Academic Catalog 2018

MUS 1391 Praise Singers An auditioned vocal ensemble and band that performs and leads Christian worship music in a variety of contemporary styles, with emphasis on the practice of worship leadership. Per- formances include on-campus services, concerts, and events, and local and regional venues. MUS 1413 Music Appreciation An introduction to the most important forms, styles, and movements of Western music. Designed for non-music majors. Recital and concert attendance required. MUS 1603 Fundamentals of Music Theory and Ear Training Intensive study of the elements of music including rhythm, notation, scales, intervals, and triads with correlated sight-singing and ear training. Incoming music majors and minors will be placed in either this course or MUS 1613 based on the music theory placement test. 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 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. MUS 2991 Sophomore Review Seminar Required of all Music Majors in their fourth semester of study. Transfer students must com- plete by the conclusion of their second semester. Students will research and analyze two

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