017/117: Applied Harpsichord Lessons. Goal: To encourage and further both musical and technical development on the harpsichord. Content: Repertoire from various genres and periods. Taught: Fall, Spring. Prerequisites: Audition and permission of instructor. Gen. Ed. Category: Artistic expression. Credit: 1 hour. 018/118: Applied Lessons on a Stringed Instrument.
Goal: To encourage and further both musical and technical development on a violin, viola, string bass or ’cello. Content: Repertoire from various genres and periods. Taught: Fall, Spring. Prerequisites: Audition and permission of instructor. Gen. Ed. Category: Artistic expression. Credit: 1 hour. 019/119: Applied Guitar Lessons.
Goal: To encourage and further both musical and technical development on the acoustic guitar. Content: Repertoire from various genres and periods. Taught: Fall, Spring. Prerequisites: Audition and permission of instructor. Gen. Ed. Category: Artistic expression. Credit: 1 hour.
Music (MUS) Other Course Descriptions 002: Wesleyannes. Goal: Students are given the opportunity to experience singing in a chamber ensemble, with a high level of musical understanding and expressiveness. Music is often performed from memory and without a conductor, placing greater responsibility upon the members of the ensemble. Focus is given to continued development of vocal technique and musicianship. Content: A variety of repertoire, including popular as well as more serious styles. Frequent performing opportunities on the campus and in the community. Taught: Fall, Spring. Prerequisites: Annual audition from among students who have satisfactorily completed at least two semesters of concert choir, including the spring tour or permission of instructor. Grading: Letter grade based on participation, including rehearsal attendance. Credit: 1 hour. 045, 046: Piano Class.
Goal: To introduce students to playing the piano and to develop technical skills and musicianship. Students are encouraged to take both semesters in order to build and retain skills learned in these courses.
Content: Reading rhythmic and pitch notation, playing melodies with chordal accompaniments and simple countermelodies. Playing of melodies and accompaniments from vocal literature. Taught: Fall, Spring. Prerequisite: MUS 045 or permission of instructor is a prerequisite for MUS 046. Credit: 1 hour. 055, 056: Voice Class.
Goal: To acquaint students (non-voice majors) with the various aspects of vocal technique that combine to produce a good singing voice; to enhance students’ ability to control performance anxiety; and to encourage self-expression and to enhance students’ ability to communicate effectively in front of a group. Students are encouraged to take both semesters in order to build and retain skills learned in these courses. Content: Study of a variety of vocal music. Taught: Fall, Spring. Prerequisite: MUS 055 or permission of instructor is a prerequisite for MUS 056. Credit: 1 hour.
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