1959-1960 Academic Catalog

111-112 BEGINNING HARMONY* Prerequisite: Music Theory 101 or a passing grade on the Musical Proficiency Test. The student must be able to play easier hymns on the piano, or he must study the piano concurrent with the course. A study of fundamental harmonies and tone relations used in musical composition. Three credit hours each semester 211-212 ADVANCED HARMONY* Prerequisite: Music Theory 111-112 and a sight-reading ability of standard church hymns on the piano. An analysis of standard literature, and experimental writing in various forms. Three credit hours each semester 311, 312 COUNTERPOINT* Prerequisite: Music Theory 111-112 and 211-212 A survey of the development of writing polyphonic music from the two-part forms of sixteenth century ecclesiastical composer to an eighteenth century four-voice fugue in the style of Bach. Credit will be given for the second semester only when preceded by the first semester. Two credit hours each semester ARRANGING (See Church Music 451) B. MUSIC HISTORY 131, 132 SURVEY OF MUSIC HISTORY** ('59-'60) Prerequisite: Music Theory 101 or a passing grade on the Musical Proficiency Test A course in the history and literature of music from early historic to modern times. Three credit hours each semester 331 BAROQUE MUSIC** Prerequisite: Music Theory 111·112 ('58-'59) A specialized study in the music of the Baroque period, centering around the literature of Bach and Handel. Two credit hours 5!1