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performances (Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, National Opera Theatre,
jazz and rock clubs, ballet) will be an essential aspect of the course.
Permission of instructor required. (CPA or WHS)
230 Introduction to Computer Technology in Music (3 credits)
This course is offered as an introduction to the fundamentals of computer
technology and music as it relates to the needs of the professional
musician/educator. Students will be introduced to the fundamentals of
musical acoustics; the ability to use professional level music notation,
music sequencing, and digital audio software; a technical understanding
of MIDI, MIDI software and hardware; Web page design; and digital
recording and sound editing. The class will progress through a series of
exercises and projects that are designed to explore, apply, and expand
upon many of the concepts and issues described above. Individual and
group instruction will be provided for all exercises and projects.
Prerequisite: the ability to read music. (CPA) or (MLC)
232 Fundamentals of Sound Recording (3 credits) Provides an
introduction to the techniques of studio sound and music recording.
Topics include: acoustics and psychoacoustics; concepts and terminology
relating to sound recording; the recording of the voice (both spoken and
sung), instrumental music, and “environmental” sound; sound editing;
microphone techniques; control board operation; as well as the “handson”
experience of supervising a recording session from start to finish. The
class culminates in the production of a CD, representing the projects
successfully completed during the course of the term.
240 Music Theory III (3 credits) A continuation of work completed in
the first year of Music Theory. The material includes chromaticism, more
advanced elements in part writing, analysis, and melodic harmonization,
large-scale formal structures, secondary functions, augmented sixths
chords, modulation, and individual and group projects that focus on
expanded analytical and compositional activities. Prerequisite: Musi 142.
(CPA)
241 Aural Skills III (2 credits) Increase in the demands of aural acuity
in identifying intervals and triads, in particular, as applied to sight
singing, 2-voice dictation and chord progressions that will add I6/4, II6,
V, V/V, V7/IV; open score Bach chorales are used to strengthen interval
and clef study, including the tenor clef; rhythm exercise covers aural and
notation aspects of divisions of 5 and 7 to a beat in simple and compound
time. Prerequisite: Musi 143. (CPA)
242 Music Theory IV (3 credits) This course primarily concentrates on the
music of the 20th century. It begins with an introduction to late 19th century
harmonic practices, and then turns its full attention to the rich and broad array of
analytical and compositional features found in 20 th century music. Analytical and
compositional projects, undertaken in individual and small student groups, are
structured toward various 20 th century music practices. Prerequisite: Musi 240.
(CPA)
243 Aural Skills IV (2 credits) Reinforcement of previous materials
with the addition of compound intervals; 4-voice triads; chord
progressions including IV6 and inversions of V9; playing one voice and
singing another voice simultaneously from open score Bach chorales.
Prerequisite: Musi 241. (CPA)
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