803-806 MUSIC THEORY (I, II, III, IV) embraces the commonly-named music subjects such as: Solfeggio, Sight-Singing, Harmony, Form and Analysis, and begin ning Counterpoint. The complete course leads to advanced study in Counter point and Composition. -Miss Morgan 807-809 CONDUCTING (I, II, III) presents a complete study of all the rhythms used in conducting music, and technique of conducting choirs and other choral groups. Crowd psychology is considered as it relates to group singing. -Dr. Tovey 810-813 CHOIR METHODS AND MATERIALS (I, II, III, IV) analyzes the organization and conduct of choirs and other choral groups of all sizes. The art of select ing and using the best and most useful material of sacred music, including a complete study of the Oratorio, is followed by individual experience in di recting, mid research under supervision. -Miss Morgan 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 pone 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. 820 -82 1 COMPOSITION (I, II) consists of original music writing: the section, the phrase, the period, primary 2- and 3-part forms, and motive development. -Dr. Hooke r 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 application of the theory learned.
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SENIOR THESIS AND SEMINAR reviews the material of the entire music course. The preparation and writing of the thesis is done under supervision. -Miss Morgan
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