Music

Theory, History and Applied Study.

001. Recital Attendance.

Fall semester - attendance at all faculty, visiting artist, ensemble, opera and required degree recitals.

Spring semester - attendance at 20 of the above designated events, including all faculty and visiting artist recitals. 0 hours.

014. Non-credit ensembles.

Woodwind ensemble, brass ensemble, percussion ensemble, early music ensemble, saxophone quartet, woodwind quartet, fl ute choir, trombone quartet. 0 hours.

101. Survey of Music Literature.

(Open to non-majors with permission of the instructor.) The great periods of music history with particular attention to the development of listening skills. Growth of musical form and significant major works in all media of the medieval to the twentieth centuries. The interaction of the fine arts and their function within changing societies, including examination of non-western music traditions. Music 101 coupled with Music 201, 202, or 203 can constitute Cornerstone 5. Two hours.

103. Discovering Music.

A study of the history of Western art, classical music and how music has helped shape and refl ect the human spirit throughout various cultures and time periods from which it emanates. Students will come to realize that music moves beyond the realm of entertainment and that an understanding and appreciation of music can profoundly enrich the quality of living. This course will concentrate mainly on traditional Western art music, but there will also be studies of other genres, such as world folk music, ethnic music and different types of American popular music. Cornerstone 5. Three hours.

151-152. Harmony I.

Study of scales, intervals, triads, seventh chords, and their inversions. Harmonization of melodies and basses, modulation, analysis. Creative use of materials. Prerequisite: placement examination. Three hours each semester.

153-154. Ear Training and Sight Singing.

Aural and vocal study of rhythmic patterns, scales, intervals, triads, seventh chords, and song and choral materials primarily in treble and bass clef. Prerequisite: placement examination. Two hours each semester.

190. Special Topics.

201. Medieval and Renaissance Music.

Monophonic sacred and secular musical expression in early periods; the emergence of polyphony and its development in the Romanesque and Gothic; the musical Renaissance throughout Europe. Two hours.

202. Music of the 17th and 18th Centuries.

Vocal and instrumental music of the Baroque and classical periods. Great masters such as J. S. Bach, Handel, Haydn, and Mozart considered in some depth. Two hours.

203. Music of the 19th and 20th Centuries.

Romanticism as an important phenomenon in all of the arts at the turn of the nineteenth century; the decades of musical thought and creation that follow in its wake. Impressionism, expressionism, and the multiplicity of movements, philosophies, and systems that make up the music of Europe and America in the twentieth century. Two hours.

214. Ensembles.

The Simpson College Choir, Chorale, Jazz Ensemble, the Madrigal Singers, the Concert Band. .75 hours for each ensemble.

220-221. Diction for Singers.

The fi rst semester will include the study of the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) and its application to singing English, German and Italian. The second semester will continue the study of IPA and will introduce its application to French and Spanish. Practical usage will be emphasized, employing examples from the repertoire and student performances in class. One hour each semester.

251-252. Harmony II.

Study of chromatically altered triads and seventh chords; ninth, eleventh, Neopolitan, and augmented sixth chords; non-dominant resolutions. Creative use of materials. Prerequisite: Music 152 or placement examination. Three hours each semester.

253-254. Advanced Ear Training and Keyboard Harmony.

Aural and vocal work in all clefs together with keyboard study emphasizing improvisation, transposition, score reading, and modulation. Prerequisite: Music 154 or placement examination. Two hours each semester.

261. Studies in Composition.

Students will explore, discuss and implement various compositional techniques resulting in original compositions. Musical elements will be analyzed, discussed and manipulated to better understand how music is created. Music of the masters, with assigned readings, will serve as resources for the course. May be taken more than once. Prerequisite: Music 252 or its equivalent. Two hours.

270. Applied Music.

Private study in instruments and voice. One or two hours.

280. Independent Study.

281. Conducting.

Designed to develop ability in directing vocal and instrumental groups through the correct use of the baton, score reading, and useful rehearsal techniques. Two hours.

