2021-22 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

PLMU-1000, 2000, 3000, 4000 Organ 1–2 hours PLMU-1100, 2100, 3100, 4100 Piano 1–2 hours PLMU-1200, 2200, 3200, 4200 Voice 1–2 hours PLMU-1300, 2300, 3300, 4300 Trumpet 1–2 hours PLMU-1310, 2310, 3310, 4310 Trombone/Baritone Horn 1–2 hours PLMU-1320, 2320, 3320, 4320 French Horn 1–2 hours PLMU-1330, 2330, 3330, 4330 Tuba 1–2 hours PLMU-1400, 2400, 3400, 4400 Clarinet 1–2 hours PLMU-1410, 2410, 3410, 4410 Flute 1–2 hours PLMU-1420, 2420, 3420, 4420 Saxophone 1–2 hours PLMU-1430, 2430, 3430, 4430 Oboe 1–2 hours PLMU-1440, 2440, 3440, 4440 Bassoon 1–2 hours PLMU-1500, 2500, 3500, 4500 Violin 1–2 hours PLMU-1510, 2510, 3510, 4510 Viola 1–2 hours PLMU-1520, 2520, 3520, 4520 Cello 1–2 hours PLMU-1530, 2530, 3530, 4530 Bass 1–2 hours PLMU-1550, 2550, 3550, 4550 Harp 1–2 hours PLMU-1600, 2600, 3600, 4600 Guitar 1–2 hours PLMU-1700, 2700, 3700, 4700 Percussion 1–2 hours PLMU-1800 Private Lessons in Composition –Fa, Sp 1 hour PLMU-1810, 2810, 3810, 4810 1–2 hours Contemporary Piano –Fa, Sp Prerequisites: music or worship student, or instructor approval. PLMU-1820, 2820, 3820, 4820 1–2 hours Contemporary Voice –Fa, Sp Prerequisites: music or worship student, or instructor approval. PLMU-1830, 2830, 3830, 4830 1–2 hours Contemporary Guitar –Fa, Sp Prerequisites: music or worship student, or instructor approval. PLMU-2800, 3800, 4800 Music Composition 1–2 hours PLMU-3900 Junior Recital 1 hour Music major performance emphasis students should register for this course the semester they are ready to present their junior recital. Program is presented in a half recital format. (Fee: $50) PLMU-3920 Junior Composition Project –Fa, Sp 1 hour The culminating project for juniors majoring in musical compositon. This project is akin to a half-recital and will consist of a substantial compositon for a large ensemble. Prerequisite: junior status. Corequisite: PLMU-3800 Private Lessons in Composition. PLMU-4900 Senior Recital 1 hour Music majors should register for this course the semester in which their recitals are to be presented. Capstone course. (Fee: $50) PLMU-4920 Senior Project –Sp 1 hour The capstone project for the B.A. in Music degree. Students may register for this course at the same time as Senior Seminar. (Fee: $75) Songwriting (SWMU) SWMU-2100 Fundamentals of Songwriting –Fa 3 hours This course will introduce fundamental components of songwriting. This class is designed to expose students to practical exploration of songwriting concepts such as lyric, melody, harmony, rhythm, and form structure. In this course, special emphasis will be placed on the topics of melody and poetic devices. Prerequisite/corequisite: THMU-1210 Music Theory I or THMU-1250 Contemporary Musicianship I. (odd years) SWMU-2500 Worship Songwriting –Sp 3 hours This course will continue the development of skills related to songwriting. This class is designed to help the student hone practical techniques for crafting worship songs. Special emphasis will be placed on the topics of lyrics, theology, and application within a congregation. Prerequisite: SWMU-2100 Fundamentals of Songwriting (odd years) SWMU-3100 Professional Aspects of Songwriting –Fa 3 hours This course will continue the development of skills related to songwriting. It will discuss professional and legal aspects related to songwriting such as copyright, publishing, licensing, production and promotion. In an effort to offer exposure to the songwriting industry, additional outside hours and travel component may be required for this class. Prerequisites: SWMU-2500 Worship Songwriting; corequisite: TYMU-2510 Introduction to Digital Music Production (Fee:$300)(even years) SWMU-4900 Senior Songwriting Seminar –Sp 1 hour This course is designed to be a culminating experience for songwriting minors. Students will record and produce a multi-song demo of original music written within the context of the songwriting minor. They will create a personal brand and professional social media presence and release the EP digitally. They will also present the music live in a “songwriters in the round” setting. Prerequisites: SWMU-3100 Professional Aspects of Songwriting; corequisite: TYMU-2520 Music Production Techniques. (Fee:$100) (even years). Music Theory (THMU) THMU-1010 2 hours Introduction to Music Theory and Aural Skills –Fa An intensive study of the rudiments of music: notation, pitch, and rhythm. These elements will be explored with aural and written components. These credits may not be substituted for any other music course. (Fee: $30) THMU-1210 Music Theory I –Fa 3 hours A foundational study of the essential building blocks of music including chord analysis, harmony, voice leading, and form. Prerequisite: THMU-1010 Introduction to Theory or competency equivalency as shown by entrance examination. (Fee: $30) THMU-1220 Music Theory II –Sp 3 hours A continuation of Theory I with an in-depth exploration of part-writing, seventh chords, and elementary chromaticism. Prerequisite: THMU-1210 Music Theory I. (Fee: $30) THMU-1250 Contemporary Musicianship I –Sp 2 hours This course is designed to help students understand the structure of contemporary music. The class will also continue to develop written and aural musicianship studied in Introduction to Music Theory and Aural Skills. Prerequisites: THMU-1010 Introduction to Music Theory and Aural Skills. (Fee: $30) THMU-1310 Aural Skills I –Fa 2 hours Introduction to techniques of basic aural musicianship, including singing, recognizing, and dictating intervals and chords within the diatonic major and minor systems by “guide tone” numeric scale degree method. Corequisite: THMU-1210 Music Theory I. THMU-1320 Aural Skills II –Sp 2 hours A continuation of Aural Skills I with an in-depth exploration of melodic and harmonic dictation along with an introduction to the techniques of transcribing select popular music recordings by ear. Prerequisite: THMU 1310 Aural Skills I. THMU-2140 Functional Keyboard Skills –Fa 1 hour Students will develop skills in harmonization at sight, transposition, playing by ear, and other keyboard harmony skills specifically designed to meet the piano proficiency requirements. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor. THMU-2210 Music Theory III –Fa 3 hours Critical study and analysis of the chromatic harmony, counterpoint and formal structure of 18th century music. Creative work in traditional compositional forms. THMU-2220 Music Theory IV –Sp 3 hours Critical study and analysis of the chromatic harmony and formal structure of 19th-century music. Analytical study of 20th- century compositional techniques, including impressionistic, serial, neoclassical, and electronic practices: creative work in contemporary styles. 2021–22 Undergraduate Academic Catalog Page 287 Course Descriptions PLMU-1000 – THMU-2220 MUSIC ANDWORSHIP