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RECREATIONAL LEADERSHIP This study is designed to direct members of the class in planning a well-rounded program of recreational activities for the youth of the Sunday School; to present to them the principles of conducting successfully the details of such a program; and to stimulate them to be the leaders who will attract young people to the Lord Jesus Christ. ADOLESCENT WORK With the purpose of understanding adolescent young people and winning them to Christ, a detailed study is made of their nature , needs, problems and interests. HISTORY OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION This course presents the history of religious education from antiquity to the present with especial stress on the rise and spread of the Sunday School , youth movement, and weekday classes.

717

718

MUSIC 801-834

801

MUSIC FUNDAMENTALS The elements of music are studied, giv ing special attention to the mastering of key signatures, scale building, intervals and triads , in preparation for the study of Sight Singing and Harmony. SIGHT SINGING This course is the application of the study of Music Fundamentals with emphasi s placed on acquiring the ability to sing any part of four to eight part mus ic at sight.

802

803-806 CONDUCTING I, II, III. IV The study of conducting embraces the understanding and the use, through choral directing, of all the commonly used rhythms. Emphasis is placed on the technique of the baton for specialized groups, and the use of the hands for congregational sing­ ing. Attention is also given to choir organization. 807-810 HARMONY I. II, III, IV This is a complete standard course, covering scales , intervals , triads, dominant 7th and 9th, secondary 7ths , invers ions of all chords , modulation to all keys by the new dominant 7th and other means, altered chords , non-harmonic tones , harmoniza­ tion of melodies and figured basses . 811-812 HISTORY AND APPRECIATION OF MUSIC I. II A study of music and musicians through the various stages of development and an evaluation of the epochs of musical history make up this course . 813-814 HYMNOLOGY I, II This course is a survey of hymn development with a Biblical background from the Psalms to the wonderful hymns of today. 815-816 COUNTERPOINT I, II A study is made of the art of combining melodies. Work is done in free counterpoint cu lminating in original two and three-part inventions. 817-818 HARMONIC DICTATION I. II This course is designed for the exercise of the ear in the appreciation and writing of given melodies and harmonies. Students write as the teacher dictates.

819

PSYCHOLOGY OF MUSIC TEACHING This is a study of psychological types found in classes and the means of approach to them. This is a class for prospective teachers.

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