283. Advanced Conducting.

Applied experiences in conducting with vocal and instrumental ensembles. Additional work in score reading and an introduction to the challenges of symphonic, oratorio and opera conducting. Prerequisite: Music 281. Two hours.

290. Special Topics in Music.

291.Sacred Music and Hymnology.

(Open to non-majors) The hymnody, chant, and liturgies of major Christian denominations, as well as an examination of sacred music arranged in Biblical order. Two hours.

292. Church Music Literature.

(Open to non-majors with the permission of the instructor.) Choral and organ literature with an awareness of the church year. Music for children’s and youth choirs, as well as anthems, cantatas, and oratorios for adult choirs. Attention given to the organization and administration of church choirs. Two hours.

305. Counterpoint.

The study of tonal counterpoint as it relates to the music of the 18th and 19th centuries. Course activities include exercises in modified species counterpoint and composition of original pieces in historical genres. Three hours.

309. Orchestration.

A general study of the instruments of the orchestra, their ensemble possibilities, and limitations. Practical scoring for string and wind ensembles. Three hours.

310. Form and Analysis.

A detailed consideration of musical forms and their practical application in scores from a variety of periods. The formulas of Classicism are discussed and illustrated in symphonies and string quartets of the eighteenth century before moving into the freer atmosphere of Romanticism and the constructive subtleties of contemporary works. Three hours.

321. Pedagogy - Voice.

Designed for prospective teachers of applied voice. A survey of teaching and performing materials and their specific use in terms of individual problems and general purposes. Two hours.

324. Pedagogy – Piano.

Designed for prospective teachers of applied piano. A survey of teaching and performing materials appropriate for varying age and proficiency levels is emphasized as is the approach to various technical needs.

325. Pedagogy – Instrumental.

Designed for prospective teachers in applied instrumental areas. A survey of teaching techniques, literature appropriate for teaching and performing with emphasis on methods specific to a particular instrument. Where applicable, instrument repair, tuning and reed making will be addressed.

350. Romanticism in the Arts.

A seminar on the nature of Romanticism and the beginning of the romantic movement in the literature and art of the late eighteenth century; the social and artistic milieu of Beethoven and Schubert’s Vienna--of Paris during the Napoleonic era and the reign of Louis Philippe; the intense nationalism in the arts in the last half of the nineteenth century. Two hours.

351. Symphonic Literature.

The repertory of the symphony orchestra, with the emphasis upon the literature frequently performed in the twentieth century concert hall. Two hours.

352. History of Opera.

A chronological approach to standard operatic literature. Though details of stylistic trends and the various schools of operatic composition are discussed, this is primarily a survey course dealing with major works for the operatic stage from Monteverdi’s Orfeo to Adam’s Nixon in China. Two hours.

353. Music of the 20th Century.

A course combining an overview of compositional styles and significant groupings of composers in our century with score study and analysis. Some creative work by suggested plan and imitation will serve to illuminate systems and distinctive approaches to musical materials in the twentieth century. Two hours.

354. Piano Literature.

A history of the literature for keyboard from the virginalists of Elizabethan England to the recognized composers for the piano in the twentieth century; taught through lecture, performance projects, and score study. Two hours.

355. Vocal Literature.

A chronological history of the solo song with stress on the German lied and French song of the nineteenth century as well as significant twentieth century contributions to the literature. Class performance will be an integral part of the study. Two hours.

357. History of Jazz.

Jazz is a broad stream of musical styles which originated in America. The class will explore the roots of jazz, follow its development from its origination in New Orleans through ragtime, Dixieland, swing, bebop, cool, hard bop, free jazz and mainstream jazz of the seventies and eighties. Emphasis will be placed on the elements of jazz and various jazz styles. Two hours.

380. Independent Study.

Music Education.

181. Instrumental Methods: Brass.

An introduction to the discipline of the principal brass instruments (trumpet, cornet, horn, trombone, baritone, tuba). The nature of the instruments is discussed and brass instruments are presented. Practical experience is gained by playing one or more of these instruments in a class ensemble. One hour.

