Academic Catalog 2019-2020

MUS 1613 Theory 1 A study of functional harmony, melodic structure, rhythm and form. Includes rudiments, part writing and analysis from various style periods. Incoming music majors and minors will be placed in either this course or MUS 1603 based on the music theory placement test . MUS 1623 Theory 2 A continuation of MUS 1613. Includes the study of counterpoint through the analysis of music from the 16th and 18th centuries. Prerequisite: MUS 1613. MUS 1631 Ear Training 1 The development of comprehensive musicianship skills through exercises in sight singing and aural perception. Should be taken concurrently with Theory 1. MUS 1641 Ear Training 2 A continuation of MUS 1631. Should be taken concurrently with Theory 2. Prerequisite: MUS 1631. MUS 2312 Lyric Diction I Lyric Diction I is the first course in a two-semester sequence for voice students. Using the In- ternational Phonetic Alphabet [IPA] this course will concentrate on vocal/choral literature in Latin and Italian. Previous knowledge of these singing languages is not required. At course’s end, students will be able to transcribe a text in ecclesiastical Latin or standard Italian song texts for a working pronunciation guide for performance. Prerequisite: MUS 1631. MUS 2332 Lyric Diction II Lyric Diction II is the second course in a two-semester sequence for Voice students. Us- ing the International Phonetic Alphabet [IPA] this course will concentrate on vocal/choral literature in German and French. Previous knowledge of these singing languages is not required. At course’s end, students will be able to transcribe a poetic text in the standard French and/or German repertoire, for a working pronunciation guide for performance. Pre- requisite: MUS 1623, 1641. MUS 2523 Introduction to Church Music Education Study and practice of current and traditional philosophies, methods, and materials for use in the educational elements of music ministry. Includes principles of instruction in preschool through youth choirs, as well as hand bell and Orff techniques. Prerequisites: MUS 1613. MUS 2613 Theory 3 A study of advanced harmony. Includes part writing and the study of small forms through the analysis of music from various style periods. Prerequisite: MUS 1613, 1623. MUS 2623 Theory 4 A continuation of MUS 2613. Includes the study of chromatic harmonies and large scale forms through the analysis of music from various style periods. Includes a study of post- tonal theory and serialism compositional techniques. Prerequisite: MUS 2613. MUS 2631 Ear Training 3 A continuation of MUS 1631 and 1641. Should be taken concurrently with Theory 3. Pre- requisite: MUS 1641. MUS 2641 Ear Training 4 A continuation of MUS 2631. Should be taken concurrently with Theory 4. Prerequisite: MUS 2631.

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