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MUSIC
DEPARTMENT
MU 101 MUSIC THEORY I SURVEY 3 SEMESTER HOURS
A COURSE
IN THE BASICS OF CHURCH MUSIC INCLUDES MUSIC TERMINOLOGY, NOTATIONS, RHYTHM,
INTERVALS, SCALES, TRIADS, SIGHT-SINGING, AND RHYTHMIC DICTATION. DESIGNED FOR
STUDENTS WITH OR WITHOUT A MUSICAL BACKGROUND.
ALSO INCLUDES THE PLACE OF MUSIC IN RELATION TO THE PASTOR AND THE
OVERALL MUSIC OF THE CHURCH AS WELL AS TRAINING MOTIVATION.
MU 102 MUSIC THEORY II 3 SEMESTER HOURS
STUDY IS CONTINUATION OF MU 101 WITH A STUDY
OF HARMONY IN PART -WRITING OF CHORDS IN BOTH MAJOR AND MINOR TONALITY.
PREREQUISITE IS MU 101.
MU 201 MUSIC THEORY III 3 SEMESTER HOURS
THIS COURSE IS A CONTINUED STUDY OF HARMONY
INCLUDES THE PHRASE STRUCTURE, CADENOES, AND HARMONIC PROGRESSIONS IN BOTH
MAJOR AND MINOR TONALITIES.
PREREQUISITE IS MU 102.
MU 202 MUSIC THEORY IV
THE
CONTINUED STUDY OF HARMONY INCLUDES THE TECHNIQUE OF HARMONIZATION,
NON-HARMONIC TONES AND WRITING OF MUSIC. PREREQUISITE IS MU 201.
MU 103, 104, 204, 303, 304, 403, 404 APPLIED MUSIC 3 SEMESTER HOURS
A COURSE IN
PRIVATE INSTRUCTION IN THE STUDENT'S PERFORMING MEDIUM IS PRIMARILY PIANO
AND/OR VOICE.
MU 105, 106, 205, 206, 305, 306, 405, 406 CHOIR
ENSEMBLE 3 SEMESTER HOURS
PERFORMANCE
GROUPS ARE OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS. CHOIR IS A PRACTICAL LAB IN MUSIC PRINCIPLES. THE ENSEMBLE WILL REPRESENT THE SCHOOL AT
VARIOUS FUNCTIONS.
MU 301 KEYBOARD CLASS 3
SEMESTER HOURS
PIANO IS
OFFERED TO ALL STUDENTS INCLUDING BEGINNERS. EMPHASIS IS MADE ON NOTE READING
AND RYTHMIC SKILLS. A PROFICIENCY TEST MUST BE PASSED IN ORDER TO FULFILL
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE COURSE.
MU 302 VOCAL CLASS 3
SEMESTER HOURS
VOICE IS
OFFERED TO ALL STUDENTS INCLUDING BEGINNERS.
IT IS DESIGNED TO INSTRUCT THE STUDENT IN PROPER TECHNIQUES OF GOOD
VOICE PRODUCTION. INSTRUCTION IN MUSIC READING AND PART SINGING WILL BE
STUDIED.
MU 401 ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF CHURCH MUSIC 3 SEMESTER HOURS
A STUDY
WILL BE DONE OF THE STRUCTURE AND ORGANIZATION OF THE CHURCH MUSIC PROGRAM.
MU 402 CHORAL CONDUCTING 3
SEMESTER HOURS
THE COURSE
INCLUDES THE FUNDAMENTALS OF CONDUCTING CONGRGATIONAL AND CHORAL MUSIC. TONE,
DICTION, STYLE, INTERPRETATION AND REHEARSAL TECHNIQUES ARE STUDIED.
MU 501, 502 MUSIC RESEARCH 3
SEMESTER HOURS
A DIRECTED
STUDY WILL BE MADE OF PRINCIPLES AND/OR POTENTIAL PROBLEMS IN CHURCH MUSIC.
TOPICS WILL BE ASSIGNED FOR STUDY AND CONSULTATION WITH THE FACULTY ADVISOR
MUST BE ARRANGED BY THE STUDENT.