1995-1996 Academic Catalog

The music theory/composition emphasis prepares the student for a career involving the composition, arranging, and editing of music especially suitable for use in the church. This program also lays the foundation for graduate study in theory/composition. Course require– ments for a music major with an emphasis in music theory include completion of the General Education Requirements, the music major core requirements, and twenty-five hours in the emphasis including: CLMU-186 Voice class ................................................... 1 EDMU-190 Guitar Methods ........................................... 2 EDMU-193 High String Methods ................................... 2 (or EDMU-194 Low String Methods .......................... 2) EDMU-273 Wind and Percussion Methods .................... 3 PLMU-120 Private Voice ............................................... 1 PLMU-390 Junior Recital ............................................... 1 THMU-310 Counterpoint ............................................... 3 THMU-322 Synthesizer Applications in Music .............. 2 THMU-323 Computer Applications in Music ................ 2 THMU-499 Independent Study in Composition and Arranging ............................................................... 8 Music The College invites many high calibre musicians to campus each year, like h01pist Greg Buchanan pictured here. A complete description of the General Education Requirements is found on page 31. Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a Major in Music with a Music Theory/Composition Emphasis First Year: BEGE-171 The Christian Life .................................................... 4 BEGE-172 Introduction to Bible Study ...........:.......................... 4 CLMU-186 Voice Class ............................................................. 1 COM-110 Fundamentals of Speech ........................................... 5 ENG-110 English Composition I ................................................ 5 ENG-140 English Composition II .............................................. 5 GSS-100 Foundations of Social Science .................................... 5 GMUS-100 Introduction to Music Philosophy .......................... 1 GMUS-103 Program and Recital Attendance ............................ 0 PFMU- Ense1nble ...................................................................... 3 PLMU- Private lessons .............................................................. 3 THMU-121,122,123 Theory I,II,ill ............................................ 9 THMU-131,132,133 Aural Skills I,II,ill .................................... 6 Physical education elective ..................................................... 1 Total ....................,.,................................................................... 52 Second Year: BEGE-273 Old Testament Survey .............................................4 BEGE-274 New Testament Survey ............................................ 4 CDMU-260 Introduction to Conducting .................................... 3 EDMU-193 High String Methods .............................................. 2 or EDMU-194 Low String Methods ........................................ 2 GMUS-103 Program and Recital Attendance ............................ 0 HLMU-231 Introduction to Music Literature ............................ 4 HUM-140 Introduction to Humanities ....................................... 5 PEF-199 P.A.C.L........................................................................ 2 PFMU- Ensemble ....................................................................... 3 PLMU- Private lessons .............................................................. 1 PLMU-120 Private Voice ........................................................... 1 THMU-224,225,226 Theory IV,V,VI ........................................ 9 THMU-234,235 Aural Skills IV,V ............................................ 2 Biology elective ...................................................................,.. 5 History elective .................................................................... 4-5 Total ..................,..........................,........................................ 51-52 Third Year: BEGE-375 God and History ....................................................... 4 BEGE-376 God and Church ....................................................... 4 EDMU-273 Wind and Percussion Methods ............................... 3 GMUS-103 Program and Recital Attendance ............................ 0 HLMU-331,332,333 Music Theory I,II,III ................................. 9 PFMU- Ensemble ...................................................................... 0 PLMU- Private lesson ............................................................... 3 PLMU-390 Junior Recital .......................................................... I THMU-310 Counterpoint ........................................................... 3 THMU-314 Functional Keyboard Skills .................................... 3 THMU-322 Synthesizer Applications in Music ........................ 2 THMU-323 Computer Applications in Music ........................... 2 THMU-411 F01n1 & Analysis .................................................... 3 Literature elective ................................................................... 5 Social science elective ......................................................... 4-5 Total •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••P•••o 46...47 Fourth Year: EDMU-190 Guitar Methods ....................................................... 2 GMUS-103 Program and Recital Attendance ........................... 0 PFMU- Ensemble ...................................................................... 0 PLMU- Private lessons .............................................................. 3 PLMU- Senior Recital ............................................................... 1 THMU-413 Orchestration .......................................................... 3 THMU-499 Independent Study in Composition and Arranging ........................................................................... 8 Humanities elective ............................................................. 4-5 Literature elective ................................................................... 5 Mathematics or science elective ............................................. 5 Physical science elective ........................................................ 5 Electives .................................................................................. 7 Total ......,.......................................................................... ,.,43 ..44