MUSC 213W Music Theory III
2
Song Writing I 2 Craft imagery, rhymes, melodies; set words to rhythms; use power progressions, harmonic colors; achieve contrast within the verse, chorus, and bridge format.
MUSC 270
This is the final semester of common-practice diatonic harmony. Emphasis is on voice leading and harmonic progressions including altered dominants, borrowed chords, the Neapolitan Sixth chord, augmented chords and modulation. 1 This course centers on the application of sight-singing and dictation skills to complex diatonic and chromatic and modulating melodies, dominant and non-dominant seventh chords, altered non-harmonic tones, secondary dominants, the Neapolitan Sixth chord, and augmented sixth chords. 2 This course is centered on the study of chromatic harmony of the 19th century; Impressionism, and other early 20th century practices; contemporary popular harmonic practice and its symbols. Improvisation for Keyboardists: Concepts, Practices 2 Focus on contemporary chords, voicings, and progressions; transposition; modulation; musical style. Hymns and worship choruses used as templates. Prerequisite: 113A and W; 114A and W.
Song Writing II
2
186
MUSC 271
MUSC 214A Sight-Singing & Dictation IV
Continuation of Song Writing I. Craft imagery, rhymes, melodies; set words to rhythms; use power progressions, harmonic colors; achieve contrast within the verse, chorus, and bridge format. Prerequisite: 270. 1 Group performance, discussion of performance practice and performance evaluation. Possible sections of voice, piano, organ and various wind and orchestral instruments. Notes: May be repeated for up to 3 units in the same area of performance. Performance Seminar Movement & Dance for Musical Theatre 1 The study of specific styles of movement used in musical theatre performance. Included will be tap, jazz and a combination of other basic dance styles common to musical theatre performance. This activity class requires a fee and does not meet the general education requirement in Physical Education. 1 Exploration of theological and narrative content of major classic and modern hymns. Memorization of several hymns, and learning ways to communicate content effectively. Hymnology Concert Music 0 Attendance at specified number and types of concerts each semester. Three semesters required for graduation. Notes: Graded on a credit / no credit basis. Music History & Literature: Medieval Through Early Baroque 2 A historical and critical study of the period including important contributions in musical literature, theory and performance practice. Special attention will be given to the analysis of selected vocal and instrumental works. Notes: Fee: $40. Music History & Literature: Mid-Baroque Through Classic 2 A historical and critical survey of the period including important contributions in music literature, theory and performance practice. Special attention will be given to the analysis of selected vocal and instrumental works. Notes: Fee: $40. Music History & Literature: Late Romantic Through Early 20th Century 2 A historical and critical survey of the period including important contributions in music literature, theory and performance practice. Special attention will be given to the analysis of selected vocal and instrumental works. Notes: Fee: $40. Elementary Music Workshop 2 Instruction in materials for teaching music in the elementary school. (Non-music majors, by permission.) Music Theory / History & Literature of the 20th Century 3 The study of 20th century theory practice and compositional techniques within the context of the broad range of 20th century music literature. Notes: Fee: $40.
MUSC 280
MUSC 214W Music Theory IV
MUSC 281
MUSC 217
MUSC 287
Song Literature I
1
MUSC 251
This is the first of two semesters in the survey of song literature from the Middle Ages through the 20th century. This course will cover the history of solo song literature from the Middle Ages through the Classical period, and the history of the German lied from Schubert to Schonberg. Emphasis will be placed on how solo song influences or is influenced by major style trends of the various periods. 1 This is the second of two semesters in the survey of song literature from the Middle Ages through the 20th century. This course will cover the history of French, British and American song from the 19th through the 20th centuries, as well as songs of prominent composers in the National schools. Song Literature II Lyric Diction III 1 Lyric diction is taught in four semesters. All courses are 1-unit lab courses meeting two hours per week. These courses are geared for students studying classical vocal technique whose vocal repertoire consists of foreign language as well as English, and who, therefore, must learn to accurately pronounce and articulate foreign languages, and to know the meaning of very word in the text in order to convey it accurately. In the third semester (MUSC 253) French diction and grammar will be covered. Prerequisite: 152.
MUSC 300
MUSC 252
MUSC 307
MUSC 253
MUSC 308
MUSC 309
Lyric Diction IV
1
MUSC 254
This semester will be a review of the pronunciation and grammar of all languages covered in the first three semesters, and will cover the pronunciation of Latin and Spanish, as well as the proper pronunciation and articulation of the English language. Prerequisite: 253. 1 Analysis of sight reading skills and procedures. Emphasis on development of ability to read with musical understanding and adequate fluency at first sight. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. 1 Analysis of sight reading skills and procedures. Emphasis on development of ability to read with musical understanding and adequate fluency at first sight. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
MUSC 310
MUSC 260A Keyboard Sight Reading
MUSC 312
MUSC 260B Keyboard Sight Reading
Music Education
1
MUSC 320
A. Brass; B. Percussion; C. Strings; D. Woodwinds. Preparation for teaching instrumental music in elementary and secondary schools.
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