182. Instrumental Methods: Woodwinds.

An introduction to the disciplines of the principal woodwind instruments (flute, clarinet, saxophone, oboe and bassoon). The nature of the instruments is discussed and methods of teaching the various woodwinds are presented. Practical experience is gained by playing one or more of these instruments in a class ensemble. One hour.

183. Instrumental Methods: Strings.

An introduction to stringed instruments. Practical experience is gained through a class ensemble. One hour.

184. Instrumental Methods: Percussion.

An introduction to the disciplines of percussion instruments and miscellaneous percussion (e.g., bass drum, tambourine, maracas). The nature of the various instruments is discussed and teaching methods are presented. Practical experience is gained by playing one or more percussion instruments in a class ensemble situation. The acquisition of a good foundation in snare drumming will be emphasized. One hour.

185. Vocal Methods.

An introduction to using the singing voice in elementary and secondary teaching. Pedagogical techniques and repertory for working with high school age singers will be presented. One hour. (This course is not open to voice majors and is required of all instrumental majors.)

204. Elementary School Music.

Principles of music as related to the educational program of the elementary school and development of skills applicable to teaching music independently or as directed by a supervisor. Three hours. (This course is not designed for music education majors.)

282. Choral Techniques.

Designed to furnish choral conductors with sound rehearsal techniques and materials and methods for preparing vocal groups for public performance. Special attention is given to program building. Prerequisite: Music 281. Two hours.

284. Instrumental Techniques.

Procedures for administrating and directing instrumental music ensembles in elementary and secondary schools. Curriculum writing, administrative techniques, selecting instructional material and ensemble literature, organizational and rehearsal techniques for concert band, marching band, jazz band, and the small instrumental ensemble will be included. Two hours.

322. Elementary and Intermediate Methods.

A preparation for teaching music in the primary and intermediate grades. Singing, rhythm, listening, and creative activities. Three hours.

323. Secondary School Methods.

Problems of teaching vocal and/or instrumental music in junior and senior high school. Management and organization. Three hours.

381. Marching and Field Band Techniques.

Class and laboratory instruction in the fundamentals of the marching band through direct experience in a high school band program. Emphasis will be placed on all aspects of production of football half-time shows. Two hours.

