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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
Fall-Spring Semesters History of American Popular Music explores the evolution and development of numerous American popular music genres in respect to historic aspects of American culture. The course content examines musical characteristics specific to each music style. The lectures focus on musical distinctions defining various music genres. Audio and video presentations highlight the major performers and composers of each style. While this course does not require music reading skills, it does explore American popular music at an advanced level. 3 credit hours. Satisfies ADR I.
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3.00 Credits
Fall-Spring Semester This course is a survey of the history and development of rock and roll and the entertainment industry that surrounds it. Emphasis is placed on a study of rock music from its origins to present. Lectures will focus on musical distinctions among the sub-styles present in the genre and will include audio and video presentations of major artists and style-setters. Literary, sociological, and other cultural aspects of this music will be discussed. Current styles and trends relating to the recording industry will be explored. 3 credit hours. Satisfies ADR I.
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3.00 Credits
Spring Semester, alternate years This course will examine the development of the secular art song as perceived from an historical and geographic perspective. Song repertoire will be chosen that best represents the main trends of the art song development in the Western world. 3 credit hours.
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3.00 Credits
Fall Semester This course is an introduction to music literature through a historical study of musical genre, form and style. The course is required of music majors and minors. Electives are admitted by permission of the instructor. 3 credit hours. Satisfies ADR I.
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3.00 Credits
Fall-Spring Semesters This course equips elementary education majors with the musical skill and teaching methods to provide meaningful musical activities in the classroom. The course is designed for those with little or no background in music, and is not appropriate for music education majors. 3 credit hours.
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1.00 Credits
Fall Semester This course is designed to provide a practical playing knowledge of each string instrument (violin, viola, cello and double bass). The principal objective is to prepare prospective school teachers to instruct beginners in strings. 2 class periods. 1 credit hour.
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1.00 Credits
Spring Semester Brass Methods is the study of tone production, fingerings or position, care and repair, and methods and materials for teaching trumpet or cornet, French horn, baritone, trombone, and tuba. Ensemble performance is emphasized. 2 class periods. 1 credit hour.
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1.00 Credits
Fall Semester Woodwind Methods is the study of tone production, fingerings, care and repair, and methods and materials for teaching flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, and saxophone. Ensemble performance is emphasized. 2 class periods. 1 credit hour.
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1.00 Credits
Spring Semester Percussion Methods is the study of tone production, positions, care and repair, and methods and materials for teaching the percussion instruments. Ensemble performance is emphasized. 2 class periods. 1 credit hour.
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3.00 Credits
Fall semester This course is an introductory study of major career choices in the music and entertainment industry. Attention is given to career planning and development in classical and popular music. Creative careers, producing/directing, performing, teaching, and music related careers are examined with a focus on practical applications as well as theoretical foundations. The course also explains the process of songwriting, music publishing, copyright registration, sources of royalty income, performance rights societies and the music licensing process. The role of unions, music associations, guilds, arts administration, talent agencies and artistic management relevant to musicians is explored. 3 credit hours.
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