Performance Seminar .... ... ... .... ...................................... .. .. .... , Group performance, discussion of performance practice and performance evaluation. Possible sections of voice, piano, organ and various wind and orchestral instruments. May be repeated for up to 3 units credit in the same area of performance.
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practices; contemporary popular harmonic practice and its symbols.
Song Literature 1 . .... . . ............... .. . ... . .. .. .. ..... .. ..... . .. . .. . ............... , This is the first of two semesters in the survey of song litera ture 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. Song Literature 11 ..... ... ..... ... .. ..................... ... .. .. .. ..... ... ... .. ........ , This is the second of two semesters in the survey of song litera ture from the Middle Ages through the 20th cen tury. This course wi ll 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. Lyr ic Diction 111 .. ... ... .. .. ... .. .. ... ..... ....................... ... ........ ..... .. .. .... , Lyric diction Is taught in four semesters. All courses are 1-unit 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 Eng lish, and who, therefore, must learn to accurately pronounce and articulate foreign languages, and to know the meaning of very word in the text in order to convey it accurately. In the third semester (Music 253) French diction and grammar will be covered. Ly ric Dict ion IV ................................................. ........... .... ... .. .. .., This semester will be a review of the pronunciation and grammar of all languages covered in the first three semesters, and will cover the pronunciation of Latin and Spanish, as well as the proper pronunciation and articulation of the English language.
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Introduct ion to Composition ... ... ..... ... ... ... ..... .. ................... 2 A writing course designed to provide opportunity for devel oping basic skills In the manipulation of musical materials.
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Worship Foundations ..................... ... .. .. .... .. .. ... .. ..... ..... ......... 2 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 theol ogy of worship. Music In Worship majors only Concert Music... ....... ..................................................... ..... ... ....o Attendance at specified number and types of concerts each semester. Four semesters required for graduation. Graded on a credit/ no credit basis. Improvisation: Concept s / Practice ..... ...... ........................ 2 The study of foundational concepts and principles of impro visation. This course is designed to include laboratory experi ence 111 developing improvisational skills for the music major on his/ her principal instrument or voice in both large and small settings. Prerequisite: 113 A and W; 114 A and W
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Muse 2n A Sight-Sing ing & Dictation 111. ........... ....... ... ..... .... .. ... .. ... .. ... .., This course centers on the application of sight-singing and dictation skills acquired in 113 A and 114 A, with particular fo cus on dominant and non-dominant seventh chords, altered non-harmonic tones, secondary dominants and ch romatic melodies.
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Musc2nw Music Theory 111 ...................... .. ........ ... ... ... .......... ... ..... .. ........ ... 2 This is the final semester of common-practice diatonic harmony. Emphasis is on voice leading and harmonic progres
Musc260A Keyboard Sight Reading ............. ... ....... .. ............................., Musc260B Keyboa rd Sight Reading ....................................................... ,
Analysis of sight reading skills and procedures. Emphasis on development of ability to read with musical understanding and adequate fluency at first sight. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Performance Seminar .. .. .... .. .. ...... ......... ... .............. ....... .. .. ..... , Group performance, discussion of performance practice and performance evaluation. Possible sections of voice, piano, organ and various wind and orchestral instruments. May be repeated for up to 3 units credit in the same area of performance. Movement & Dance for Mus ica l Theatre ................... ... ... , The study of specific styles of movement used in musi- cal theatre performance. Included will be tap, jazz and a
sions including altered dominants, borrowed chords, the Neapolitan Sixth chord, augmented chords and modulation.
Musc214A Sight-Sin ging and D ictation IV ... ...... .. .... .......................... .. , This course centers on the application of sight-singing and dictation skills to complex diatonic and chromatic and modulating melodies, dominant and non-dominant seventh chords, altered non-harmonic tones, secondary dominants, the Neapolitan Sixth chord, and augmented sixth chords. Musc214w Music Theory IV........................................................................ 2 This course is centered on the study of chromatic harmony of the 19th century; Impressionism, and other early 20th century
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