390. Special Topics.


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Music Theory, History and Applied Study. 001. Recital Attendance. Fall semester - attendance at all faculty, visiting artist, ensemble, opera and required degree recitals. Spring semester - attendance at 20 of the above designated events, including all faculty and visiting artist recitals. 0 hours. 014. Non-credit ensembles. Woodwind ensemble, brass ensemble, percussion ensemble, early music ensemble, saxophone quartet, woodwind quartet, fl ute choir, trombone quartet. 0 hours. 101. Survey of Music Literature. (Open to non-majors with permission of the instructor.) The great periods of music history with particular attention to the development of listening skills. Growth of musical form and significant major works in all media of the medieval to the twentieth centuries. The interaction of the fine arts and their function within changing societies, including examination of non-western music traditions. Music 101 coupled with Music 201, 202, or 203 can constitute Cornerstone 5. Two hours. 103. Discovering Music. A study of the history of Western art, classical music and how music has helped shape and refl ect the human spirit throughout various cultures and time periods from which it emanates. Students will come to realize that music moves beyond the realm of entertainment and that an understanding and appreciation of music can profoundly enrich the quality of living. This course will concentrate mainly on traditional Western art music, but there will also be studies of other genres, such as world folk music, ethnic music and different types of American popular music. Cornerstone 5. Three hours. 151-152. Harmony I. Study of scales, intervals, triads, seventh chords, and their inversions. Harmonization of melodies and basses, modulation, analysis. Creative use of materials. Prerequisite: placement examination. Three hours each semester. 153-154. Ear Training and Sight Singing. Aural and vocal study of rhythmic patterns, scales, intervals, triads, seventh chords, and song and choral materials primarily in treble and bass clef. Prerequisite: placement examination. Two hours each semester. 190. Special Topics. 201. Medieval and Renaissance Music. Monophonic sacred and secular musical expression in early periods; the emergence of polyphony and its development in the Romanesque and Gothic; the musical Renaissance throughout Europe. Two hours. 202. Music of the 17th and 18th Centuries. Vocal and instrumental music of the Baroque and classical periods. Great masters such as J. S. Bach, Handel, Haydn, and Mozart considered in some depth. Two hours. 203. Music of the 19th and 20th Centuries. Romanticism as an important phenomenon in all of the arts at the turn of the nineteenth century; the decades of musical thought and creation that follow in its wake. Impressionism, expressionism, and the multiplicity of movements, philosophies, and systems that make up the music of Europe and America in the twentieth century. Two hours. 214. Ensembles. The Simpson College Choir, Chorale, Jazz Ensemble, the Madrigal Singers, the Concert Band. .75 hours for each ensemble. 220-221. Diction for Singers. The fi rst semester will include the study of the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) and its application to singing English, German and Italian. The second semester will continue the study of IPA and will introduce its application to French and Spanish. Practical usage will be emphasized, employing examples from the repertoire and student performances in class. One hour each semester. 251-252. Harmony II. Study of chromatically altered triads and seventh chords; ninth, eleventh, Neopolitan, and augmented sixth chords; non-dominant resolutions. Creative use of materials. Prerequisite: Music 152 or placement examination. Three hours each semester. 253-254. Advanced Ear Training and Keyboard Harmony. Aural and vocal work in all clefs together with keyboard study emphasizing improvisation, transposition, score reading, and modulation. Prerequisite: Music 154 or placement examination. Two hours each semester. 261. Studies in Composition. Students will explore, discuss and implement various compositional techniques resulting in original compositions. Musical elements will be analyzed, discussed and manipulated to better understand how music is created. Music of the masters, with assigned readings, will serve as resources for the course. May be taken more than once. Prerequisite: Music 252 or its equivalent. Two hours. 270. Applied Music. Private study in instruments and voice. One or two hours. 280. Independent Study. 281. Conducting. Designed to develop ability in directing vocal and instrumental groups through the correct use of the baton, score reading, and useful rehearsal techniques. Two hours. 283. Advanced Conducting. Applied experiences in conducting with vocal and instrumental ensembles. Additional work in score reading and an introduction to the challenges of symphonic, oratorio and opera conducting. Prerequisite: Music 281. Two hours. 290. Special Topics in Music. 291.Sacred Music and Hymnology. (Open to non-majors) The hymnody, chant, and liturgies of major Christian denominations, as well as an examination of sacred music arranged in Biblical order. Two hours. 292. Church Music Literature. (Open to non-majors with the permission of the instructor.) Choral and organ literature with an awareness of the church year. Music for children’s and youth choirs, as well as anthems, cantatas, and oratorios for adult choirs. Attention given to the organization and administration of church choirs. Two hours. 305. Counterpoint. The study of tonal counterpoint as it relates to the music of the 18th and 19th centuries. Course activities include exercises in modified species counterpoint and composition of original pieces in historical genres. Three hours. 309. Orchestration. A general study of the instruments of the orchestra, their ensemble possibilities, and limitations. Practical scoring for string and wind ensembles. Three hours. 310. Form and Analysis. A detailed consideration of musical forms and their practical application in scores from a variety of periods. The formulas of Classicism are discussed and illustrated in symphonies and string quartets of the eighteenth century before moving into the freer atmosphere of Romanticism and the constructive subtleties of contemporary works. Three hours. 