1981-1982 Academic Catalog

51-113 Theory IV -A 3 hours A. study of n<?n-~hord tones? seventh chords, and secondary dommants. contmumg emphasis on four-part writing, analysis, keyboard harmony, and creative work. Prerequisite: 51-112 Theory III. 51-110 Autal Skills I - A 1 hour Basic technique of dictation, sight singing, and rhythmic read– ing. To be taken concurrently with 51-10 I Theory I. Open to all students. 51-114 Aural Skills II - W 2 hours Singing and writing of major and minor scales, intervals, tri– ads, tonal and rhythmic groups, tonal melodies and canons. To be taken concurrently with 51-111 Theory II. Prerequisite: 51-110 Aural Skills I or passing grade on placement examinations. 51-115 Aural Skills III - Sp 2 hours Singing and writing of chromatic scales, tonal and rhythmic groups, more difficult tonal melodies, and two-part work. To be taken concurrently with 51-112 Theory III. Prerequisite: 51-114 Aural Skills II. 51-116 Aural Skills IV -A 2 hours Singing and writing of seventh- and ninth-chord outlines tonal melodi~s, ?armonic progressions with modulations, sync~pated rh.ythm1c figures, and two-part work. To be taken concurrently with 51-113 Theor~ IV. Prerequisite: 51-115 Aural Skills III. 51-212 Theory V - W 4 hours Critical study and analysis of the chromatic harmony and for– mal structure of 18th and 19th century music. Creative work in traditional compositional forms. Prerequisite: 51-113 Theory IV. 51-213 Theory VI - Sp 4 hours A s~rvey of 17th and 18th century contrapuntal techniques and analytical study of 20th century compositional techniques includ– ing impressionistic, serial, neo-classical, and electronic prac– tices; creative work in contemporary styles. Prerequisite: 51-212 Theory V. 51-214 Functional Piano -A 3 hours . The de".elopment of skills in harmonization at sight, transposi– t1.o~, playm!? by ear, and other. keyboard harmony skills spe– c1f1cally designed to meet the piano proficiency requirements. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. 89 51-310 Counterpoint-A 3 hours A s~rvey of polyphonic m~~ic of the I.8th century including analysis and expenmental wntmg of species counterpoint, can– ons, two-part inventions, fugal expositions, and trio sonata move– ments. Prerequisite: 51-212, 51-213 Theory V, VI. 51-311 Form and Analysis - W 3 hours A study of t?e structure of music approached through analysis of representative works. Prerequisite: 51-212, 51-213 The- ory V, VI. (Alternate,odd years) 51-413 Orchestration -A 3 hours A development of skills in scoring for various instrumental groups. Prerequisite: 51-212, 51-213 Theory V, VI. HISTORY AND LITERATURE 51-130 ManandtheArts-A,W,Sp,Su 5hours Consideration of the relationship of music, art, and literature to the dominant cultural, religious, and philosophical trends and their relationship to Christian theism. 51-331 Music History I-Medieval and Renaissance -A 4 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. 51-332 Music History II-Baroque and Classical-W 4 hours A study of the music of western civilization traced from 1580 through th.e early '."orks ofBe.ethoven with ~pecial attention given to the maJor musical forms m vocal and mstrumental music as demonstrated in the works of Monteverdi, Schutz, Lully, Corelli Vivaldi, Rameau, J. S. Bach, Handel, Gluck, Haydn, and Mozart. 51-333 Music History HI-Romantic and Modern-Sp 4 hours A study of the music of western civilization traced from the time of Beethoven to the present. 51-334 Choral Literature - W 4 hours A survey of choral music from the Renaissance to the present. Prerequisite: 51-113, 51-212, 51-213TheoryIV, V, VI. (Alternate, even years)