2021-22 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

MUED-2930 String Methods for Music Educators –Fa 2 hours Class instruction in basic playing and teaching of the string instruments – violin, viola, cello, string bass. (Fee: $40) (odd years) MUED-2950 2 hours Percussion Methods for Music Educators –Sp Class instruction in basic techniques, playing and teaching of the snare drum, tympani, and other tuned percussion instruments. (Fee: $40) (odd years) MUED-3710 Music for Early Childhood –Fa 3 hours Music literature and teaching aids for children, including basic music theory, development of skills on keyboard, classroom instruments, and voice; music in the curriculum; and teaching music concepts. (Fee: $30) MUED-3720 Music for Adolescent/Young Adults –Sp 3 hours The history of and basis for music in the secondary curriculum, administration of the music program, methods of teaching music in groups, and sources of materials for instruction. (Fee: $30) MUED-3730 Vocal Pedagogy –Fa 2 hours Philosophy, objectives, and techniques of offering vocal instruction at all levels with emphasis on vocal production and pedagogical approaches. Prerequisite: CLMU-1860 Voice Class or completion of sophomore vocal review. MUED-3750 Instrumental Pedagogy –Fa 2 hours The study of techniques and literature for the teaching of wind, percussion, brass, and string students in the private studio. Investigation of studio teaching through readings, interaction and discussion. Prerequisite: PLMU 1000 and 2000-levels. (odd years) MUED-3910 Instrumental Administration –Fa 3 hours A course designed to present the philosophy, learning process, and organizational problems associated with beginning, intermediate, and advanced bands. Along with classroom instruction, students will be involved in marching band field experiences and hands-on instruction in the basic repair of band instruments. (Fee: $50) (even years) MUED-4990 1–3 hours Independent Study in Music Education Independent and intensive study in a particular area of music education for individual music education majors who demonstrate special interests and ability. Music Performance (PFMU) PFMU-3100 Piano Ensemble –Fa, Sp 0–1 hours The Piano Ensemble is an organization of advanced pianists that meets weekly to perform duet and duo piano literature. The Ensemble performs publicly on a regular basis. PFMU-3210 Jubilate –Fa, Sp 0–1 hours Ministry team of 40 select voices; open to all students by audition. Repertoire is selected from a wide spectrum of musical styles in evangelical traditions. Meets twice a week. Annual tour spring semester. PFMU-3220 Worship Ensemble –Fa, Sp 0–1 hours Ministry team of 8–10 singers, instrumentalists, and technicians; open to all students by audition. Repertoire is contemporary Christian and praise and worship music. Group will tour on behalf of the University throughout the school year and during breaks. Prerequisite: admission by audition only. PFMU-3650 Chamber Ensemble –Fa, Sp 0–1 hours The performance of representative literature in a variety of instrumental and vocal settings. Groups are normally student- formed and faculty-led and can be either homogenous (all strings, all brass, etc.) or heterogeneous. NOTE: An instructor must be designated for a group before any of its members register for this course. Prerequisites: permission of instructor; approval of the chair. PFMU-3800 Concert Chorale –Fa, Sp 0–1 hours The Concert Chorale is a group of 60 select voices. Repertoire is chosen from a wide spectrum of musical styles, including choral masterpieces, sacred classics, anthems, spirituals, and tasteful contemporary works. Numerous concerts are presented each year on campus as well as in churches, schools, and other venues. PFMU-3820 Men’s Glee Club –Fa, Sp 0–1 hours The Men’s Glee Club has a membership of 50 voices, selected by audition. Literature includes traditional sacred and secular music from the Renaissance throughout the 20th century. Several concerts are presented each year on campus as well as in churches, schools, and other venues. PFMU-3840 Women’s Choir –Fa, Sp 0–1 hours The Women’s Choir consists of 50 treble voices, selected by audition. Repertoire embraces all historical periods and styles with performances on campus, in schools, in churches, and in civic meetings. PFMU-3850 Opera Ensemble –Fa 0–1 hours The coaching, staging, and performance of operatic literature in scenes, recitals, or full-scale productions. PFMU-3880 Brass Choir –Fa, Sp 0–1 hours The Brass Choir of select instrumentation consists of 20 to 25 members. It serves the University and its constituency by performing concerts featuring the highest quality brass choir literature. Major concerts are performed each semester. PFMU-3940 University Orchestra –Fa, Sp 0–1 hours The Orchestra is composed of string, wind, brass, and percussion players selected by audition. The group performs challenging, high-quality literature in concerts on campus and has opportunities to minister in local churches. PFMU-3970 Wind Symphony –Fa, Sp 0–1 hours The wind symphony is composed of 50–60 members, selected by audition. The ensemble performs a wide variety of wind literature and participates actively in the commissioning and performance of new music. The ensemble presents two concerts per semester and performs additional concerts and events both on and off campus. PFMU-3980 Jazz Band –Fa, Sp 0–1 hours The Jazz Band has a membership of approximately 16 musicians, selected by audition. The group performs Big Band music and contemporary jazz standards. The band is active in both campus and off-campus activities. Music Private Study (PLMU) Private instruction for credit in piano, voice, guitar, orchestral and band instruments, and composition is available to all music majors. Private lessons are open to non-majors, also. Inquiries about non-major lessons should be directed to the administrative assistant in the Department of Music and Worship. Credit in performance lessons is based on a minimum of six hours of practice and one half-hour lesson per week for one hour of credit. An audition is required for initial registration. Continued registration is based on satisfactory progress as determined each semester by the instructor. (Fees: private lesson fee $300 and practice room fee $100 per credit hour) Page 286 2021–22 Undergraduate Academic Catalog Course Descriptions MUED-2930 – PFMU-3980 MUSIC ANDWORSHIP