814-815 GOSPEL SONG COMPOSITION (I, II) gives practice in the creation and in the writing of music and words for Gospel Songs of harmonic and melodic strength. A public presentation of the work done in class concludes the year's work . -Dr. Hooker 816-817 HYMNOLOGY (I, II) surveys the hymn material of the Church, past and present, through a study of the writers grouped by periods, and of the cir- cumstances surrounding the creation of the great hymns. -Miss Morgan 818-819 COUNTERPOINT (I, II) makes a study of the art of combining melodies . Work is done in free counterpoint culminating in original 2- and 3-part inventions. -Mrs. Tovey 820-821 COMPOSITION (I, II) consists of original music writing: the section, the phrase, the period, primary 2- and 3-part forms, and motive development. -Mr. Heydenburk
822-823 ORCHESTRATION (I, II) begins with a study of acoustics, which
leads to a study of each of the orchestral and band instruments, its range, tone quality, and proper use in combinations. The orchestration of hymns is the practical applicati.on of the theory learned. -Mr. Heydenburk SENIOR THESIS AND SEMINAR reviews the material of the entire music course, The preparation and writing of the thesis is done under supervision. -Mrs. Tovey
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