1977-1978 Academic Catalog

82 Cedarville College 311 Form and Analysis - A 3 hours A study of the structure of music approached through analysis of representative works. Prerequisite: MU 211-212-213. (Alternate, odd years) 413 Orchestration - Sp 3 hours A development of skills in scoring for various instrumental groups. Prerequisite: MU 211-212-213. (Alternate, even years) COURSES IN HISTORY AND LITERATURE 331 Music History I - Medieval and Renaissance 5 hours A study of the music of Western Civilization traced from its primitive sources with special attention given to Medieval and Renaissance music, the beginnings of opera and the early works of Monteverdi and Schutz. 332 Music History II - Baroque and Classical 5 hours A study of the music of Western Civilization traced from 1580 through the early works of Beethoven with special attention given to the major musical forms in vocal and instrumental music as demonstrated in the works of Monteverdi, Schutz, Lully, Corelli, Vivaldi, Rameau, J. S. Bach, Handel, Gluck, Haydn, and Mozart. 333 Music History Ill - Romantic and Modern 5 hours A study of the music of Western Civilization traced from the time of Beethoven to the present. 334 Choral Literature - A 4 hours A survey of choral music from the Renaissance to the present. Prerequisite: MU 211-212-213. (Alternate, even years) 335 Symphonic Literature - W 4 hours A survey of orchestral music from the classic period to the present. Prerequisite: MU 311 or permission of the instructor. (Alternate, odd years) COURSES IN CHURCH MUSIC 253 Song Leading - Sp 3 hours An elementary course in the mechanics of conducting hymns, a study of the duties of a song leader in organizing a service, and an evaluation of Protestant church music. Recommended for all future pastors and church workers. Prereq- uisite: Permission of the instructor. (Alternate, odd years) 351 Philosophy and Administration of Church Music 5 hours A formulation of a personal church philosophy, and an introdu9tion to the organization and activities which would provide for the total church music ministry. 353 Materials and Methods of Graded Choirs 3 hours The establishment of the graded choir system in the local church, giving emphasis to methods and materials. Prerequisite: MU 351. 354 Hymnology 5 hours An historical survey of Christian hymnody; consideration of criteria for judging texts and tunes with an emphasis upon their practical use in the worship service. 450 Choral Literature Laboratory 2 hours A reading laboratory for the purpose of surveying and evaluating choral literature for use in the church. 499 Church Music Internship - A, W, Sp, Su 2-15 hours Senior church music majors and minors who engage in church music activity in a local church may register for 2 to 15 hours credit. One member of the Department of Music will supervise the student's internship. The faculty of the Department of Music will determine the amount of credit hours that will be given for individual work experience.