MUSC 308 - Music History & Literature: Mid-Baroque Through Classic 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. Fee: $40. Unit(s): 2. MUSC 309 - Music History & Literature: Late Romantic Through Early 20th Century 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. Prerequisite(s): 354. Fee: $40. Unit(s): 2. MUSC 310 - Elementary Music Workshop Instruction in materials for teaching music in the elementary school. Note(s): Non-music majors. Unit(s): 2. MUSC 312 - Music Theory / History & Literature of the 20th Century The study of 20th century theory practice and compositional techniques within the context of the broad range of 20th century music literature. Prerequisite(s): 307, 308, 363, 364. Fee: $40. Unit(s): 3. MUSC 320 - Music Education A. Brass; B. Percussion; C. Strings; D. Woodwinds. Preparation for teaching instrumental music in elementary and secondary schools. Unit(s): 1. MUSC 321 - Marching Band Lab Workshop in preparation for teaching marching band principles and techniques in the intermediate and secondary schools. Unit(s): 1. MUSC 323 - Basic Conducting Basic conducting skills; the psychology of conducting; observation One or more sections offered periodically in the areas of choral and instrumental conducting. Continuation of the objectives of MUSC 323 related specifically to the technical and interpretative skills of either choral or instrumental conducting. Prerequisite(s): 323. Unit(s): 2. MUSC 328 - General Music Methods of choral and orchestral rehearsals. Unit(s): 2. MUSC 324 - Advanced Studies in Conducting An introduction to teaching general music in both elementary and secondary school situations in accordance with national and state standards for music education. Prerequisite(s): 205. Unit(s): 2. MUSC 330 - Contemporary Music Issues One or more courses offered periodically in such areas as: arranging, songwriting, performance practice, electronic technology. An analysis and activity course that examines contemporary music as it relates to composing, arranging and performing in pop and jazz styles. Issues addressed will include pop and theatre songwriting, vocal and small instrumental ensemble arranging and the performance of contemporary styles as they relate to their use in school and church settings. Prerequisite(s): 163, 164. Note(s): May be repeated with different content. Unit(s): 1 - 3. MUSC 332 - Music for Children Pre-professional course designed for music majors who plan to qualify for the state K-12 single subject teaching credential in music. Students learn and practice skills important for teaching elementary music lessons. Explores the history and philosophy of American music education, emphasizing influences of Dalcroze, Kodaly, Orff and Suzuki. Prerequisite(s): 205. Unit(s): 2. MUSC 338 - Secondary Music Methods Methods and materials for teaching secondary music in grades 6- 12. Prerequisite(s): 205. Unit(s): 2.
MUSC 340 - Special Studies: Theory / Composition One or more courses offered periodically in such areas as arranging, jazz theory, advanced computer music. Prerequisite(s): 363, 364. Unit(s): 2 - 3. MUSC 341 - Counterpoint Emphasis on 18th century two- and three-voice techniques. Analysis of representative literature and writing of short style pieces. Prerequisite(s): 363, 364. Unit(s): 2. MUSC 342 - Orchestration A study of orchestral instruments with emphasis on a working knowledge of ranges and idiomatic qualities / capacities of each. Included are numerous scoring projects. Prerequisite(s): 363, 364. Unit(s): 2. MUSC 343 - Form & Analysis I The analysis of music from the various common practice periods, with emphasis on fundamental formal structural concepts and Focuses on developing tools for practical analysis of 20th Century music. Class time will be spent discussing and exercising some of the many styles and techniques developed in that period, along with approaches for interpreting and reproducing. Prerequisite(s): 343. Unit(s): 2. MUSC 346 - Pop Theory for Contemporary Worship I Knowledge and use of standard and emerging pop symbols. The creation of worship charts, lead sheets, chord substitutions, simplified hymn harmonizations, modulations, segues, intros, outros, turnarounds. Prerequisite(s): 364. Note(s): Music in Worship majors only. Unit(s): 2. MUSC 347 - Music Technology & Production Emphasis on synthesizers, sampling, MIDI, sequencing, acoustics, multi-track hard disk recording, effects processing, mixing, editing, and music production software. Unit(s): 2. processes. Prerequisite(s): 363, 364. Unit(s): 2. MUSC 344 - Analysis of 20th Century Music MUSC 348 - Vocal & Instrumental Arranging for Schools An introduction to principles and practices of arranging music for choral and instrumental groups with emphasis upon producing arrangements suitable for K-12 ensembles. Prerequisite(s): 205, 364. Unit(s): 2. MUSC 349 - Pop Theory for Contemporary Worship II Knowledge and use of standard and emerging pop symbols. The creation of worship charts, lead sheets, chord substitutions, simplified hymn harmonizations, modulations, segues, intros, outros, and turnarounds. Emphasis on writing arrangements and projects which incorporate the above features. Note(s): 346. Unit(s): 1. MUSC 351 - Keyboard Orchestration Sequencing. Application of presets and samples to worship songs. Creating and performing complementary parts (string, synth, percussion, and B3 sounds) for sound tracks. Prerequisite(s): 119, 354. Unit(s): 2. MUSC 353 - Sight-Singing & Dictation III This course centers on the application of sight-singing and dictation skills acquired in 153 and 163, with particular focus on dominant and non-dominant seventh chords, altered non-harmonic tones, secondary dominants and chromatic melodies. Prerequisite(s): 163. Unit(s): 1. MUSC 354 - Music Theory III 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. Prerequisite(s): 164. Unit(s): 2.
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