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2. Students with emphasis in composition must take 321 , 322, 410 (ten units), 421 , and 422. 3. Students with emphasis in music education must complete the music education workshops as well as apP.ropriate level music education courses. The total music units required in the Bachelor of Music program is as follows: Applied Music 76 Composition 76 Music Education 67 Bachelor of Arts candidates must complete 55 units in music including 101 (fulfills general education requirements for fine arts), 113, 114, 116, 211 , 212, 213 , 214, 305, 306, 311 , 313, 410 (six units) , 440; applied music, 8 units; ensemble 6 units. Special note: Non-music majors are limited to a maximum of eight units of credit as electives in applied music (including ensembles). MUSIC COURSES 50 A, B, C-INTRODUCTION TO THE KEYBOARD (1) 141, 142 DICTION I_ AND II (1, 1) Designed for the non-music major. Notation reading, Principles of pronunciation and enunciation of English , Italian, technique, rhythm, interpretation, sight-reading designed to ecclesiastical Latin, French, German and Spanish texts; use of develop general keyboard facility. the International Phonetic Alphabet. 60 A, B, C-VOICE CLASS (1) 150 A, B PIANO PROFICIENCY (1) For the student with no previous voice training who desires to Literature, technique, scales harmonization , sight reading and study applied music. transposition. Designed to prepare the student for the piano proficiency examination. Class instruction. 70 A, B, C-ORGAN CLASS (1) For the student with no previous organ training. Basic 200 APPLIED MUSIC-PRIVATE (1-2) keyboard and pedal technique. Pipe organ construction and Private instruction offered to music majors in the following: repertoire. Prerequisite: ability to play hymns on piano.

Piano, organ, harpsichord, voice, brass instruments, string instruments, woodwind instruments, percussion instruments,

80 A, B, C-CLASS INSTRUCTION (1)

conducting, and composition. Prerequisite: 100.

Class instruction in various instruments other than voice, piano, or organ - such as guitar and recorder.

211 MUSIC THEORY-WRITTEN EMPHASIS (2) Seventh and ninth chords, modulation, secondary dominant chords, introduction to Schenkerian Analysis, creative project.

90

APPLIED MUSIC (1-2)

Applied instruction for non-music majors and for music majors, secondary instrument. Instruction in piano , organ, harpsichord, voice, brass instruments, string instruments, woodwind instruments, percussion instruments, conducting,

Prerequisite: 116.

212 MUSIC THEORY-WRITTEN EMPHASIS (2) Chromatic harmony, modulation, and structural aspects of music of the nineteenth century. Sixteenth century

composition , and hymn playing.

counterpoint. Prerequisite: 211.

100 APPLIED MUSIC-PRIVATE (1-2)

Private instruction offered to music majors in the following: Piano, organ , harpsichord, voice, brass instruments, string instruments, woodwind instruments, percussion instruments,

213 MUSIC THEORY-AURAL EMPHASIS (1) Singing, at sight, of advanced melodic materials such as classical, folk, and hymn tunes, canons; dictation of 2 and 3 part contrapuntal passages. Prerequisite: 114. 214 MUSIC THEORY-AURAL EMPHASIS (1) Singing, at sight, of advanced melodic materials of greater difficulty; dictation of 2, 3 , and 4 part contrapuntal passages; dictation of vertical harmonic passages such as chorales and

conducting, composition.

101 INTRODUCTION TO MUSIC (3)

Elements of music and media of performance in historical perspective. Provides basic background in music literature. Sections for those with musical acquaintance and those

without. Offered each semester.

hymn tunes. Prerequisite: 213.

113 MUSIC THEORY-AURAL EMPHASIS (2) Designed for entering music students with sufficient background in music theory. Emphasis on recognition , dictation and singing of major/minor scales, intervals and triads with collateral exercises in notation and timbre discrimination. Performance exercises in simple/compound meters and standard rhythmic concepts. Three hours each

250 A, B, C, PIANO PROFICIENCY (1)

See description under 150 A, B.

300 APPLIED MUSIC-PRIVATE (1-3)

Private instruction offered to music majors in the following : Piano, organ, harpsichord, voice, brass instruments, string instruments, woodwind instruments, percussion instruments,

conducting, and composition. Prerequisite: 200.

week.

305 MUSIC HISTORY AND LITERATURE (3) The history of music from the pre-Christian era through the

114 MUSIC THEORY-AURAL EMPHASIS (2) Continuation of Music 113, but with more emphasis on sight-singing. Introduction to changing meters , additive rhythms, cross rhythms, and improvisation. Minimal terminal performance: ability to identify, dictate and sing all major and minor scales, all simple intervals in isolation within the compass of an octave, all triads , and perform exercises in simple and compound meters. Three hours each week.

early classic period. Prerequisite: 101.

306 MUSIC HISTORY AND LITERATURE (3) The history of music from the late classic period to the

present; Prerequisite: 101.

311 MUSIC THEORY-WRITTEN EMPHASIS (2) Eighteenth century counterpoint. Twentieth century harmony

Prerequisite: 113.

and counterpoint. Prerequisite: 212.

116 MUSIC THEORY-WRITTEN EMPHASIS (2) Diatonic harmony, melodic construction , non-chord tones , harmonization of melodies in four parts, creative project.

313 CONDUCTING (3)

Basic conducting skills; the psychology of conducting; observation of choral and orchestral rehearsals. (Advanced

Co-requisite: 114.

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