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Opportunities OffCampus The stature of Los Angeles as a music center provides exceptional opportunities for hearing the world's leading artists, as well as outstanding college and church music organizations. Service Opportunities The Los Angeles metropolitan area furnish es many opportunities for remunerative ser vice in music. There are frequent openings for competent organists, church choir directors, soloists, accompanists and instrumentalists. Scholarships Music awards in varying amounts are avail able to qualified students. Complete informa tion is available by writing: Chair, Music Scholarship Committee, Biola University, 13800 Biola Avenue, La Mirada, California 90639. COURSES 100 A, B, C - Basic Keyboard Technique (1, 1, 1) For the non-music major, designed to de velop general keyboard facility. Also for the music major as preparation for entrance to Music 118. (Units earned by the music major may not apply toward music degree requirements.) 101 Introduction to Music (3) Elements of music and media of perfor mance in historical perspective. Provides basic background in music literature. For the non-music major. Offered each semester. 102 A, B, C- Voice Class (1, 1, 1) For the student with no previous voice training who desires to study applied music. (Section C is designated for music majors) 104 A, B, C - Guitar Class (1, 1, 1) For the student with no previous training in guitar. Survey of different styles of play ing, together with music theory as related to the instrument. First position chords, bar chords, right and left hand technique. Subsequent classes more advanced. 107, 108, 109, 110, 207, 208, 209, 210 Applied Music -Private (1-2) Applied instruction for non-music majors and for music majors, secondary instru ment. Instruction in piano, organ, harpsi chord, voice, brass instruments, string in struments, woodwind instruments, percus sion instruments, conducting, composition and hymn improvisation.
113 Music Theory (4) WRJ'ITEN Scales, intervals, triads, notation, key signatures, fundamentals .
171, 172; 273,274; 375,376; 477,478, 479 Principal Applied Instruction (2, 3) For the music major, music education degree objective, semesters 1-9. Same areas of instruction as under 121 above. 180, 280, 380 Performance Seminar (1) Group performance, discussion of perfor mance 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. 181 Introduction to Composition (2) A writing course designed to provide op portunity for developing basic skills in the manipulation of musical materials. 200 Concert Music (0) Attendance at specified number and types of concerts each semester. Four semesters required for graduation. Pass/fail, no tuition. 213 Music Theory (3) WRJTIEN · 7th chords, secondary dominants, al tered chord.
A URAL Tonal, modal, diatonic, intervals, scales.
KEYBOARD
Scales, intervals, triads.
114 Music Theory (4) WRITTEN
Part-writing, non-harmonic tones, ca dences, figured bass, Roman analysis.
AURAL
Identity, dictate, sing.
KEYBOARD Cadences, basic progressions, figured bass, functional analysis. 118 Keyboard (1) Keyboard technique literature for the non-keyboard major. Prerequisite: Grade of "B" or better in Music 100 or permission. 119 Keyboard (1) Keyboard technique/literature for the non-keyboard major. 121, 122; 223,224; 325,326; 427,428 Principal Applied Instruction (1, 2) For the music major, B.A. degree objec tive, semester 1-8. Piano, organ, harpsi chord, voice, brass instruments, string in strument, woodwind instrument, percus sion instruments. 131, 132; 233,234; 335,336; 437, 438 Principal Applied Instruction (1, 2) For the music major, composition de gree objective, semester 1-8. Instruction in composition. 151, 152 Song literature - Didion (1, 1) Principles of pronunciation and enuncia tion of English, Italian, French, German and Spanish. Texts are studied as these lan guages relate to song literature from peri ods of history, geographical location, indi vidual composers or ethnic groups. 161, 162; 263, 264; 365, 366; 467, 468 Principal Applied Instruction (1, 2) For the music major, music education degree objective, semester 1-8. Same areas of instruction as under 121 above.
A URAL Chromatic melody, diatonic 4-part harmony.
KEYBOARD Melody harmonization, chord symbols.
214 Music Theory (3) WRJTIEN Chromatic harmony, Neapolitan, augmented sixths, 3rd relation, commercial harmony. A URAL Chromatic melody and harmony, modulation and 7ths.
KEYBOARD
Chromatic harmonization, pop chords, score reading, transposition.
251, 252 Song Literature - Diction (1, 1) See description under 151, 152 above. 260 A, B Keyboard Sight Reading (1, 1) Analysis of sight reading skills and pro cedures. Emphasis on development of abili ty to read with musical understanding and adequate fluency at first sight. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
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