1939-1940 Academic Catalog

36 MUSIC DEPARTMENT listen intelligently by making a study from a historical point of view of the fundamentals of musical theory, the principles of musical form, various media of musical ex– pression, i. e., the orchestra, voice, piano, etc., as well as the outstanding composers and their compositions. Two hours, two credits. ORCHESTRATION. Second semester. Continuation of Appreciation I. Two hours, two credits. INSTRUMENTATION. First semester. Study of the instruments of the orchestra, with special attention to their range, qualities and peculiar– ities. The arranging of music for the string choir. Two hours, two credits. ORCHESTRATION Second semester. Arranging of music for the wood-wind choir, brass choir and entire symphony orchestra. Study of scores of the masters. Two hours, two credits. COUNTERPOINT I. First semester. The art of adding melody to melody, carried through the three and four-voiced work. Two hours, two credits. COUNTERPOINT II. Second semester. Double counterpoint in the octave, the fifteeenth, the tenth, the twelfth, etc. Two hours, two credits. FORM AND ANALYSIS I. First semester. Analysis of composition from simple song form through the sonata form. One hour, one credit. FORM AND ANALYSIS II. Second semester. Analysis of fugal music, the suite, the fantasia, chamber music, symphony and overtures. One hour one credit. APPLIED MUSIC Piano.--lunior Department. Students who have had no previous musical training may take private lessons. Credit is not given for this training until the student has gained a certain

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