2002-2003 Academic Catalog

140 Music School of Humanities, Fine Arts, and Bible EDMU-2900 Guitar Methods –Sp 1 hour Study of the historical background, pedagogical and perfor- mance techniques of the guitar. Required of music education majors pursuing the choral track. Open to other students by permission of instructor. (Fee: $40) EDMU-2910 Woodwind Methods –Sp 2 hours This course presents a framework of learning environments and varied activities through which students gain the knowledge and acquire the skills requisite to playing and teaching the woodwind instruments (i.e., flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, and bassoon). (Fee: $40) (even years) EDMU-2930 String Methods –Fa 1 hour This course presents a framework of learning environments and varied activities through which students gain the knowledge and acquire the skills requisite to playing and teaching the string instruments (i.e., violin, viola, cello, string bass). (Fee: $40) (odd years) EDMU-2950 Percussion Methods –Sp 2 hours Concentration in snare drum techniques and an introduction to tympani and tuned percussion methods. (Fee: $40) (odd years) EDMU-3710 Music for Early Childhood –Fa 3 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 music concepts. Field and clinical experiences are a requirement of this course. Prerequisite: admission to the teacher education program; or permission of the instructor. (Fee: $30) EDMU-3720 Music for Adolescent/Young Adults –Sp 3 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. Prerequisite: admission to the teacher education program or permission of the instructor. (Fee: $30) EDMU-3730 Vocal Pedagogy –Fa 2 hours Philosophy, objectives, and techniques of offering vocal instruction at all levels with emphasis on vocal production and pedagogical approaches. Prerequisite: CLMU-1860 Voice Class; or completion of sophomore vocal review. EDMU-3750 Instrumental Pedagogy –Fa 2 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 1000 and 2000 levels. (odd years) EDMU-3810 Music for Early Childhood Lab –Fa 1 hour Fifteen-week field experience required of Multi-Age Music Education students. The practicum is a once-a-week experience. It must be completed prior to student teaching. EDMU-3820 Music for Adolescent/Young Adults Lab –Sp 1 hour Fifteen-week field experience required of Multi-Age Music Education students. The practicum is a once-a-week experience. It must be completed prior to student teaching. EDMU-3910 Instrumental Administration –Fa 3 hours A course designed to present the philosophy, learning process and organizational problems associated with beginning, inter- mediate, and advanced bands. Along with classroom instruction, students will be involved in marching band field experiences and hands-on instruction in the basic repair of band instruments. (Fee: $50) EDMU-4990 Independent Study in Music Education 1-3 hours Independent and intensive study in a particular area of music education for individual music education majors who demonstrate special interests and ability. Music Theory THMU-1010 Introduction to Music Theory and Aural Skills –Fa 2 hours An intensive study of the rudiments of music: notation, pitch and rhythm. These elements will be explored with aural and written components. These credits may not be substituted for any other music course. (Fee: $30.00) THMU-1210 Music Theory I –Fa 3 hours Introduction to the basic materials and concepts of music. A foundational study of the essential building blocks of music including rhythm, chord analysis, and harmony. Competency equivalency required of all music majors and minors. Open to all students. (Fee: $30) THMU-1220 Music Theory II –Sp 3 hours Study of fundamental harmonies and tone relations used in musical composition: elementary written and keyboard harmony, melody writing and analysis. Prerequisite: THMU-1210 Music Theory I; or passing grade on placement examinations . (Fee: $30) THMU-1310 Aural Skills I –Fa 2 hours Basic technique of dictation, sight singing, and rhythmic reading. Corequisite: THMU-1210 Music Theory I. Open to all students. (Fee: $30) THMU-1320 Aural Skills II –Fa 2 hours Singing and writing of major and minor scales, intervals, triads, tonal and rhythmic groups, tonal melodies and canons. Prerequi- site: THMU-1310 Aural Skills I; or passing grade on placement examinations. Corequisite: THMU-1220 Music Theory II. (Fee: $30) THMU-1500 Introduction to Music Technology –Fa 1 hour An introductory study of the use of computers and synthesizers in the production of printed musical scores. All students are expected to complete this course during their first year of study since the skills acquired in the course are used throughout their academic curriculum. THMU-2140 Functional Keyboard Skills –Fa 1 hour Students will develop skills in harmonization at sight, transposi- tion, playing by ear, and other keyboard harmony skills specifi- cally designed to meet the piano proficiency requirements. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor. THMU-2210 Music Theory III –Fa 3 hours Critical study and analysis of the chromatic harmony and formal structure of 18th- and 19th- century music. Creative work in traditional compositional forms. THMU-2220 Music Theory IV- Sp 3 hours Survey of contrapuntal techniques and analytical study of 20th- century compositional techniques, including impressionistic, serial, neoclassical, and electronic practices: creative work in contemporary styles. THMU-2310 Aural Skills III -Fa 2 hours Singing and writing of chromatic scales, tonal and rhythmic groups, more difficult tonal melodies, and two-part work. Prereq- uisite: THMU-1320 Aural Skills II. Corequisite: THMU-2210 Music Theory III. (Fee: $30) THMU-2320 Aural Skills IV -Sp 2 hour Melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic dictation, singing and error detection. Melodic structural devices, chord identification, syncopation, and sub triplets. Prerequisite: THMU-2310 Aural Skills III. Corequisite: THMU-2220 Music Theory IV. (Fee: $30) THMU-3110 Jazz Theory –Sp 3 hours Study of the elements of jazz language, which will provide the student of music a basis for understanding and eventually performing and composing jazz repertoire through the study of its underlying principles. Further enables the discovery of musical structures and forms from selected jazz style periods through detailed written and aural analysis. Prerequisites: THMU-2220 Music Theory IV; THMU-2320 Aural Skills IV.