1982-1983 Academic Catalog

51-186 Voice Class II ...... . Vocal Ensembles . . . . . . . . . . . 51-377 The Instrumental Teacher . A selection of five courses from: 51-187 High Brass Methods .. 51-188 Low Brass Methods 51-191 Woodwind Methods (Single Reed) 51-192 Woodwind Methods (Double Reed) 51-193 High String Methods .... 51-194 Low String Methods . . . . 51-195 Percussion Methods Vocal Emphasis: 51-273 Wind and Percussion Methods 51-193 High String Methods 51-373 Vocal Methods ........ . DEPARTMENTAL COURSES MUSIC THEORY .2 .2 .3 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .3 .2 .5 51-101 Theory I-A 3 hours An introduction to the basic materials and concepts of music. Fundamental harmonic progression and introduction to the piano keyboard. Elementary ear training and dictation. Competency equivalency required of all music majors, minors, and elementary education majors. Open to all students. 51-111 Theory H-W 3 hours A study of fundamental harmonies and tone relations used in musical composition including elementary written and keyboard harmony, melody writing and analysis. Prerequisite: 51-101 Theory I or passing grade on placement examinations. 51-112 TheoryIH-Sp 3hours A study of the principles of diatonic harmony, including two-, three-, and four-part writing, analysis, keyboard harmony, and creative work. Prerequisite: 51-111 Theory II. 51-113 Theory IV -A 3 hours A study of non-chord tones, seventh chords, and secondary do– minants. continuing emphasis on four-part writing, analysis, keyboard harmony, and creative work. Prerequisite: 51-112 Theory III. 83 51-110 Aural Skills I-A 1 hom· Basic technique of dictation, sight singing, and rhythmic read– ing. To be taken concurrently with 51-10 l Theory I. Open to all students. 51-114 Aural Skills H-W 2 hours Singing and writing of major and minor scales, intervals, triads, 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 HI - 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 melodies, harmonic progressions with modulations, syncopated rhythmic figures, and two-part work. To be taken concurrently with 51-113 Theory IV. Prerequisite: 51-115 Aural Skills III. 51-212 Them·y 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 survey of 16th 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 development of skills in harmonization at sight, transposi– tion, playing by ear, and other keyboard harmony skills spe– cifically designed to meet the piano proficiency requirements. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. 51-310 Counterpoint -A 3 hours A survey of polyphonic music of the 18th century including analysis and experimental writing of species counterpoint, ca– nons, two-part inventions, fugal expositions, and trio sonata movements. Prerequisite: 51-212, 51-213 Theory V, VI. (Alternate, odd years)