COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Specific additional requirements for the Bach elor of Arts are: 121 , 122, 223 , 224 , 325, 326, 427, 428, applied secondary and,tJr music electives (1 - 3) , ensemble (6). Additional requirements total 15-17 units. Music Courses 100 A, B, C- BASIC KEYBOARD TECHNIQUE (1,1 ,1) For the non-music major, designed to develop general keyboard facility. Also for the music major as preparation for entrance to BMUS I18. (Units earned by the music major may not apply toward music degree requirements.) 102 A, B, C- VOICE CLASS (1 ,1,1) For the student with no previous voice training who desires to study applied music. (Section Cis designated for music majors.) 104 A, B, C- GUIThR CLASS (1 ,1,1) For the student with no previous training in guitar. Survey of different styles of playing, to gether with music theory as related to the instru ment. First position chords, bar chords , right and left hand technique. Subsequent classes more ad vanced. 107, 108, 109, 110, 207 , 208, 209, 210 APPLIED MUSIC - PRIVATE (1-2) Applied instruction for non-music majors and for music majors, secondary instrument. Instruc tion in piano, organ, harpsichord, voice, brass instruments, string instruments, woodwind in struments, percussion instruments, conducting, composition and hymn improvisation. 101 INTRODUCTION TO MUSIC (3) Elements of music and media of performance in historical perspective. Provides basic back ground in music literature. For the non-music major. Offered each semester. 106 MUSIC HISTORY AND LITERATURE: MEDIEVAL THROUGH EARLY BAROQUE (2) A historical and critical study of the period including important contributions in musical lit erature, theory and performance practice. Special attention will be given to the analysis of selected vocal and instrumental works. 113 MUSIC THEORY (4) WRITTEN Scales , intervals, triads, notation , key signa tures, fundaments AURAL Tonal, modal , diatonic intervals, scales KEYBOARD Scales, intervals, triads 114 MUSIC THEORY (4) WRITTEN Part writing, non-harmonic tones, cadences, figured bass, Roman analysis. AURAL Identify, 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 MUS JOO 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 objective, semesters 1-8. Piano, organ, harpsichord, voice, brass instruments, string instruments, woodwind instruments, percussion instruments. 131 , 132; 233 , 234 ; 335 , 336; 437 , 438 PRINCIPAL APPLIED INSTRUCTION (1,2) For the music major, composition degree ob jective, semesters 1-8. Instruction in composition. 151 , 152 SONG LITERATURE-DICTION (1 , 1) Principles of pronunciation and enunciation of English, Italian, French, German and Spanish. Texts are studied as these languages relate to song literature from periods of history, geographical location, individual 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, semesters 1-8. Same areas of instruction as under I2I above. 171 , 172; 273, 274 ; 375, 376; 477, 478, 479 PRINCIPAL APPLIED INSTRUCTION (2 ,3) For the music major, applied music degree objective, semesters 1-9- Same areas of instruction as under 121 above. 180, 280, 380 PERFORMANCE SEMINAR (1) Group performance, discussion of performance practice and performance evaluation. Possible section of voice, piano, organ and various wind and orchestral instruments. May be repeated for up to 3 units credit in the same area of perfor mance. 181 INTRODUCTION TO COMPOSITION (2) Awriting course designed to provide opportuni ty for developing basic skills in the manipulation of musical materials. 200 CONCERT MUSIC (O) Attendance at specified number and types of concerts each semester. Four semesters required for graduation. Pass/fail , no tuition. 204 MUSIC HISTORY AND LITERATURE: BAROQUE THROUGH EARLY ROMANTIC (2) Ahistorical and critical survey of the period including important contributions in music lit erature, theory and performance practice. Special attention will be given to the analysis of selected vocal and instrumental works. 213 MUSIC THEORY (3) WRITTEN 7th chords, secondary dominants, altered chord AURAL Chromatic melody, diatonic 4-part harmony KEYBOARD Melody harmonization, chord symbols. 214 MUSIC THEORY (3) WR11TEN Chromatic harmony, Neapolitan, augmented sixths, 3rd relation, commercial harmony. AURAL Chromatic melody and harmony, modula tion 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, BKEYBOARD SIGHT READING (1,1) 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. 300 CONCERT MUSIC (0) Attendance at specified number and types of concerts each semester. Three semesters required for graduation. Pass/fail , no tuition. 306 MUSIC HISTORY AND LITERATURE: LATE ROMANTIC THROUGH 20th CENTURY (2) Ahistorical and critical survey of the period including important contributions in music lit erature, theory and performance practice. Special attention will be given to the analysis of selected vocal and instrumental works. 310 ELEMENThRY MUSIC WORKSHOP (2) Instruction in materials for teaching music in the elementary school. (Non-music majors - by permission.) 311 MUSIC THEORY: WRITTEN EMPHASIS (2) Counterpoint. Emphasis on eighteenth century two- and three- voice techniques. Analysis of rep resentative literature and writing of short style pieces. Prerequisite: 214. 312 MUSIC THEORY: WRITTEN EMPHASIS (2) 1\ventieth century compositional techniques and analysis of Impressionism to recent develop ments. Prerequisite: 311. 315 MUSIC THEORY: AURAL EMPHASIS (I) Sight-singing of melodies containing leaps and melodies which are chromatic and/or modu late. Dictation of harmonic passages that are chromatic and/or contain 9th and 13th chords. Prerequisite: 214. 320 MUSIC EDUCATION (1) A. Brass; B. Percussion; C. Strings; D. Wood winds; E. Music Drama; F. Fretted Instruments. Workshops in preparation for teaching instru mental music and music drama in elementary and secondary schools. 323 BASIC CONDUCTING (3) Basic conducting skills ; the psychology of con ducting; observation of choral and orchestral re hearsals. 324 ADVANCED STUDIES IN CONDUCTING (2) One or more sections offered periodically in the areas of choral and instrumental conducting. Continuation of the objectives of Music 323 relat ed specifically to the technical and interpretative ski lls of either choral or instrumental conducting. Prerequisite: 323. 334 PHILOSOPHY OF MUSIC EDUCATION (3) An investigation of philosophies of music edu cation and the resulting aesthetic implications for teaching music in all grades. (Music majors.)
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