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development; and current trends; the development of a church music program. 450 MUSIC PRACTICUM (1-3) Fieldwork experience in music under the supervision of the music faculty and professionals in the field . Open to junior and senior music majors with the consent of the music faculty. 460 PRINCIPAL APPLIED INSTRUCTION FOR MUSIC MAJORS beyond degree requirements, any music degree objective (1-3) Same areas of instruction as under 121 and 131 above . 470 SENIOR RECITAL, 30 minutes (0) Preparation for senior level music education major 30-minute recital. 480 DIRECTED RESEARCH (1-3) Independent study in areas such as history, literature, pedogogy, church music. Each student assigned to a faculty member for guidance and evaluation . Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing and consent of instructor. 490 SENIOR RECITAL, 60 minutes (2) Preparation for senior level applied major 60-minute recital. Ensembles 001 BIOLA CHORALE (1) Performance of choral literature representing a variety of styles and periods. Membership by audition (60-70 members). 002 CHAMBER MUSIC ENSEMBLE (1) Encompasses a wide variety of chamber groupings and chamber music literature. The following ensemble combinations are commonly organized under this heading: Brass quintet, woodwind quintet, flute ensemble, string quartet, trombone choir, percussion ensemble, piano chamber ensembles. Open to keyboard and other instrumental students by audition. 003 CHAMBER ORCHESTRA (1) Performance of standard chamber music literature encompassing a wide variety of styles and periods . Membership by audition . 004 COLLEGE SINGERS (1) Performance of traditional and contemporary sacred choral literature. Primary performance in Thursday Worship Chapels. Membership by audition (40-50) . 006 LA MIRADA SYMPHONY (1) Open by audition to string, woodwind, brass, and percussion performers. 007 STAGE BAND WORKSHOP (1) To provide music education majors and other interested students experience in jazz techniques and literature . A large volume and a wide variety of literature is played, discussed, and evaluated as to its prospective use at the various levels of secondary and collegiate education . At least one public performance per semester is scheduled . Membership by audition . 008 SYMPHONIC BAND (1)

324 ADVANCED STUDIES IN CONDUCTING (3) One or more sections offered periodically in the areas of choral and instrumental conducting . Continuation of the objectives of Music 323 related specifically to the technical and interpretative skills of either choral or instrumental conducting . Prerequisite: 323 . 334 PHILOSOPHY OF MUSIC EDUCATION (3) An investigation of philosophies of music education and the resulting aesthetic implications for teaching music in all grades . (Music majors)

340 SPECIAL STUDIES IN MUSIC THEORY/COMPOSITION (2-3)

One or more courses offered periodically in such areas as: Orchestration, Choral Arranging, Basic Techniques for Arrangers, Electronic Music. Analytical techniques. Prerequisite: 312 or consent of instructor. 350 A, B ADVANCED KEYBOARD SKILLS CLASS (1) Development of skills for church and classroom. Harmonization, sight reading, transposition, modulation, improvisation, score reading. Class instruction. 360 A, B PIANO ACCOMPANYING (2) Study and performance of piano accompaniment for vocal and instrumental literature; discussion of styles and performance practices; experience in public performance . 370 JUNIOR RECITAL, 30 minutes (0) Preparation for junior level applied major 30-minute recital. 380 PERFORMANCE SEMINAR (1) Group performance and discussion of performance practice. Evaluation of faculty and artist recital series, and off-campus performances . Exchange performances with students from other schools with departmental approval , may fulfill ensemble requirement. May be repeated for up to 4 units credit. Possible sections in voice, piano, organ and various band and orchestral instruments . 390 OPERA WORKSHOP (1-2) The study and performance of chamber operas, one-act operas, and selected Broadway musicals . Open to all students by audition . 405 MUSIC HISTORY AND LITERATURE: MUSIC SINCE 1920 (2) See description under 105 above . 420 SPECIAL STUDIES IN MUSIC LITERATURE (2) An indepth study of music literature as it relates to specific instruments, ensembles, periods of history, geographical 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 , brasses, percussion instruments), American music, the symphony, the string quartet, the concerto, the sonata. 430 PEDAGOGY (2) For the private teacher. Practical procedures in training a student in general musicianship, memorization, proper practice habits, sight-reading and other areas peculiar to specific instruments . Survey of graded literature and methods. One or more sections will be offered each semester in areas such as: piano, organ, voice, orchestra instruments. 440 CHURCH MUSIC (3) The biblical foundation for church music; its historical

To provide experience in ensemble techniques and performance of band literature for band instrument majors and other capable students . Membership by audition .

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