2010-2011 HBU Catalog - Houston Baptist University

MUAP 3311 Vocal Accompanying
Prerequisite: must have passed piano performance Upper Divisional Exam. Through the exploration of repertoire for
piano and voice, this course teaches techniques for collaboration with singers. Additionally, through performance and
individualized instruction in a performance class setting, the student will learn rehearsal and vocal coaching techniques.
MUAP 3321 Instrumental Accompanying
Prerequisite: must have passed piano performance Upper Divisional Exam. Through the exploration of repertoire for
piano and other instruments, this course teaches techniques for collaboration with instrumentalists. Additionally,
through performance and individualized instruction in a performance class setting, the student will learn rehearsal and
instrumental coaching techniques.
MUAP 4214 Piano Literature
Practical survey of major keyboard repertoire written between 1750 and 1900. Emphasis is placed upon principal
forms, styles, and composers as well as practical consideration of particular pianistic techniques and problems. (Offered
also as MUHL 4292.)
MUAP 4215 Organ Literature I
Study of solo organ literature from the Middle Ages through the work of J.S. Bach.
MUAP 4224 Piano Literature
Practical survey of major keyboard repertoire written during the twentieth century. Emphasis is placed upon principal
forms, styles, composers, notation, as well as practical consideration of particular pianistic problems encountered in
avant-garde music. (Offered also as MUHL 4292.)
MUAP 4225 Organ Literature II
Study of solo organ from the Classic through Contemporary periods.
MUAP 4234 Piano Pedagogy I
Survey of procedures and materials applicable to the teaching of beginning, intermediate, and advanced piano students.
Assigned teaching under supervision is included. (Offered also as MUAP 4292.)
MUAP 4244 Piano Pedagogy II
Survey of procedures and materials applicable to group piano teachers. Assigned teaching under supervision is
included.
MUAP 4292 Senior Seminar: Junior Recital and Research
Prerequisite: Five semesters of private instruction in the applied area in which recital is given
Performance of a 30-minute recital from contrasting periods of music. Accompanying formal research paper in support
of recital program material.
MUAP 4311 Piano Literature
Prerequisite: approval of instructor if not a piano performance major.
This course is a general survey of music written for the piano and its predecessors, through the use of the text,
supplementary articles, and musical examples.
MUAP 4312 Organ Literature
Survey of solo organ literature from the Middle Ages through the present. Each of the major organ schools will be
examined.
MUAP 4321 Piano Pedagogy
Prerequisite: approval of instructor if not a piano performance major.
This course covers aspects of piano pedagogy including instruction for beginning and advanced students, as well as
business considerations needed for private studio instruction.
MUSIC: COGNATE COURSES — VOICE
MUAP 1129, 3119 Opera Workshop
A course dealing with practical experience in the technical preparation and performance of scenes or complete operas.
Included are drama exercises, improvisations, and the integration of music, acting, and opera staging. Experience in all
facets of production technique. Admission by permission of the instructor. May be repeated for credit.
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