Biola University 2012-2013 Catalog ED, PR) and minors (MUSC) only. 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 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 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 & 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. 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. Credit(s): 2. MUSC 163 - Sight-Singing & Dictation II Using 153 materials as a foundation, this course will encompass 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 repeated for up to 3 credits in the same area of performance. Credit(s): 1. MUSC 181 - Introduction to Composition A writing course designed to provide opportunity for developing basic skills in the manipulation of musical materials. Credit(s): 2. MUSC 185 - Worship Foundations Survey of worship in the Bible from Genesis to Revelation. Key worship passages; biblical models of worship (tabernacle, temple, synagogue, Pauline worship, worship in Revelation) and
their contemporary applications. Emphasis on the theology of worship. Note(s): Music in Worship majors only. Credit(s): 2.
MUSC 200 - Concert Music Attendance at specified number and types of concerts each semester. Note(s): Four semesters required for graduation. Graded on a credit / no credit basis. Credit(s): 0. MUSC 205 - Introduction to Music Education Introduces prospective music teachers to the history, philosophy and function of music education within the setting of general education in American society. Cultural diversity, ethics as related to copyright and computer use, the development of the musical child and the pedagogies of Kodaly, Orff, Dalcroz, Suzuki and Gorden are explored. A strong emphasis is placed on the philosophy of education as the basis of design and implementation for appropriate music instruction at levels of public school instruction. Students investigate and discuss current educational practice, including standards, testing and assessment, as well as current issues and concerns. Students complete three school observations, one each at the elementary, middle and high school levels. Includes 12 hours of attendance at a recognized music professional workshop, clinic or conference. Students study the “National Standards for Arts Education” and the “California Visual and Performing Arts Framework.” Fee: $130. Credit(s): 2. MUSC 211 - Improvisation for Non Keyboardists: Concepts / Practices A skill improvement course focusing on rhythmic freedom and melodic embellishment. Hymns and worship choruses used as templates. Prerequisite(s): 163, 164. Credit(s): 2. MUSC 217 - Improvisation for Keyboardists: Concepts / Practices Focus on contemporary chords, voicings, and progressions; transposition; modulation; musical style. Hymns and worship choruses used as templates. Prerequisite(s): 163, 164. Credit(s): 2. MUSC 251 - Song Literature I 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. Credit(s): 1. MUSC 252 - Song Literature II 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. Prerequisite(s): 251. Credit(s): 1. MUSC 253 - Lyric Diction III Lyric diction is taught in four semesters. All courses are 1-credit 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 every word in the text in order to convey it accurately. In the
192
Made with FlippingBook flipbook maker