Biola_Catalog_19640101NA

FINE ARTS-MUSIC

423. MUSIC EDUCATION IN THE SECONDARY SCHOOL. (3) Purpose and procedures. Organization of co urses and activities, both choral and instrumen tal. Music appreciation. Study of methods, tech­ niques, and problems. Survey of materials. 425. PIANO PEDAGOGY. (1) For the teacher of private piano. Practi cal procedures used in tra,mng a student in touch . pedallir.g, genera l musicianship, memorization, proper practice habits, and sight-reading. Survey of graded literature. Planning of recitals . 427. TEACHING CLASS VOICE. (2) Teaching methods and practice in teaching. Evaluation of vocal methods. Observation in voice classes. 430. STUDENT TEACHI G - MUSIC. (4) Laboratory experiences in public school classrooms unde r the direction of qualified supervising teachers. Experience in teaching music on both elementary and secondary levels . A seminar of one hour per week included in the course req uiremen ts. Prerequisite: completion of all other department requirements. APPLIED MUSIC Private instruction is offered in the following: organ, piano, voice, brass instruments, string instruments. woodwind instruments, accordion*, and hymn playing*. 181. ORGAN CLASS I. Req uired of all beginning organ students. Includes basic keyboard and pedal techniques, pipe organ construction, and repertory. *191. PIANO CLASS I. Six to ten students. For th e student with little or no previous training who desires to study appli ed music. *192. PIANO CLASS II. Continuation of 191. * 193. VOICE CLASS I. Same description as 191. *194. VOICE CLASS II. Continuation of 193. *Not allowed for credit towa rd th e applied music requirement of the Music Majors. MUSIC ENSEMBLES Biola Chorale. (3 hours weekl y. 1 cred it per semester) Performance of choral works representing various styles and periods. Two-week tour during Spring semester. Open to all students by audition. Brass Ensemble. ( 2 hours weekly. 1 cred it per semester) Performance of the finest in brass repertoire. J oins with the Chorale in presenting choral and brass compositions in concert. Open to all students by audition. 57

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