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MUSI 3344 History of Church Music and Worship

A survey of church music and worship from the Old Testament to the contemporary church. Prerequisite: MUSI 2280 or permission of the instructor.
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MUSI 3110 Piano Technology

The study of parts and mechanism by which the piano functions, minor repair of the piano, and hands-on experience tuning pianos. Prerequisite: MUSI 1332. Majors/minors only.

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MUSI 3140 Advanced Diction: French

An intensive study of the principles and practice of French diction as defined by current performance standards, including International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) transcriptions and poetic readings. Prerequisite: MUSI 1220 or permission of the instructor.

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MUSI 3180 Church Music Internship

Church Music ministry experience in a “field service” setting (paid or unpaid). Require­ments include field-based observation by church and faculty supervisors. May be repeated for credit.
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MUSI 3199 Studio Accompanying

Assignments in applied studio situations. Supervision by piano faculty. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Audition.

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MUSI 3240 Advanced Diction: Italian & German

An intensive study of the principles and practice of German and Italian diction as defined by current performance standards, including International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) transcriptions and poetic readings. Prerequisite: MUSI 1220 or permission of the instructor.

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MUSI 3289 Service Playing

A study of playing in worship and other services (i.e. weddings, etc.) and of the use of the organ and/or piano in worship service. Discussion of service literature, hymn playing, and selecting new instruments for the church. Prerequisite: MUSI 2005 or equivalent. Permission of instructor.

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MUSI 3316 Intermediate Class Piano

FOR NON-MAJORS ONLY. Intermediate group piano instruction for non-music majors. Prerequisite: MUSI 1315 or permission of class piano instructor. Lab fee.

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MUSI 3317 Class Voice

FOR NON-MAJOR ONLY Fundamentals of voice for beginning singers. Group sessions. Music reading ability in not a prerequisite. Lab fee.

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MUSI 3352 Music History I

A survey of the history, music literature, and compositional techniques and styles from Gregorian chant up through the 17th century. Prerequisite: Music minors only.

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MUSI 3353 Music History II

A survey of the history, music literature, and compositional techniques and styles from the late Baroque to the Present.

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MUSI 3355 20th Century Music History & Literature

An in-depth study of the history, literature, compositional techniques and styles of art music in the 20th Century.

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MUSI 3356 American Music History & Literature

An in-depth study of the history, literature, compositional techniques and styles of art music, folk, popular, and jazz idioms of the United States.

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MUSI 3357 Opera History & Literature

An in-depth study of the history, literature, compositional techniques and styles of opera.

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MUSI 3358 World Music

A survey of the literature, compositional techniques, musical traditions and cultural contexts of the music not common to traditional western musical study.

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MUSI 3360 Music for Children

A study of the basic essentials of music through the activities approach. Song singing, musical movement, playing simple melody and harmony instruments, keyboard experience, and creative expression.

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MUSI 3361 Elementary Music

Participation in music experiences for the lower- and upper-grade child. Song singing, dramatization, listening, rhythm instruments, keyboard experience, and creative expression. Prerequisite MUSI 2268 and EDUC 3315.

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MUSI 3362 Secondary Music

A required course for the student majoring in music education that will provide the student with the knowledge, skills, and materials which will enable the structuring of musical learning experiences resulting in effective and successful teaching in the middle and high school music classroom. Observation and clinical experience in public school classrooms will be required. Prerequisite: MUSI 2268.

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MUSI 3363 Choral Literature

A comprehensive survey covering the vast choral output of major composers and style periods; literature suitable for school, church, and civic choruses. Prerequisite: MUSI 2265.

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MUSI 3364 Band and Orchestra Literature

A comprehensive survey of Band and Orchestra literature of representative composers and style periods, suitable for use with school performing organizations. Prerequisite: MUSI 2265.

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MUSI 3365 Advanced Choral Conducting

A practicum covering the theory and application of choral conducting, emphasizing performance and rehearsal techniques, programming strategies, score reading and analysis. Prerequisite: MUSI 2265.

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MUSI 3367 Advanced Instrumental Conducting

A practicum covering the theory and application of instrumental conducting, emphasizing performance and rehearsal techniques, programming strategies, score reading and analysis. Prerequisite: MUSI 2265.

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MUSI 3375 Piano Pedagogy I

An overview of current instructional methods and materials for beginning and elementary piano students. Establishment and operation of a piano studio, including business procedures, student recruitment, and professional ethics will be studied. Class and private piano instruction will be discussed. Observations will be required.

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MUSI 3376 Piano Pedagogy II

A study of instructional materials and literature for intermediate and advanced piano students. Interpretation, technique, and musicianship will be discussed. Observations and supervised teaching of beginning piano students will be required. Regular conference with faculty. Prerequisite: MUSI 3375.

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MUSI 3377 Vocal Pedagogy I

A study of the human vocal mechanism and a survey of teaching methods for individual and group voice instruction. Observations required.

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MUSI 3381 The Songs of Worship

A historical survey of congregational music and Christian hymnody. Prerequisite: MUSI 2280 or permission or instructor.

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MUSI 3384 Intergenerational Music and Worship Ministry

A survey of learning styles and education practices as related to church music and worship. Prerequisite: MUSI 2280 or permission of instructor.
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