Biola University 2013–14 Catalog
major may not apply toward music degree requirements). Fee: $125. Credit(s): 1.
are welcome to take applied lessons, see Conservatory for approval. Fee: Half hour lesson $330. Credit(s): 1.
MUSC 101 - Music Appreciation Elements of music and media of performance in historical perspective. Provides basic background in music literature. Note(s): For the non-music major. Credit(s): 3.
MUSC 142 - Applied Music Applied instruction in composition, piano, organ, harpsichord, voice, brass instruments, string instruments, woodwind instruments, percussion instruments, conducting, and improvisation. Restriction(s): Must be a Music major (MUSC, WM, CO, ED, PR) or minor (MUSC). Note(s): Non-music majors are welcome to take applied lessons, see Conservatory for approval. Fee: Hour lesson $660. Credit(s): 2. MUSC 151 - Lyric Diction I 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. International Phonetic Alphabet, as it applies to the languages studied, and the pronunciation and basic grammar of the Italian language, will be taught. Note(s): Courses must be taken in sequence, with MUSC 151 being taught first. Credit(s): 1. MUSC 152 - Lyric Diction II German diction and grammar will be covered in the second semester. Prerequisite(s): 151. Credit(s): 1. MUSC 153 - Sight-Singing and Dictation I Sight-singing diatonic melodies, major and minor scales and triads using moveable tonic solfege. Transcribing basic diatonic melodies, cadences and progressions. Reading, performing and transcribing rhythmic patterns in simple, compound and irregular meters. Restriction(s): Must be a music major or minor. Credit(s): 2. MUSC 154 - Music Theory I The study of the following music fundamentals: elementary acoustics, keyboard layout, intervals, scales, key signatures, triads, figured bass, diatonic voice-leading, cadences, elementary harmonic progressions, meter, rhythm, time signatures and staff notation. Restriction(s): Must be a music major or minor. Credit(s): 2. MUSC 163 - Sight-Singing and Dictation II Using 153 materials as a foundation, this course encompasses the sight-singing and transcribing of diatonic and simple chromatic melodies with greater rhythmic complexity, triads in all inversions, dominant seventh chords and altered non- harmonic tones. Prerequisite(s): 153. Credit(s): 2. MUSC 164 - Music Theory II A study of common-practice diatonic harmony with emphasis on voice leading and harmonic progression. Includes part writing, non-harmonic tones, cadences, figured bass and Roman analysis. Prerequisite(s): 154. Credit(s): 2. MUSC 180 - Performance Seminar 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. Credit(s): 1.
MUSC 102 - Voice Class Basic vocal training. Fee: $90. Credit(s): 1.
MUSC 104 - Guitar Class For the student with no previous training in guitar. Survey of different styles of playing, together with music theory as related to the instrument. First position chords, bar chords, right and left hand technique. Fee: $90. Credit(s): 1. MUSC 118 - Keyboard II Keyboard technique and literature for the non-keyboard major. Prerequisite(s): 100 or test score. Note(s): Graded on a credit/no credit basis. Fee: $125. Credit(s): 1. MUSC 119 - Keyboard III Keyboard technique and literature for the non-keyboard major. Prerequisite(s): 118 or test score. Note(s): Graded on a credit/no credit basis. Fee: $125. Credit(s): 1. MUSC 120 - Keyboard IV Advanced functional keyboard skills for the composition major. Included will be such skills as the playing of four-voice progressions incorporating secondary dominants, Neapolitan sixth chords, raised supertonic/raised submediant seventh chords, etc., as well as at-sight simple figured-bass realization and sightreading from an open score. Prerequisite(s): 119 or test score. Note(s): Required for B.M. Composition students. Fee: $125. Credit(s): 1. MUSC 124 - Sound Production I Training in the use of speakers, microphones, mixers, amps, computers, EQ’s, preamps, and personal recording in worship settings. Credit(s): 1. MUSC 125 - Sound Production II Exposure to live and studio sound technology; room acoustics, amplification, calibration, aspects of digital mixing. Coverage of a wide variety of recording equipment, techniques. Networking included. Prerequisite(s): 124. Credit(s): 1. MUSC 130 - Advanced Guitar Class I Studies in various scales, major and minor triad/sevenths; reading of standard notation in open through 5th position. Fee: $40. Credit(s): 1. MUSC 134 - Advanced Guitar Class II Studies in various modes: upper extensions of major and minor chords; reading of standard notation in positions 6 through 11. Prerequisite(s): 130. Fee: $40. Credit(s): 1. MUSC 141 - Applied Music Applied instruction in composition, piano, organ, harpsichord, voice, brass instruments, string instruments, woodwind instruments, percussion instruments, conducting, and improvisation. Restriction(s): Must be a Music major (MUSC, WM, CO, ED, PR) or minor (MUSC). Note(s): Non-music majors
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