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MUSC 211 - Improvisation for Non Keyboardists: Concepts/ Practices Credits 2 A skill improvement course focusing on rhythmic freedom and melodic embellishment. Hymns and worship choruses used as templates. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: MUSC 163, MUSC 164. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. MUSC 217 - Improvisation for Keyboardists: Concepts/PracticesCredits 2 Focus on contemporary chords, voicings, and progressions; transposition; modulation; musical style. Hymns and worship choruses used as templates. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: MUSC 163, MUSC 164. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. MUSC 251 - Song Literature I Credit 1 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. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. MUSC 252 - Song Literature II Credit 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. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: MUSC 251. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. MUSC 253 - Lyric Diction III Credit 1 Lyric diction is taught in four semesters. All courses are 1-credit lab courses meeting two hours per week. These courses are designed 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 every word in the text in order to convey it accurately. In the third semester (MUSC 253) French diction and grammar will be covered. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: MUSC 152. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. MUSC 254 - Lyric Diction IV Credit 1 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. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: MUSC 253. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. MUSC 261 - Keyboard Sight Reading I Credit 1 Analysis of sight reading skills and procedures. Emphasis on development of ability to read with musical understanding and adequate fluency at first sight. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level.
MUSC 262 - Keyboard Sight Reading II Credit 1 Continuation of Keyboard Sight Reading I. Analysis of sight reading skills and procedures. Emphasis on development of ability to read with musical understanding and adequate fluency at first sight. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: MUSC 261. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. MUSC 270 - Song Writing I Credits 2 Craft imagery, rhymes, melodies; set words to rhythms; use power progressions, harmonic colors; achieve contrast within the verse, chorus, and bridge format. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: MUSC 154. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. MUSC 271 - Song Writing II Credits 2 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. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: MUSC 270. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. MUSC 280 - Performance Seminar Credit 1 Group performance, discussion of performance practice and performance evaluation. Possible sections of voice, piano, organ and various wind and orchestral instruments. Note(s): May be taken for up to 3 credits in the same area of performance. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Music Performance (MUPR); and Undergraduate Level. MUSC 281 - Movement and Dance for Musical Theatre Credit 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. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. MUSC 287 - Hymnology Credit 1 Exploration of theological and narrative content of major classic and modern hymns. Memorization of several hymns, and learning ways to communicate content effectively. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. MUSC 300 - Concert Music Credits 0 Attendance at specified number and types of concerts each semester. Three semesters of this course are required for graduation with a B.M. degree. Grade Mode: C. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level.
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