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.
Assignments in applied studio situations. Supervision by piano faculty. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Audition.
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.
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.
An orientation to the technologies used in church music and worship ministry.
Students will learn skills needed to operate Pro-Tools technology and software, including recording, editing, and mixing at a more advanced level. This course will also cover instruction needed to complete Avid's Pro-Tools User certification program.
A survey of the history, music literature, and compositional techniques and styles from 1750 to present.
An in-depth study of the history, literature, compositional techniques and styles of art music, folk, popular, and jazz idioms of the United States.
Participation in music experiences for the lower- and upper-grade elementary child. Song-singing, listening, movement, and music literacy pedagogy. Prerequisites MUSI 2268 and EDUC 3315. This course includes a 15-hour practicum in a local elementary school.
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.
A comprehensive survey of Band and Orchestra literature of representative composers and style periods, suitable for use with school performing organizations. Prerequisite: MUSI 2265.
A practicum covering the theory and application of choral conducting, emphasizing performance and rehearsal techniques, programming strategies, score reading and analysis. Prerequisite: MUSI 2265.
A practicum covering the theory and application of instrumental conducting, emphasizing performance and rehearsal techniques, programming strategies, score reading and analysis. Prerequisite: MUSI 2265.
Study of teaching instrumental ensembles in the middle school and high school setting, including strategies for program management, repertoire selection, and rehearsal techniques. Observation and clinical experiences in public school classrooms will be required. Prerequisites: MUSI 2268 and EDUC 3315
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.
A study of the human vocal mechanism and a survey of teaching methods for individual and group voice instruction. Observations required.
A historical survey of congregational music and Christian hymnody.