1995-1996 Academic Catalog

CLMU-182 Piano Class II--W,Sp 1 hour Continued group instmction in piano fundamentals and repertoire. Prerequisite: CLMU-181 Piano Class I. CLMU-186 Voice Class--A 1 hour Group instmction in basic vocal technique and repertoire. Enroll– ment open to any student not majoring in voice. Repeatable. Prerequisite: audition. CLMU-218 Diction for Singers--W 3 hours This course will equip the student to accurately and confidently enunciate Italian, German, and French languages in song. Standard song texts are transcribed into the International Phonetic alphabet and the results are correlated with oral reading in class and on tape recordings. CLMU-219 Solo Vocal Literature--Sp 3 hours This course will provide a survey of literature for the solo voice from the onset of Thoroughbass to the 20th Century. Analysis of scores will be done through recordings and live performances. CLMU-286 Intermediate Voice Class--W 2 hours Continued vocal instruction with an emphasis on pedagogical techniques developed through laboratory experience. This course is required for the student pursuing either secondary music education or the BME degree (instrumental track). Available to any student desiring further vocal study. Prerequisite: CLMU-186 Voice Class. Ensembles PFMU-370 Handbell Choir--A,W,Sp 0-1 hours The Handbell Choir is comprised of twelve members. Repertoire includes standard classical and sacred handbell literature. Perfor– mances include selected chapel services and a major performance during the spring quarter. PFMU-380 Concert Chorale--A,W,Sp 0-1 hours The Concert Chorale has a membership of 55 select voices. Repertoire is chosen from a wide spectrum of musical styles including choral masterpieces, sacred classics, anthems, spirituals and tasteful contemporary works. Numerous concerts are presented each year on campus as well as in churches, schools, and other venues. PFMU-382 Men's Glee Club--A,W,Sp 0-1 hours The Men's Glee Club has a membership of 40 voices, selected by audition. Literature includes traditional sacred and secular music from the Renaissance throughout the 20th century. Several concerts are presented each year on campus as well as in churches, schools, and other venues. PFMU-384 Women's Choir--W,Sp 0-1 hours The Women's Choir consists of 50 treble voices, selected by audition. Repertoire embraces all historical periods and styles with performances on campus, in schools, churches, and civic meetings. PFMU-386 Oratorio Chorus--A 0-1 hours The Oratorio Chorus is composed of approximately 100 mixed voices. Active during the autumn quarter of each academic year, the group presents a major choral work early in December. Handel's Messiah is performed every third year. Recent repertoire has included Mendelssohn's St. Paul, J. S. Bach's Christmas Oratotio, and John Rutter's Gloria. PFMU-388 Brass Choir--A,W,Sp 0-1 hours The Brass Choir, of select instrumentation, consists of 20 to 25 members. It serves the College and its constituency by performing concerts featuring the highest quality brass choir literature. Major concerts are performed each quarter. PFMU-390 Woodwind Choir--A,W,Sp 0-1 hours Cedarville College's Woodwind Choir is a premiere performing group featuring flute, single and double reed performers. This group, which is comprised of 20-25 members performs for campus functions and travels several times per academic year to minister in churches throughout Ohio. Audition required. PFMU-394 String Choir--A,W,Sp 0-1 hours The String Choir is composed of approximately 20 string players (or more as enrollment and interest allow), selected by audition. The group performs challenging, high quality string literature in concerts on campus and has opportunities to minister in local churches. PFMU-397 Symphonic Band--A,W,Sp 0-1 hours The Symphonic Band is composed of approximately 80 members, selected by audition. Performing quality band literature, the band appeared before state and national conference audiences and in concert under the baton of such guest conductors as Jim Curnow, George Strombeck, and George Wilson. Several concerts are presented each year on campus, in churches and schools. PFMU-398 Lab Baud--A,W,Sp 0-1 hours The Lab Band has a membership of approximately 16 musicians, selected by audition. The group pe1forms Big Band music that spans the 30's, 40's, and up to present day arrangements. The band is active in both campus and off-campus activities. Chamber Ensembles Opportunities exist for qualified students to perform in chamber ensembles. Pe1formances typically are presented as a part of the Tuesday afternoon student recital series, but may occur at other times. Representative ensembles may include: PFMU-387 Brass Ensemble--A,W,Sp PFMU-391 Woodwind Ensemble--A,W,Sp PFMU-393 String Ensemble--A,W,Sp PFMU-385 Vocal Ensemble--A,W,Sp 0-1 hours 0-1 hours 0-1 hours 0-1 hours Students reserve individual practice rooms located in the Fine Arts Building to practice.f'or lessons, group pe1f'or111ances, and Christian ministries.