-ordination skills. (3) Demonstrate exploration of the repertoire for piano in a variety of styles appropriate to the student's developmental level. (4) Express himself/herself musically using phrasing and dynamics appropriate to the style of the literature. (5) Demonstrate improved keyboard technique through scales and other exercises. (6) Understand basic music theory and memorization techniques. (7) Perform contrasting pieces for their peers and teachers.
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  • MUS 114: Private Piano II

    1.00 Credits
    Point Park University

    Techniques and principles of piano performance within a private, one-to-one context. Materials focus on piano literature, technique and sight reading skills chosen according to student level. Includes studio and jury evaluations. Course Objectives (1) Demonstrate improved aural and visual discrimination skills important for understanding notation and reading music. (2) Demonstrate improved music-reading and co-ordination skills. (3) Demonstrate exploration of the repertoire for piano in a variety of styles appropriate to the student's developmental level. (4) Express himself/herself musically using phrasing and dynamics appropriate to the style of the literature. (5) Demonstrate improved keyboard technique through scales and other exercises. (6) Understand basic music theory and memorization techniques. (7) Perform contrasting pieces for their peers and teachers.
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  • MUS 123: Music Theory/Piano/Sightsinging Part I

    2.00 Credits
    Point Park University

    An introduction to music theory through written and aural demonstration, keyboard skills, and sight-singing with particular attention to those skills necessary for musical theatre Course Objectives Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to: (1) Identify and explain music notation symbols and concepts, applying understanding through vocal and keyboard demonstration. (2) Recognize, both aurally and visually, basic rhythmic and tonal patterns. (3) Perform speak/clap/play) simple rhythmic patterns at sight. (4) Recognize and sing ascending intervals, major scales, and short melodies at sight using scale degree numbers in the movable do system. (5) Demonstrate understanding of major key signatures, the circle of fifths, and major scale construction. (6) Secure enough finger and hand control to play music at a designated level (hands together, reading both clefs) in several meters and keys in individual and group repertoire. (7) Begin to demonstrate understanding of musicality/expressive elements in classroom performance work. (8) Apply beginning music analysis, transposition, and sight-singing skills to selected musical theatre song repertoire.
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  • MUS 124: Music Theory/Piano/Sightsinging Part II

    2.00 Credits
    Point Park University

    A continuation of music theory studies through written and aural demonstration, keyboard skills, and sight-singing with particular attention to those skills necessary for musical theatre. Opportunities for private piano study are available upon course completion. Prerequisites: MUS 123 Course Objectives Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to: (1) Recognize, explain, and apply music notation symbols and concepts. (2) Improve recognition (aural, visual) and performance (singing, playing, counting, clapping) of intervallic, rhythmic, and tonal patterns at sight, including more complex rhythmic patterns. (3) Recognize and sing descending intervals at sight; continue singing ascending intervals, major scales. Sing more complex short melodies at sight using scale degree numbers in the movable do system (4) Read and notate minor key signatures and scales; sing and play minor scales accurately; explain relationships between major and minor scales. (5) Play, write, and sing major, minor, diminished and augmented triads, and selected seventh chords in root position and inversions in individual and group repertoire. (6) Play music at higher designated level (hands together reading both clefs) in several meters and keys with accuracy and musicality. (7) Continue to apply beginning music analysis, transposition, and sight-singing skills to selected musical theatre song repertoire. (8) Demonstrate understanding of slash chord notation by devising and notating a simple arrangement from a selected lead sheet melody.
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  • MUS 194: Special Topics (CORE)

    3.00 Credits
    Point Park University

    No course description available.
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  • MUS 195: Special Topics: Piano Lab

    1.00 - 3.00 Credits
    Point Park University

    Special Topic in Music
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  • MUS 196: Special Topics: Music Theory Lab

    0.00 Credits
    Point Park University

    No course description available.
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  • MUS 201: Point Park College Singers

    1.00 Credits
    Point Park University

    This course may be taken up to four times for credit. The University Singers is open to all majors. A variety of music (classical, pop, jazz, gospel) culminates in a performance each term. Prerequisite: Audition or interview (may be taken for zero credit). Course Objectives (1) Begin to develop correct breath control and proper posture to maximize vocal control for dynamics and ensemble phrasing. (2) Begin the foundations for ensemble vocal focus and blending. (3) Begin to learn sight singing in his/her own vocal clef and staff (tenor, bass, etc.) plus the standard G-clef and staff. (4) Begin to learn varied musical ensemble styles and make the proper vocal adjustments. (5) Begin to learn to relate to the notations in choral music and how to implement them. (6) Begin to blend with other vocal parts and sound qualities for a unified choral sound. (7) Begin to learn to understand the physicality of looking and acting like a unified group.
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  • MUS 203: Voice Class I

    2.00 Credits
    Point Park University

    An examination of the processes of singing and speaking in the classroom and other performance/interaction situations. A variety of exercises and materials at both gorup and individual levels to improve performance/communication skills. Open to all college students. Strongly recommended for dance majors. NOTE: Each individual student will work at his or her individual level. Also, student can enter course at either the Fall or Spring semester. Course Objectives (1) Begin to develop correct breath management and body alignment. (2) Begin the foundations for a healthy vocal technique. (3) Begin to discover your own unique vocal sound. (4) Begin to learn to warm-up and practice independently. (5) Begin to learn to relate to notation of song materials. (6) Begin to learn to choose appropriate materials for your voice type. (7) Be able to confidently present two to three songs at an audition.
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  • MUS 205: Solfege

    3.00 Credits
    Point Park University

    A basic approach to music theory through materials of sight singing, aural training, and rhythmic dictation. Students are expected to improve skills in analyzing and singing materials at sight.Offered as preparation for further work in music theory. Course Objectives (1) correctly identify, both aurally and visually, all intervals from minor seconds through an octave, ascending and descending. (2) sing given intervals correctly, a capella, from any starting note. (3) identify, pronounce, and clap rhythm patterns, including subdivisions, triplets, and syncopation, in both simple and compound meter. (4) demonstrate improved aural skills through simple ear training and dictation exercises for rhythm, melody, or harmony. (5) demonstrate application of musical problem-solving tactics (do-re-mi syllables or scale degree numbers) for sightsinging. (6) sightsing given exercises or excerpted songs with increased rhythmic and melodic accuracy, given several attempts to identify and correct their own errors.
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