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70 A. B, C - GUITAR CLASS (I, I, I) For the student with no previous training in guitar. Survey of different styles of playing, together with music theory as related to the instrument. First position chords , bar chords, right and left hand technique. Sub­ sequent classes more advanced. 80 A. B, C - CLASS INSTRUCTION ( I , I , I) Class instruction in instruments other than piano, voice or guitar. 99-99 APPLIED MUSIC - PRIVATE ( 1-2) Applied instruction for non-music ma1ors 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. IO I 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 semes­ ter. I06 MUSIC HISTORY AND LITERATURE: MEDIEVAL THROUGH EARLY BAROQUE (2) A historical and critical study of the period including important contributions in musi­ cal literature, theory and performance practice. Special attention will be given to the analysis of selected vocal and instru­ mental works. I I I MUSIC THEORY AURAL EMPHASIS (2) Designed for entering music students with sufficient background. Timbre discrimina­ tion, singing of Gregorian chant. Develop­ ment of professional notation habits. Mini ­ mum terminal performance: ability to rec­ ognize, dictate, sing intervals (m2 to PS), triads and ma1or/mi nor/modal scales and perform rhythms in simple meters.

I 12 MUSIC THEORY: AURAL EMPHASIS (2) Continuation of Music I I I, but with more emphasis on sight-singing. Introduction to changing meters, additive rhythms cross rhythms and improvisation. Minimal termi ­ nal performance ability to identify, dictate and sing all major and minor scales, all sim­ ple intervals in isolation within the compass of an octave, all triads, to dictate basic chord progressions. Prerequisite: I I I .

161, 162; 263, 264; 365, 366; 467, 468 PRINCIPAL APPLIED INSTRUCTION ( I ,2) For the music major, music education de­ gree ob1ective, semesters 1-8 . Same areas of instruction as under I 2 1 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 in­ struction as under 121 above. 181 INTRODUCTION TO COMPOSI­ TION (2) A writing course designed to provide op­ portunity for developing basic skills or craft 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 tu­ ition. 207 MUSIC HISTORY AND LITERATURE BAROQUE THROUGH EARLY RO­ MANTIC (2) A historical and critical survey of the peri­ od including important contributions in music literature, theory and performance practice. Special attention will be given to the analysis of selected vocal and instru­ mental works.

215 MUSIC THEORY AURAL EMPHASIS (I) Sight-singing of melodies that are chromat­ ic and/or modulate. Ability to dictate four ­ r3art diatonic harmonic phrases containing simple triads in all inversions. Prerequisite: 112. 216 MUSIC THEORY: AURAL EMPHASIS (I) Sight-si nging of melodies that are chromat­ ic and/or modulate. Four-part dictation of passages that modulate and/or contain sev­ enth chords. Prerequisite: 215. 250 A. B KEYBOARD PROFICIENCY ( I , I ) Literature, technique, scales, harmoniza­ tion, sight reading and transposition. De­ signed to prepare the student for the pi­ ano proficiency examination. Class instruc­ tion. 251, 252 SONG LITERATURE-DICTION ( I , I ) See description under I 51 , 152 above. 260 A. B KEYBOARD SIGHT READING ( I , I) Analysis of sight reading skills and proce­ dures. Emphasis on development of ability to read with musical understanding and ad­ equate fluency at first sight. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. 300 CONCERT MUSIC (0) Attendance at specified number and types of concerts each semester. Three semes­ ters required for graduation. Pass/fail, no tuition. 306 MUSIC HISTORY AND LITERATURE: LATE ROMANTIC THROUGH 20th CENTURY (2) A historical and critical su rvey of the peri­ od including important contributions in music literature, theory and performance practice. Special attention will be given to the analysis of selected vocal and instru­ mental works.

I 17 MUSIC THEORY WRITTEN EMPHASIS (2)

Diatonic harmony, melodic construction, non-chord tones, harmonization of melo­ dies in four parts, creative project. 121, 122; 223, 224; 325, 326; 427, 428 PRINCIPAL APPLIED INSTRUCTION ( 1,2) For the music major, BA degree objective, semesters 1-8. Piano, organ, harpsichord, voice, brass instruments, stri ng instru­ ments, woodwind instruments, percussion instruments. 131, 132; 233 , 234; 335, 336; 437, 438 PRINCIPAL APPLIED INSTRUCTION ( 1,2) For the music major, composition degree objective, semesters 1-8. Instruction in composition. 150 A. B PIANO PROFICIENCY (I, I ) Literature, technique, scales, harmoniza­ tion, sight reading and transposition. De­ signed to prepare the student for the pi­ ano proficiency examination. Class instruc­ tion. 151, 152 SONG LITERATURE-DICTION ( I , I) Principles of pronunciation and enunciation of English, Italian, French, German and Spanish. Texts are studied as these lan­ guages relate to song literature from periods of history, geographical location, individual composers or ethnic groups.

21 I MUSIC THEORY: WRITTEN EMPHASIS (2)

Dominant and nondominant seventh chords, modulation and secondary dominants. Creative project. Prerequisite: 117. 2 12 MUSIC THEORY WRITTEN EMPHASIS (2) Borrowed chords, Neapolitan sixth chord, augmented sixth chords, altered dominants, chromatic mediants, commer­ cial harmony. Creative project. Prerequi­ site: 2 1I .

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