Catalog - Virginia Intermont College

Programs of Study 226
233-MUSIC THEORY III. Prerequisites: MUS 141 (Music theory II); MUS 235 (Aural
skills III), MUS 237 (Keyboard harmony III). A study of counterpoint, chromatic
harmony, and twentieth century techniques. Emphasis is placed on a thorough
analysis of complete short to medium length compositions.
Credit, two semester hours. Offered fall semester, alternating years.
234-CHORAL CONDUCTING. Prerequisites: MUS 145 (keyboard harmony II), MUS
141 (Music Theory II), MUS 143 (Aural skills II), and permission of instructor. Basic
conducting technique is developed in a laboratory setting for practical application
with choral ensembles.
Credit, two semester hours. Offered fall semester, alternating years.
235-AURAL SKILLS III. Prerequisite: MUS 143 (Aural Skills II); Co-requisites: MUS
237 (Keyboard harmony III), MUS 233 (Music Theory III). Advanced sight singing
and ear training including chromatic melodies, irregular meters, changing meters,
jazz syncopations, transcriptions of popular idiom songs, and error detection in
three-voice examples.
Credit, one semester hour. Offered fall semester, alternating years.
236-INSTRUMENTAL CONDUCTING. Prerequisite: MUS 234 (choral conducting)
and permission. Basic conducting and baton technique are developed in a
laboratory setting for practical application in instrumental conducting. The study
of instrumentation, score study, and transposition as they apply to instrumental
conducting are included.
Credit, two semester hours. Offered spring semester, alternating years.
237-KEYBOARD HARMONY III. Prerequisite: MUS 145 (keyboard harmony II) or
permission of instructor. Final preparation for the completion of the keyboard
proficiency exam.
Credit, one semester hour. Offered fall semester, alternating years.
313-APPLIED MUSIC: VOCAL. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Individual
instruction in voice at the appropriate level. One sixty-minute lesson per week.
At the time of the jury examination at the end of each semester, consideration
is given to technical proficiency, practice record, level of repertoire, and quality
of performance in determining proficiency level for the following semester. A
minimum of two semester hours is required of all music majors.
Credit, one semester hour. May be repeated for credit. Offered fall and spring
semesters.
Virginia Intermont College 2012–2013 College Catalog