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Conservatory of Music

Courses (MUSC)

Biola Chorale

1

MUSC 001

Performance of standard choral literature representing a variety of styles and periods. Membership by audition. Fee: $125.

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Chamber Music Ensemble 1 Encompasses a wide variety of chamber grouping and chamber music literature. The following ensemble combinations are commonly organized under this heading: brass quintet, woodwind quintet, flute ensemble, string quartet, percussion ensemble, piano chamber ensembles, small vocal ensembles, and worship bands. Open to vocal, keyboard and other instrumental students by audition. Piano accompanying is graded on a credit /no credit basis.

MUSC 002

George Boespflug

Director

Music, Bachelor of Arts in Music

Program Requirements The Bachelor of Arts degree in Music is offered upon completion of the university baccalaureate and major requirements. Total units: 40. Major requirements include:

Symphony Orchestra

1

MUSC 003

Performance of standard chamber music literature encompassing a wide variety of styles and periods. Membership by audition.

Ensemble (4 semesters) Electives (5 units, 300-level or above) MUSC 141 Applied Music: Private

Chamber Choir 1 Performance of standard chamber choir literature representing styles ranging from the Renaissance through the 20th century. Membership by audition.

MUSC 005

Units: 1

MUSC 141 (4 units required)

Sight-Singing & Dictation I

Units: 2

MUSC 153

Jazz Ensemble

1

MUSC 007

Music Theory I

To provide music education majors and other interested students experience in jazz techniques and literature. A large volume and wide variety of literature is played, discussed and evaluated as to its prospective use at the various levels of secondary and collegiate education. At least one public performance per semester is scheduled. Membership by audition.

Units: 2

MUSC 154

Sight-Singing & Dictation II

Units: 2

MUSC 163

Music Theory Il

Units: 2

MUSC 164

A total of 4 semesters required for Concert Music

Concert Music Concert Music

Units: 0

MUSC 200

Units: 0

MUSC 300

Symphonic Winds

1

MUSC 008

Performance of standard wind ensemble literature. For advanced wind and percussion players. Membership by audition. Fee $100.

Sight-Singing & Dictation III

Units: 1

MUSC 353

Music Theory III

Units: 2

MUSC 354

Sight-Singing & Dictation IV

Units: 1

MUSC 363

Handbell Choir 1 Performance of a wide spectrum of handbell literature as separate ensemble and in conjunction with other instrumental and vocal ensembles. Membership by audition. 1 Performance of standard vocal jazz music representing the broad range of jazz styles which have developed over the past century in this country. Membership by audition. Vocal Jazz Ensemble

MUSC 009

Music Theory IV

Units: 2

MUSC 364

Applied Music: Private

Units: 1

MUSC 421

MUSC 421 (4 units required)

Music Cultures of the World

Units: 3

MUSC 410

MUSC 010

Choose any three courses for a total of six units.

Women’s Chorus

1

MUSC 012

Music History & Literature: Medieval Through Early Baroque Music History & Literature: Mid-Baroque Through Classic

MUSC 307

Performance of a variety of literature and styles from Renaissance through the 20th Century. Membership open to all women students by audition. Fee: $40. 1 Training in the use of speakers, microphones, mixers, amps, computers, EQ’s, preamps, and personal recording in worship settings. Sound Production I Sound Production II 1 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. Prerequisites: 124. 1 Studies in various scales, major and minor triad/sevenths; reading of standard notation in open through 5th position. Fee: $40. Advanced Guitar Class I

Units: 2

MUSC 308

Units: 2

MUSC 124

Music History & Literature: Late Romantic Through Early 20th Century

MUSC 309

Units: 2

Music Theory / History & Literature of the 20th Century

MUSC 312

Units: 3

MUSC 125

Students must maintain a 2.0 GPA in the major and receive a minimum grade of C- in each required music course.

Note:

MUSC 130

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