2001-2002 Academic Catalog

The music theory/composition emphasis prepares the student for a career involving the composition, arranging, and editing ofmusic. This program also lays the foundation for graduate study in theory/composition. Course requirements for a music major with an emphasis in music theory include completion of the General Education Requirements, the music major core requirements, and 26 hours in the emphasis including: CLMU-186VoiceClass ............................................................ 1 EDMU-190GuitarMethods ..................................................... 2 EDMU-193 High StringMethods ............................................. 2 (orEDMU-194Low Sh·ingMethods .................................... 2) EDMU-273 Wind and Percussion Methods ............................ 3 PLMU-120PrivateVoice .......................................................... 1 PLMU-390JuniorRecital ......................................................... 1 PLMU-280,380,or480 Private Composition .............................. 8 THMU-310Counterpoint ......................................................... 3 THMU-251 Music Engraving I ................................................ 3 THMU-252MusicEngravingII ............................................... 2 (or THMU-253 Music Sequencing ........................................ 2) Gifted song writer Don W1ytzen fi'equents the campus 011 a regular basis to conduct seminars and classes about church music ministry. A complete description ofthe General Education Requirements is.found 011 page 30. Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a Major in Music– 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-I 10 English Composition I ............................................... 5 ENG-140 English Composition II .............................................. 5 GSS-100 Foundations ofSocial Science ..................................... 5 GMUS-100 Introduction to Music Philosophy ........................ l GMUS-103 Program and Recital Attendance (each quarter) ..... 0 PFMU- Ensemble Performance .................................................. 3 PLMU- Private Lessons ............................................................. 3 THMU-121,122,123 Theory I, II, III ........................................ 9 THMU-131,132,133 Aural Skills I, II, III ................................. 6 Physical Education elective ...................................................... l Total ......................................................................................... 52 Secondyear: 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 (each quarter) ..... 0 HLMU-231 Introduction to Music Literature ........................... 4 HUM-140 Introduction to Humanities ...................................... 5 PEF-199 P.A.C.L....................................................................... 2 PFMU- Ensemble Perfonnance .................................................. 3 PLMU- Private Lessons ............................................................. 3 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 Histo1y elective ........................................................................ 5 Total ......................................................................................... 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 (each quarter) ..... 0 HLMU-331,332,333 Music History I, II, III ............................ 9 PLMU- Private Lessons ............................................................ 3 PLMU-390 Junior Recital .......................................................... 1 THMU-310 Counterpoint ......................................................... 3 THMU-314 Functional Keyboard Skills ................................... 2 THMU-251 Music Engraving I .................................................. 3 THMU-252 Music Engraving II ................................................ 2 (or THMU-253 Music Sequencing .......................................... 2) THMU-411 Form and Analysis ................................................ 3 Literattu-e elective ..................................................................... 5 Social Science/Global Awareness elective ................................ 4 Total ··································••ll••··············································•t•• 46 Fourth year: EDMU-190 Guitar Methods ..................................................... 2 GMUS-103 Program and Recital Attendance (each quarter) ..... 0 PLMU- Private Lessons ............................................................. 3 PLMU-490 Senior Recital .......................................................... 1 THMU-413 Orchestration ......................................................... 3 THMU-499 Independent Stt1dy Theory/Composition ............. 8 Quantitative elective ................................................................ 5 Physical Science elective .......................................................... 5 Electives ................................................................................. 15 Total ......................................................................................... 42