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MUSC 346 - Pop Theory for Contemporary Worship I Credits 2 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. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: MUSC 364. Restrictions: Must be Music in Worship (MUWO) or Music (MUWM); and Undergraduate Level. MUSC 347 - Music Technology and Production Credits 2 Emphasis on MIDI, notation and sequencing software, score and part preparation, editing and mastering of recordings, electronic music history, and basic acoustics. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Music Department; and Undergraduate Level. MUSC 348 - Vocal and Instrumental Arranging for Schools Credits 2 An introduction to principles and practices of arranging music for choral and instrumental groups with emphasis upon producing arrangements suitable for Kâ12 ensembles. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: MUSC 205, MUSC 364. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. MUSC 349 - Pop Theory for Contemporary Worship II Credit 1 Continuation of 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, and turnarounds. Emphasis on writing arrangements and projects which incorporate the above features. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: MUSC 346. Restrictions: Must be Music in Worship (MUWO) or Music (MUWM); and Undergraduate Level. MUSC 351 - Keyboard Orchestration Credits 2 Sequencing. Application of presets and samples to worship songs. Creating and performing complementary parts (string, synth, percussion, and B3 sounds) for sound tracks. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: MUSC 119, MUSC 354. Credit 1 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. Notes: Students may test into an accelerated section of this course. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: MUSC 163. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. MUSC 354 - Music Theory III Credits 2 Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. MUSC 353 - Sight-Singing and Dictation 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. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: MUSC 164. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. MUSC 355 - Advanced Keyboard Skills Credit 1 This course is designed to teach church service playing skills at an advanced level to pianists and organists. Areas of work include: harmonization, transposition, modulation, improvisation, hymn playing, accompanying (solo and choral) and repertoire. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level.
MUSC 356 - Music Education: Brass Credit 1 Preparation for teaching brass instrumental music in elementary and secondary schools. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. MUSC 357 - Music Education: Percussion Credit 1 Preparation for teaching percussion instrumental music in elementary Credit 1 Preparation for teaching string instrumental music in elementary and secondary schools. Grade Mode: A. Credit 1 Preparation for teaching woodwind instrumental music in elementary and secondary schools. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. MUSC 360 - Collaborative Piano Credits 2 Study and performance of piano accompaniment for vocal and Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. MUSC 359 - Music Education: Woodwinds instrumental literature; discussion of styles and performance practices; experience in public performance. Notes: May be taken for a total of 4 credits. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: MUSC 261, MUSC 262. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. MUSC 362 - Advanced Music Technology and Film Scoring Credit 1 Advanced studies in sequencing and sound editing and how these tools directly compliment the film-scoring process. Students will be required to write music for actual films/film clips. Notes: Must be taken for up to 2 credits. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: MUSC 347. Restrictions: Must be Music Composition (MUCO); and Undergraduate Level. MUSC 363 - Sight-Singing and Dictation IV Credit 1 and secondary schools. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. MUSC 358 - Music Education: Strings 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. Notes: Students may test into an accelerated section of this course. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: MUSC 353. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. MUSC 364 - Music Theory IV Credits 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. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: MUSC 354. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. MUSC 370 - Junior Recital Credits 0 Preparation for applied major recital. (Length 30â45 minutes). Grade Mode: C. Prerequisites: MUSC 118. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. Fee: $43.
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