321. Pedagogy - Voice. Designed for prospective teachers of applied voice. A survey of teaching and performing materials and their specific use in terms of individual problems and general purposes. Two hours. 324. Pedagogy – Piano. Designed for prospective teachers of applied piano. A survey of teaching and performing materials appropriate for varying age and proficiency levels is emphasized as is the approach to various technical needs. 325. Pedagogy – Instrumental. Designed for prospective teachers in applied instrumental areas. A survey of teaching techniques, literature appropriate for teaching and performing with emphasis on methods specific to a particular instrument. Where applicable, instrument repair, tuning and reed making will be addressed. 350. Romanticism in the Arts. A seminar on the nature of Romanticism and the beginning of the romantic movement in the literature and art of the late eighteenth century; the social and artistic milieu of Beethoven and Schubert’s Vienna--of Paris during the Napoleonic era and the reign of Louis Philippe; the intense nationalism in the arts in the last half of the nineteenth century. Two hours. 351. Symphonic Literature. The repertory of the symphony orchestra, with the emphasis upon the literature frequently performed in the twentieth century concert hall. Two hours. 352. History of Opera. A chronological approach to standard operatic literature. Though details of stylistic trends and the various schools of operatic composition are discussed, this is primarily a survey course dealing with major works for the operatic stage from Monteverdi’s Orfeo to Adam’s Nixon in China. Two hours. 353. Music of the 20th Century. A course combining an overview of compositional styles and significant groupings of composers in our century with score study and analysis. Some creative work by suggested plan and imitation will serve to illuminate systems and distinctive approaches to musical materials in the twentieth century. Two hours. 354. Piano Literature. A history of the literature for keyboard from the virginalists of Elizabethan England to the recognized composers for the piano in the twentieth century; taught through lecture, performance projects, and score study. Two hours. 355. Vocal Literature. A chronological history of the solo song with stress on the German lied and French song of the nineteenth century as well as significant twentieth century contributions to the literature. Class performance will be an integral part of the study. Two hours. 357. History of Jazz. Jazz is a broad stream of musical styles which originated in America. The class will explore the roots of jazz, follow its development from its origination in New Orleans through ragtime, Dixieland, swing, bebop, cool, hard bop, free jazz and mainstream jazz of the seventies and eighties. Emphasis will be placed on the elements of jazz and various jazz styles. Two hours. 380. Independent Study. Music Education. 181. Instrumental Methods: Brass. An introduction to the discipline of the principal brass instruments (trumpet, cornet, horn, trombone, baritone, tuba). The nature of the instruments is discussed and brass instruments are presented. Practical experience is gained by playing one or more of these instruments in a class ensemble. One hour. 182. Instrumental Methods: Woodwinds. An introduction to the disciplines of the principal woodwind instruments (flute, clarinet, saxophone, oboe and bassoon). The nature of the instruments is discussed and methods of teaching the various woodwinds are presented. Practical experience is gained by playing one or more of these instruments in a class ensemble. One hour. 183. Instrumental Methods: Strings. An introduction to stringed instruments. Practical experience is gained through a class ensemble. One hour. 184. Instrumental Methods: Percussion. An introduction to the disciplines of percussion instruments and miscellaneous percussion (e.g., bass drum, tambourine, maracas). The nature of the various instruments is discussed and teaching methods are presented. Practical experience is gained by playing one or more percussion instruments in a class ensemble situation. The acquisition of a good foundation in snare drumming will be emphasized. One hour. 185. Vocal Methods. An introduction to using the singing voice in elementary and secondary teaching. Pedagogical techniques and repertory for working with high school age singers will be presented. One hour. (This course is not open to voice majors and is required of all instrumental majors.) 204. Elementary School Music. Principles of music as related to the educational program of the elementary school and development of skills applicable to teaching music independently or as directed by a supervisor. Three hours. (This course is not designed for music education majors.) 282. Choral Techniques. Designed to furnish choral conductors with sound rehearsal techniques and materials and methods for preparing vocal groups for public performance. Special attention is given to program building. Prerequisite: Music 281. Two hours. 284. Instrumental Techniques. Procedures for administrating and directing instrumental music ensembles in elementary and secondary schools. Curriculum writing, administrative techniques, selecting instructional material and ensemble literature, organizational and rehearsal techniques for concert band, marching band, jazz band, and the small instrumental ensemble will be included. Two hours. 322. Elementary and Intermediate Methods. A preparation for teaching music in the primary and intermediate grades. Singing, rhythm, listening, and creative activities. Three hours. 323. Secondary School Methods. Problems of teaching vocal and/or instrumental music in junior and senior high school. Management and organization. Three hours. 381. Marching and Field Band Techniques. Class and laboratory instruction in the fundamentals of the marching band through direct experience in a high school band program. Emphasis will be placed on all aspects of production of football half-time shows. Two hours. 390. Special Topics.
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