| 111 Introduction to Music Literature |
This course introduces the basic materials of music and an overview of the most
important forms, styles, and composers of Western music, with an emphasis on
intelligent listening. This course is a prerequisite for Music 311, 312, and 313. Fulfills the fine arts requirement. Credit Hours: 3
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| 200 Class Piano |
An introduction to basic keyboard facility in a group setting. This course is designed
to help students to learn to play major and minor scales and basic harmonic progressions in major and minor keys. Required of all music majors; can be fulfilled by passing a keyboard proficiency test. Prerequisites: MUSC 111, MUSC 201, concurrent enrollment. Credit Hours: 1
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| 201 Music Theory I |
This course is an introduction to the structures and fundamental materials of music,
including intervals, scales, keys, and chord structures. Emphasis is placed on the
study and analysis of music of the 17th-19th centuries. Prerequisites: MUSC 111, or permission of instructor. Credit Hours: 3
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| 203 Music Theory II |
This course continues the study of the structures and materials of music, including
harmonic analysis, figured bass, non-harmonic tones, and cadences. Prerequisites: MUSC 201. Credit Hours: 3
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| 204 Music Theory III |
This course is a study of music theory focusing on eighteenth-century counterpoint,
chromatic harmony, and twentieth-century compositional techniques. Prerequisites: MUSC 203. Credit Hours: 3
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| 231 Musicianship I |
Foundational training in and practice of aural, sight singing, improvisation, and
keyboard harmony skills. To be taken in conjunction with Music 201. Credit Hours: 1
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| 233 Musicianship II |
Continuation of Music 231, providing more advanced training in aural, sight singing,
improvisation, and keyboard harmony skills. To be taken in conjunction with Music
203. Credit Hours: 1
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| 252 World Music (CCS) |
This course studies music in cultures outside the mainstream of North American and
western European traditions, including Native American, African, African-American,
Eastern European, Indian, Asian, and Latin-American cultures and traditions. Fulfills one
of the cross-cultural studies general education requirements. Required of all music education
majors. Credit Hours: 3
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| 303 Music Theory IV: Form and Analysis |
This course is a study of formal organization in music, encompassing not only the
major patterns of musical structure but also the means by which these patterns are
formed and broken. Related topics include issues in orchestration and aesthetics. Prerequisites: MUSC 204. Credit Hours: 3
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| 304 Composition and Orchestration |
An exploration of the creative process, through analysis and original composition,
which provides an integration of the fundamental elements of music (melody,
harmony, rhythm, texture, form). A study of instrumental characteristics, notation,
scoring, and arranging for orchestral instruments. Prerequisites: MUSC 203, MUSC 201, MUSC 204. Credit Hours: 3
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| 311 Music History: Medieval/Renaissance |
This course examines Western music in the Medieval and Renaissance periods (up to
c. 1600) within its historical, cultural, social, and liturgical contexts. Prerequisites: MUSC 111. Credit Hours: 3
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| 312 Music History: Baroque/Classic |
This course examines the history of Western music in the Baroque and Classic eras (c.
1600-1820) with an introduction to American musical traditions. Prerequisites: MUSC 111. Credit Hours: 3
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| 313 Music History: Nineteenth Century to the Present |
This course examines the history of Western music from the nineteenth century to the
present with particular consideration of American musical traditions. Prerequisites: MUSC 111. Credit Hours: 3
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| 331 Introduction to Conducting |
This course introduces the techniques of conducting a musical ensemble, including
the study of manual technique, musical interpretation, and score preparation. Prerequisites: MUSC 201, and membership in an ensemble, or permission of instructor. Credit Hours: 2
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| 332 Church Music: History and Issues |
Emphasizing the biblical and theological foundations of church music, this course
examines church music literature from the early church to the present day. It includes
an overview of liturgy, hymnology, and choral and instrumental music for the church,
with particular emphasis on American church music of diverse Christian traditions. It
further explores current issues related to church music within the context of present
musical practices. Recommended for anyone involved in church music, including musicians, pastors, worship leaders, and lay leaders. Credit Hours: 3
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| 334 Piano Pedagogy |
This course introduces the field of piano teaching, and includes a study of the learning process and its application to teaching and performing. Materials, procedures, and techniques pertinent to beginning, intermediate, advanced, and premusic major students are examined. Offered on demand. Credit Hours: 2
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| 351 Advanced Choral Conducting |
This course focuses on topics of importance to choral conductors, including score
study and preparation, rehearsal techniques, developing choral tone, repertoire
selection, and conducting choral-orchestral works. Prerequisites: MUSC 331. Credit Hours: 2
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| 352 Advanced Instrumental Conducting |
This course focuses on topics of importance to instrumental conductors, including
score study and preparation, rehearsal techniques, instrumental pedagogy, and
advanced conducting gestures. Prerequisites: MUSC 331. Credit Hours: 2
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| 380 Elementary Music Education |
This course gives an overview of the aims, content, and procedures of a music
program from kindergarten through middle school, emphasizing the elementary music
curriculum. The course may include observations of actual elementary music teaching
situations. Prerequisites: MUSC 201, or permission of instructor. Credit Hours: 2
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| 383 Secondary Music Education |
This course gives an overview of the objectives, content, and methodology of vocal and instrumental music programs at the secondary level. Topics include rehearsal techniques, music selection, music budgets and program administration, and vocal and instrumental methods. Prerequisites: MUSC 380. Credit Hours: 3
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| 399 Independent Study |
Topics are selected from qualified students’ major interests. Prerequisite: permission of
the department. Credit Hours: 1
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| 400 Field Education |
Fulfillment of the field education requirement is determined by the music department
for each graduating music major. Music education majors fulfill the requirement by
student-teaching. Recitals fulfill the requirements for music performance majors. The
music department makes individual assignments to general music majors for
fulfillment of the requirement. Credit Hours: 0
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| 401 Senior Seminar |
Senior music majors are required to participate in senior seminar their senior year.
Students will attend and critique several performances, discuss assigned readings, and
present a final project or recital incorporating implications of the Reformed Christian
worldview in their chosen area of concentration in music. Offered every semester. Prerequisites: MUSC 201, senior standing and at least 25 course credits in music major. Credit Hours: 1
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