1992-1993 Academic Catalog

144 Music EDMU-373 Vocal Methods--W 4 hours Philosophy, objectives, and techniques of offering vocal instruction at all levels with emphasis on vocal production, pedagogical approaches, repertoire, and program building. Prerequisite: CLMU-186 Voice Class, CLMU-286 Advanced Voice Class, or completion of sophomore vocal review. (odd years) EDMU-374 Music in the Middle School--Sp 2 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 Band Administration--A 2 hours A course designed to present the philosophy, learning processes, and organizational problems 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 A field experience designed to provide the instrumental music education major with an intensive practicum in marching band organization, repertoire, routines, and formation-charting, including a minimum of one week band camp 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 Theory THMU-121 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. (Fee: $15). THMU-122 Theory II--W 3 hours Study of fundamental harmonies and tone relations used in musical composition: elementary written and keyboard harmony, melody writing and analysis. Prerequisite: THMU-121 Theory I or passing grade on placement examinations. (Fee: $15). THMU-123 Theory III--Sp 3 hours A study of the principles of diatonic harmony, including two-, three-, and four-part writing, analysis, keyboard harmony, and creative work. Prerequisite: THMU-122 Theory II. (Fee: $15). THMU-131 Aural Skills I--A 2 hours Basic technique of dictation, sight singing, and rhythmic reading. To be taken concmrently with THMU-121 Theory I. Open to all students. (Fee: $15). THMU-132 Aural Skills II--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 THMU-122 Theory II. Prerequisite: THMU-131 Aural Skills I or passing grade on placement examinations. (Fee: $15). THMU-133 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 THMU-123 Theory III. Prerequisite: THMU-132 Aural Skills II. (Fee: $15). THMU-224 Theory IV--A 3 hours A comprehensive review of Theory I, II, and III. Also: Seventh chords, secondary dominants, pat writing, analysis, and creative work. Prerequisite: THMU-123 Theory III. THMU-225 Theory V--W 3 hours Critical study and analysis of the chromatic harmony and formal structure of 18th and 19th century music. Creative work in traditional compositional forms. Prerequisite: THMU-224 Theory IV. THMU-226 Theory VI--Sp 4 hours A survey of 16th and 18th century contrapuntal techniques and analytical study of 20th century compositional techniques, including impressionistic, serial, neo-classical, and electronic practices; creative work in contemporary styles. Prerequisite: THMU-225 Theory V. THMU-234 Aural Skills IV--A 1 hour Melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic dictation, singing and error detection. Melodic structural devices, chord identification, syncopation and sub triplets. To be taken with THMU-224 Theory IV. Prerequisite: THMU-133 Aural Skills III. THMU-235 Aural Skills V--W 1 hour Melodic, harmonic and rhythmic dictation, singing and error detection. Modulation identification; 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 IV. THMU-310 Counterpoint--Sp 3 hours A survey of polyphonic music of the 18th century if)cluding analysis and experimental writing of species counterpoint, canon, two-part inventions, fugal expositions, and trio sonata movements. Prerequisite: THMU-225,226 Theory V,VI. THMU-314 Functional Keyboard Skills--A 3 hours The development of skills in harmonization at sight, transposition, playing by ear, and other keyboard harmony skills specifically designed to meet the piano proficiency requirements. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. THMU-322 Synthesizer Applications in Music--W 2 hours An in-depth examination of synthesizer technology in a lab setting including synthesizer programming and perf01mance techniques, implementation of MIDI standards into a music workstation, and multi-track recording of electronic instruments. THMU-323 Computer Applications in Music--Sp 2 hours Evaluation of computer technology with specific applications to an electronic music studio including use of computers with MIDI, sequencing, music notation, and performance. Prerequisite: THMU-322 Synthesizer Applications in Music. THMU-411 Form and Analysis--W 3 hours A study of the structure of music approached through analysis of representative works. Prerequisite: THMU-213 Theory VI. THMU-413 Orchestration--A 3 hours A course designed to develop skills in scoring music for various instrumental groups. Prerequisite: THMU-226 Theory VI. THMU-499 Independent Study in Music Theory--A,W,Sp,Su 1-4 hours Independent and intensive study in a particular area of music theory for individual students who demonstrate special interests and ability. Performance Private instruction for credit in piano, voice, and orchestral and band instruments is available to all music majors. Students other than music majors will need special approval from the Music Department. Private instruction for credit on any instrument available may be arranged with qualified professional teachers for all students in the program.