1993-1994 Academic Catalog

EDMU-195 Percussion Methods--A 2 hours Concentration in snare drum techniques and an introduction to tympani and tuned percussion methods. (Fee: $15). (odd years) EDMU-250 Computers in Music Education--Sp 1 hour Surveys computer software designed for use in classroom teaching at all grade levels and on multiple computer systems. EDMU-273 Wind and Percussion Methods--Sp 3 hours An overview of the history, pedagogy, and performance tech– niques of all band instruments. Required for the vocal major pursuing secondary music education or the BME degree; open to others by permission of the instructor. (Fee: $15). (even years) EDMU-370 Music for Elementary Teachers--A,W,Sp 2 hours 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 musical concepts. Prerequisite: Elementary Education Major or permis– sion 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 experi– ences are a requirement of this course. Prerequisite: Admission to the Teacher Education Program or permission of the instructor. (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 of teaching music in groups; sources of materials for instruction. Field and clinical experience are a requirement of this course. (Fee: $15). EDMU-373 VocalPedagogy--W 4 hours Philosophy, objectives, and techniques of offering vocal instruc– tion at all levels with emphasis on vocal production, pedagogical approaches, repertoire, and program building. Prerequisite: CLMU-186 Voice Class, CLMU-286 Intermediate 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-375 Instrumental Pedagogy--W 4 hours The study of techniques and literature for the teaching of Wind, Percussion, Brass, and String students in the private studio. Investigation of studio teaching through readings, interaction, and discussion. Prerequisite: PLMU 100 & 200 levels. (odd years) EDMU-377 Band Administration--A 2 hours A course designed to present the philosophy, learning processes, and organizational problems associated with beginning, intermedi– ate 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-499 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. I--A 3 hours An introduction to 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-122Theory11--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 llI--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 concurrently with THMU-121 Theory I. Open to all students. (Fee: $15). THMU-132 Aural Skills 11--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 111--Sp 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 IV--A 3 hours A comprehensive review of Theory I, II, and III. Part writing, analysis, and creative work. Prerequisite: THMU-123 Theory III. THMU-225TheoryV--W 3 hours Critical study and analysis of the chromatic harmony and formal structure of 18th and 19th century music. Creative work in tradit– ional compositional forms. Prerequisite: THMU-224 Theory IV. THMU-226 Theory VI--Sp 4 hours A survey of contrapuntal techniques and analytical study of 20th century compositional techniques, including impressionistic, serial, neo-classical, and electronic practices; creative work in contempo– rary 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 including analysis and experimental writing of species counterpoint, canon, two-part inventions, fugal expositions, and trio sonata movements. Prerequisite: THMU-226 Theory 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 performance techniques, implementation of MIDI standards into a music workstation, and multi-track recording of electronic instruments.