2010-2011 HBU Catalog - Houston Baptist University

MUSC 4202 Music for Children
A course for teacher certification candidates and church music majors that is designed to develop competencies
necessary for implementing musical learning and skill development for pre-adolescents. The course will survey
important methodologies used in elementary general music teaching.
MUSC 4203 Music for Adolescents
A course for teacher certification candidates and church music majors designed to develop competencies necessary for
implementing musical learning and skill development in adolescents. The course will examine principles and strategies
relevant to successful music production in the junior and senior high age student in schools and churches.
MUSC 4204 Interdisciplinary Music Techniques: Handbell Pedagogy
A course for teacher certification candidates and church music majors with vocal concentration. Designed to survey the
historical background, applications, and instrumental techniques of English handbell ringing, as employed in American
schools and churches. Handbell lab required.
MUSC 4205 Interdisciplinary Music Techniques: Vocal Techniques
A course for teacher certification candidates and church music majors designed to expose them to the historical
background, organization, voice placement and related vocal techniques related to secondary school choirs. For
Instrumental concentration.
MUSC 4111, 4112 Church Music Internship
The Church Music Internship is a comprehensive, field-based experience designed to involve the student in the ongoing
music ministry of a local congregation. This course helps students to discover, develop, and evaluate skills for
future ministry. The experience is supervised by a University faculty member and the cooperating Minister of Music.
MUSC 4213 Technical Skills for the Church Musician
The purpose of this course is to assist students in developing competencies for the vast array of technical skills required
for today‘s church musician. Areas explored may include the church organ, handbells, keyboards, multimediacomputer
technology including music notation and sequencing software, sound reinforcement systems,
microphone techniques. Visiting consultants will augment instruction.
MUSC 4292 Senior Seminar
Advanced study in a topic related to church or school music curricula. Studies are offered as demand warrants or on a
rotating basis.
MUSC 4292 Senior Seminar in Psychological Foundations of Musical Behaviors
Prerequisite: Junior level standing and successful completion of the Upper Divisional Exam.
An examination of both traditional and contemporary domains of the psychological foundations of musical behaviors
from a research perspective.
MUSC 4293 Senior Seminar in Instrumental Conducting
Prerequisites: MUSC 4373 and permission on instructor.
Advanced study and instruction in instrumental conducting with emphasis on techniques and application of score study,
repertoire development, and application of conducting skills in rehearsal and performance.
MUSC 4294 Senior Seminar in Choral Conducting
Prerequisites: MUSC 4372 and permission of the instructor.
Advanced study and instruction in choral conducting with emphasis on score study of selected choral compositions and
direct application of skills in rehearsal and performance.
MUSC 4303 Music in the Public Schools
A course for teacher certification candidates designed to cover philosophies in schools as applied in curriculum and
pedagogy in music. Innovative trends will receive special emphasis. Current periodical literature will provide resource
materials.
MUSC 4311 Business of Music
An overview of sociological, psychological and philosophical foundations of music and music professions. Explores
the relationships of these foundations to individual and group characteristics, vocational issues and concerns of
musicians working as performers, teachers, administrators and business owners. Survey of the music industry:
Merchandising, manufacturing, purchasing, recording, performance management and promotion.
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