2006-2008 HBU Catalog - Houston Baptist University

MUAP 4244 Piano Pedagogy IISurvey of procedures and materials applicable to group piano teachers. Assignedteaching under supervision is included.MUAP 4292 Senior Seminar: Junior Recital and ResearchPrerequisite: Eight quarters of private instruction in the applied area in whichrecital is givenPerformance of a 30-minute recital from contrasting periods of music. Accompanyingformal research paper in support of recital program material.MUSIC: COGNATE COURSES — VOICEMUAP 1129, 3119 Opera WorkshopA course dealing with practical experience in the technical preparation and performanceof scenes or complete operas. Included are drama exercises, improvisations, and theintegration of music, acting, and opera staging. Experience in all facets of productiontechnique. Admission by permission of the instructor. May be repeated for credit.MUAP 1146, 1166, 2146 Language DictionThis course is an introduction to the speech sounds and rhythms of the Italian, German,French, and English languages as applied to solo vocal literature. The first quarter dealswith English and Italian (1146); the second, German (1166); and the third, French(2146). Permission of the instructor required.MUAP 3216, 3226, 3236 Vocal Literature SurveyThis course is an intensive survey of solo song literature from the Renaissance periodof music history to the present. The first quarter of study is devoted to Italian andEnglish songs; the second quarter to German lieder; and the third quarter to Frenchart songs. (Offered also as MUHL 4292.)MUAP 4246, 4256 Vocal PedagogyThis course is an historical and practical approach to the art of teaching voice. Emphasisis on research, writing and observation. The second quarter involves some studentteaching as directed by the instructor. Admission is by permission of the instructor.MUAP 4292 Senior Seminar: Junior Recital and ResearchPrerequisite: Eight quarters of private instruction in the applied area in whichrecital is givenPerformance of a 30-minute recital from contrasting periods of music. Accompanyingformal research paper in support of recital program material.MUSIC: COGNATE COURSES — INSTRUMENTALMUAP 3112, 3242 Instrumental Chamber MusicThe study and performance of the major chamber music literature for strings, brass,woodwind and percussion instruments. May be repeated for credit.MUAP 3115, 3125, 3135 Orchestra RepertoryPrerequisite: passing of the Upper Divisional ExaminationThese courses allow students to become acquainted with and play a considerablequantity of standard orchestral repertoire for their individual instruments (3115-Woodwinds, 3125-Brass, and 3135-Strings). Classes meet once per week and are taughtby a faculty member or affiliate artist who has had considerable professional experiencewith the repertoire. Three quarters of enrollment are required for BM-InstrumentalPerformance majors.Courses / 315