1991-1992 Academic Catalog

EDMU-370 Music for Elementary Teachers-A. W, Sp 4 hours M_usic literature and teaching aids for children, including basic music theory, development of s~s on keyboard and c_l".8sroom instruments and voice; music in the curriculum; teaching musical concepts. Prereqms1te: Elementary Education Major or permission of the instructor. (Fee: $15) EDMU-371 Music for Elementary Teachers-A 4 hours For music majors only. Music literature and teaching aids for children, including basic music theory, development of skills on keyboard and classroom instruments and voice; music in the curriculum; teaching music concepts. Field and clinical experiences are a requirement of ~s course. Prerequisite: Admission to the Teacher Education Program or permission of the mstructor. (Fee: $15) (even years) EDMU-372 Music for Secondary Teachers- W 4 hours The history of and basis for music in the secondary curriculum; administration of the music program; methods ofteaching music in large and small groups; sources ofmaterials for instruction. Field and clinical experience are a requirement of this course. (Fee: $15) EDMU-373 Vocal Methods- W 5 hours Philosophy, objectives, and techniques of offering vocal instruction at all levels with em– phas!s. on vocal producti~n, pedagogical approaches, repertoire, and program building. Pre– reqms1te: CLMU-186 V01ce Class, CLMU-286 Advanced Voice Class, or satisfactory com- pletion of sophomore vocal review. (odd years) EDMU-374 Music in the Middle School-Sp 3 hours A study of materials, methods of procedure, supervision, and psychological aspects of teaching music in the middle school. Field and clinical experience are a requirement of this course. (Fee: $15) (odd years) EDMU-377 BandAdministration-A 2 hours A course designed to present the philosophy, learning processes, and organizational prob– lems associated with beginning, intermediate and advanced bands. To be taken concurrently with EDMU-378, 379. (even years) EDMU-378 Marching Band Practicum-A 1 hour An internship designed to provide the instrumental music education major with an inten– sive field experience in marching band organization, repertoire, routines, and formation– charting experience. To be taken concurrently with EDMU-377, 379. (Fee: $15) (even years) EDMU-379 Instrument Repair-A 1 hour A laboratory session in the basic repair of band instruments. The course would involve instrument repair specialists and hands-on experience. To be taken concurrently with EDMU- 377, 378. (Fee: $15) (even years) EDMU-410 Independent Study in Music Education-A, W, Sp, Su 1-4 hours Independent and intensive study in a particular area of music education for individual music education majors who demonstrate special interests and ability. Music 157 Musk Theory THMU-121 Theory I-A 3hours An introduction to the basic materials and concepts of music. FU1ldamental harmonic progression and ~troduction to the piano keyboard. Elementary ear training and dictation. Competency eqmvalency required of all music majors, minors, and elementary education majors. Open to all students. (Fee: $15) THMU-122 Theory Il- W 3 hours A study of fundamental harmonies and tone relations used in musical composition includ– ing elementary written and keyboard harmony, melody writing and analysis. Prerequisite: THMU-121 Theory I or passing grade on placement examinations. (Fee: $15) THMU-123Theoryill-Sp 3hours _ A study _of the principles of diatonic harmony, including two-, three-, and four-part writ– mg, analysis, keyboard harmony, and creative work. Prerequisite: THMU-122 Theory Il. (Fee: $15) THMU-131Aural Skills I-A 1 hour Basic technique ofdictation, sight singing, and rhythmic reading. To be taken concurrently with THMU-121 Theory I. Open to all students. . THMU-132Aura1Skillsll-W 2hours Singing ~d writing ofmajor and minor scales, intervals, triads, tonal and rhythmic groups, t?nal melodies and canons. To be taken concurrently with THMU-122 Theory Il. Prerequi– site: THMU-131 Aural Skills I or passing grade on placement examinations. THMU-133Aura1Skillsill-Sp 2hours Singing and writing of chromatic scales, tonal and rhythmic groups, more difficult tonal melodies, and two-part work. To be taken concurrently with THMU-123 Theory ID. Pre– requisite: THMU-132 Aural Skills II. THMU-224 Theory IV-A 3 hours A comprehensive review of Theory I, Il, and ID. Also: Seventh chords, secondary domi– nants, pat writing, analysis, and creative work. Prerequisite: THMU-123 Theory ID. THMU-225 Theory V- W 4 hours Critical study and analysis ofthe chromatic harmony and formal structure of 18th and 19th century music. Creative work in traditional compositional forms. Prerequisite: THMU-224 TheoryN THMU-226TheoryVI-Sp 4hours A survey of 16th and 18th century contrapU11tal techniques and analytical study of 20th century compositional techniques, including impressionistic, serial, neo-classical, and elec– tronic practices; creative work in contemporary styles. Prerequisite: THMU-225 Theory V. THMU-234Aural Skills IV-A l hours Singing and writing of seventh- and ninth-chord outlines, tonal melodies, harmonic pro– gressions with modulations, syncopated rhythmic figures, and two~part work. To be taken concurrently with THMU-224 Theory IV Prerequisite: THMU-133 Aural Skills lll. THMU-235 Aural Skills V- W l hours Melodic, harmonic and rhythmic dictation, singing and error detection. Modulation identi– fication; phrase, key, cadence and harmonic relationships; super triplets, and more difficult rhythms. To be taken concurrently with THMU-225 Theory V. Prerequisite: THMU-234 Aural Skills N