1997-1998 Academic Catalog

- -- Dr. David Matson, a music historian, teaches the popular course Introduction to Humanities that is taken by all Cedarville students. Histmy and Literature HLMU-231 Introduction to Music Literature-A 4 hours Study of music by genre and chronology. Focuses upon art traditions in music. Students become familiar with a wide variety of music literature and learn to listen analytically. Serves as the introductory music history course for sophomore music majors. HLMU-235 American Music-W 5 hours A survey of musical development in America from early colonial times to the present. Attention will be given to attempts to create an individual "American" musical style. Emphasis also will be given to the principle stylistic trends and the predominant musical attitudes in America since World War I. HLMU-300 Introduction to Music Historiography-Su 3 hours An introduction to the philosophy of music history, the history of historical writing, bibliography, and methods of research. Prerequi- site: HLMU-231 Introduction to Music Literature. (odd years) HLMU-331 Music History I - Medieval and Renaissance-A 3 hours A study of western civilization music traced from its primitive sources with special attention given to medieval and Renaissance music. HLMU-332 Music History II - Baroque and Classical-W 3 hours A study of the music of western civilization traced from 1580 through the early works of Beethoven with special attention given to the major musical forms in vocal and instrumental music as demonstrated in the works of Monteverdi, Schuetz, Lully, Corelli, Vivaldi, Rameau, J. S. Bach, Handel, Gluck, Haydn, and Mozart. HLMU-333 Music History III-Romantic and Modern-Sp 3 hours A study of the music of western civilization traced from the time of Beethoven to the present. HLMU-336 Black American Music-Sp 3 hours A history of the musical activities of black Americans in the United States. Consideration will be given to the social, political, and economic forces in the development of Negro Music. Prerequisite: HLMU-231 Introduction to Music Literatnre; HLMU-235 American Music. HLMU-400 Directed Reading in Non-Western Music-Su 3 hours Selected reading designed to strengthen the student with a music history emphasis in the development of Non-Western music through the use of primary and secondary materials. Prerequisite: HLMU- 231 Introduction to Music Literature; HLMU-331,332,333 Music History I,II,III. HLMU-491,492,493 Senior Seminar I,11,III-A,W,Sp 2 hours each Each music history emphasis student will prepare a research paper using a topic approved by the student's advisor and the seminar instructor. The paper will be presented and defended before members of the music faculty, music history students, and other interested music majors. Prerequisite: senior status and completion of other requirements in the music history emphasis. HLMU-499 Independent Study in Music History-A,W,Sp,Su 1-4 hours Independent and intensive study in a particular area of music history for individual students who demonstrate special interests and ability. Prerequisite: HLMU-331,332,333 Music History I,II,III. Keyboard Pedagogy KPMU-201 Keyboard Pedagogy I-A 4 hours Study of techniques and literature for the teaching of beginning to intermediate piano students both in private and class settings. Includes study of graded teaching materials and participation in a supervised teaching setting. Prerequisite: THMU-122,123 Theory II, III; THMU-132,133 Aural Sldlls II,III. KPMU-202 Keyboard Pedagogy II-W 4 hours Discussion of pedagogical problems involving intermediate students; evaluations of piano literature and investigation of specific aspects of piano pedagogy through readings and discussion. Prerequisite: KPMU-201 Keyboard Pedagogy I. KPMU-203 Keyboard Pedagogy III-Sp 4 hours A study of technique and literature for the very young beginner and the older beginning student. Planning for musical and technical development, teaching strategies for individual and group lessons, and preparing students for festivals and competition. Prerequisite: KPMU-202 Keyboard Pedagogy II. KPMU-311,312,313 Directed Teaching-A,W,Sp 1 hour each Supervised teaching experience in a private or class format with beginning to intermediate level piano students. Prerequisite: KPMU-201,202,203 Keyboard Pedagogy Series. KPMU-401 Class Piano Pedagogy-Sp 1 hour Pedagogical methods and techniques using electronic studio in– class teaching. Prerequisite: KPMU-201,202,203 Keyboard Pedagogy I, II, III. KPMU-402 Studio Business Practice-W 1 hour Developing the piano studio as a small business. Aspects of advertising, building and keeping clientele, taxes, record keeping, and using a computer as an accounting and teaching tool. Prerequi– site: KPMU-201,202,203 Keyboard Pedagogy Series. KPMU-403 Survey of Advanced PreCollege Literature-A 1 hour Survey of representative Baroque through 20th century literature for the advanced pre-college pianist. Teaching historically stylistic playing; selection of audition and contest literature. Prerequisite: KPMU-201,202,203 Keyboard Pedagogy Series. KPMU-411,412,413 Directed Teaching-A,W,Sp 1 hour each Supervised teaching experience in a private or class format with beginning to intermediate level piano students. Prerequisite: KPMU-201,202,203 Keyboard Pedagogy I,II,III.