Pop Theory for Contemporary Worship .......................... 2 Knowledge and use of standard and emerging pop symbols. The creation of worship charts, lead sheets, chord subst,tu t,ons, simplified hymn harmonizations, modulations, segues, intros, outros, turnarounds. Music in Worship majors only. Music Technology & Production ..... ... ... .. .. ................ .... ..... 2 Emphasis on synthesizers, sampling, MIDI, sequencing, acous tics. multi-track hard disk recording, effects processing, mixing, editing, and music production software.
Spiritual Formation & Worship ................. ....... ... ... ........ ... .. 2 Introduction onto the nature of spiritual formation and its relationship to worship ,n personal and corporate settings. Emphasis on the nature of spiritual growth, psycholog ical hindrances, and the dynamics os assisting others into true, meaningful worship. Contains a spiritual direction component with Biola's Center for Spiritual Renewal. Music in Worship majors only. Designing & Leading Worship ... ....... .. ...... ... .. ........ .......... ... 2 How to craft a theological, relevan t service; overseeing the sound and media; clarifying the role of visuals; building the team and managing rehearsals; working with the band; relating to pastor. Emphasis on skill development and student projects. Music in Worship majors only. Opera Workshop ... ... .... ....... ....... .......................................... 1-3 The study and performance of chamber operas, one-act operas, scenes from maJor operas and selected Broadway musicals. Open to all students by audition. Music / Opera Theatre: Acting for Singers...................... 2 Music / Opera Theatre: Acting for Singers..... ... .. ... ..... ... . 2 This course is designed to develop acting skills in singers who wish to perform on the lyric stage. Students will be taught techniques for text and character analysis and will explore various music-theatre styles through observation and impro visation, and will apply these concepts to the performance of excerpts from contemporary music theatre and opera repertoire Music Cultures of the World .. ............ ....... ... .... .. ......... .. ....... 3 An introductory study of the 1nterrelationsh1ps between music and culture through the examination of the music of varying cultures. Basic elements of music as they are found in world cultures will be studied. Junior and senior music majors on ly. Special Studies in Music Literature .. .. .... ... ..... ............. .... .. 2 An in-depth study of music literature as it relates to specific instruments, ensembles, periods of history, geog raphical locations, individual composers or ethnic groups. One or more sections offered every year in areas such as piano literature, choral literature, organ literature, instrumental literature (strings, woodwinds, brass, percussion instruments), American music, the symphony, the string quartet, the concerto, the sonata. Applied Music: Private ... ...................................... .. .... ... .. ....... , Applied instruction ,n composition, piano, organ, harpsichord, voice, brass, strings, woodwinds, and percussion. Fee: half hour lesson $290.
MUSC346
Muse 386
Muse 347
Muse 387
MUSC3S0A Advanced Keyboard Skill s... .......................... ......................., This course ,s designed to teach church service playing skills at an advanced level to pianists and organists. Areas of work include: harmonization, transposition, modulation, improvisa tion. hymn playing, accompanying (solo and choral) and repertoire.
Muse 390
Piano Accompanying ... .. ...... ... ... ... ...... ................................... 2 Study and performance of piano accompaniment for vocal and instrumental literature; discussion of styles and perfor mance practices; experience in public performance. May be repeated one time for credit. Junior Recital .................................. ..... ........ .. .... ... ... ... ...... ........ 0 Preparation for junior level applied major 30-minute reci al. Graded on a credit/ no credit basis. Fee· $30. Performance Seminar ............................... ... ... ... ..... ... ............ , Group performance discussioP 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
MUSC360
MUSC394A
Muse 394 e
Musc310
MUSC38o
Musc410
Church Music Principles: Philosophy & Practice ....... ... 3 Music of the Bible. Music in ethnic and multicultural churches.
MUSC381
Muse 420
Chu rch Mus ic Leadership: Administration ..................... 3 Planning and organizing worship services and other church events involving music Conducting music ensembles and congregational s,ng,ng. Working with the pastoral staff and volunteers. Communication skills. Emphasis will be placed on ethnic and multicultural contexts. Congregational Music ..... ... ............. .... ..... ...... ....................... 3 Hymns, songs, praise and worship music. ethrnc music, ac companiments. Church Music Literature ......... ...... ... ... .. ... ... ..... .............. ..... .. 2 Choir, keyboard instruments, drama resources, art, symbolism, banners, audio-visual techniques. Emphasis will be placed on ethnic and multicultural contexts.
Muse 382
MUSC383
Musc421
MUSC384
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