1960-1961 Academic Catalog

111-112 BEGINNING THEORY* Prerequisite: Music Theory 101 or a passing grade on the Musical Proficiency Test. The student must be able to play easy 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, approached through analysis, ear train­ ing, and keyboard work. Three credit hours each semester 211-212 ADVANCED THEORY* Prerequisite: Music Theory 111.112 and a sight-reading ability of stand­ ard church hymns on the piano. An analysis of standard literature, and experimental writ­ ing in various forms. Three credit hours each semester 311, 312 COUNTERPOINT* Prerequisite: Permission of instructor A survey of the development of writing polyphonic music from the two-part forms of sixteenth century ecclesiastical composers to an eighteenth century four-voice fugue in the style of Bach. This course may either precede or follow the beginning- advanced theory sequence. Two credit hours each semester ARRANGING (See Church Music 451) B. MUSIC HISTORY 131, 132 SURVEY OF MUSIC HISTORY** ('61-'62) Prerequisite: Music Theory 101 or a passing grade on the Musical Pro­ ficiency Test A survey of music history and literature from ancient to modern times. Three credit hours each semester 331 BAROQUE MUSIC** ('60-'61) A specialized study in the music of the Baroque period, terminating with the literature of Bach and Handel. Two credit hours 63