music<strong>Sweet</strong> <strong>Briar</strong> <strong>College</strong>Course DescriptionsMUSC 107 (3)–Rudiments of Music IIntroduction to the musical notation of pitchand rhythm and to scales and intervals throughstudy in beginning piano technique and literature,ensemble playing, and simple improvisation.No prior knowledge of music is necessary.V.6a.MUSC 108 (3)–Rudiments of Music IIPrerequisite: MUSC 107 or placement. A continuationof MUSC 107, with study in both auraland written theoretical practices and performancetechniques on the piano and guitar. V.6a.MUSC 119 (2)–Introduction to MIDIPrerequisite: Basic keyboarding skills. Thebasics of MIDI technology, sequencing, notation,publishing and arranging using MIDIinstruments and computer software. Offeredalternate years.MUSC 126 (3)–The Appreciation of MusicA course designed to increase and deepenthe student’s appreciation of music as an art.Emphasis is placed upon development of intelligentlistening skills founded upon a knowledgeof the basic elements of music, musical stylesand their historical contexts. V.6a.MUSC 127 (3)–World MusicAn introduction to selected musical traditionsof the world, including the impact of cultureand ethnicity on the music of Asia, Africa, Spain(Flamenco), Latin America and the Caribbean,and the United States (Blues and 1950s Rock andRoll). Constant comparisons will be made withWestern music’s forms, melody, harmony andrhythm. No prior knowledge of music is necessaryor expected. V.4.MUSC 138 (1)–Opera WorkshopOpera workshop is a performance based coursewhich allows students to explore operatic literaturein an educational classroom setting.Students will study and perform literature whichis vocally and dramatically challenging but whichis well within their capabilities. Basic elements ofstage deportment, character analysis, and publicperformance will also be incorporated. V.6b.MUSC 157 (3)–Elementary Theory IPrerequisite: Placement. An introductory studyof the elements of Common Practice music.Attention will be directed to the development ofanalytical and aural skills, through examinationof musical notation, intervals, scales, cadences,motives, phrases, multi-voice combinations andchord structure. See department chair for placementtest information. V.6a.MUSC 158 (3)–Elementary Theory IIPrerequisite: MUSC 157. A continuation ofMUSC 157. See department chair for placementtest information. V.6a.MUSC 177 (2)–CompositionPrerequisites: MUSC 158 and the ability toplay the piano. Students will have independentinstruction in musical composition. Weekly assignmentsof prescribed composition projects willintroduce the students to a variety of musical procedures.Additionally each student will produce asingle larger work developed progressively throughoutthe semester to be presented in performanceat the end of the term. May be repeated for credit.MUSC 179 (2)–ConductingPrerequisites: MUSC 158 and the ability toplay the piano. Co-requisite: MUSC 245 orMUSC 251. This course will focus on developingeach student’s ability to organize and leadrehearsals of vocal and instrumental ensembles.During the term progressive exercises onbeat patterns, transpositions, and score reading,combined with score analyses, will lead toan investigation of rehearsal procedures andteaching strategies. By arrangement with theinstructor, students will have the opportunity tolead ensembles in rehearsals to acquire practicalexperience in applying the techniques examinedin the classroom. May be repeated for credit.MUSC 181 (2)–Applied PianoMUSC 183 (2)–Applied OrganMUSC 185 (2)–Applied VoiceMUSC 187 (2)–Applied HarpsichordMUSC 189 (2)–Applied Guitar162
<strong>2010</strong>-<strong>2011</strong> Catalog musicMUSC 191 (2)–Applied StringsMUSC 193 (2)–Applied WoodwindsMUSC 195 (2)–Applied FortepianoMUSC 197 (2)–Applied BrassPrerequisite: Interested incoming firstyearstudents should plan to audition duringorientation week. Other audition dateswill be announced during the academic year.Upperclassmen desiring applied music studyshould arrange an audition or consult with thechair of the department prior to registrationfor the term in which lessons are desired. A feewill be assessed for these courses. Music scholarshipsare available to defray part of the cost.Once a scholarship has been awarded, it willcontinue to be awarded whenever the studentenrolls in the course, as long as funds are availableand the student shows sufficient progress.A weekly, 50-minute private lesson is availablein the following areas: piano, organ, voice,harpsichord, harp, guitar, stringed instruments,woodwind instruments, and brass instruments.Lessons are offered both on campus and inconjunction with neighboring institutions andprofessional musicians.All students enrolled in applied music arerequired to perform in a departmental recitalor before a faculty jury, usually near the end ofthe academic term. Exceptions may be madefor those students who have performed a solorecital or program of equivalent difficulty. Maybe repeated for credit. V.6b.MUSC 199 (1)–Musical PedagogyPrerequisites: Permission of the instructor;intermediate level of competency in appliedmusic area and a background in music theory.Co-requisite: An applied music course. Anintroduction to applied music pedagogy in theareas of piano, strings, and voice. The studentwill select one area of concentration for twothirdsof the course. The other third will bedivided equally to demonstrate the kinds ofspecialized pedagogy in the other two appliedareas. The string area will concentrate in theSuzuki methods of teaching and may lead to certificationas a Suzuki teacher. This course may berepeated for credit. Offered alternate years.MUSC 205 (1)–AccompanyingPrerequisites: Audition and permission of theinstructor. Coaching and preparation of repertoryfor keyboard with voice or instrumentation;sight-reading; with possible performancein recital of literature studied. V.6b.MUSC 213 (3)–Classical and Romantic MusicPrerequisite: MUSC 157. A study of Westernvocal and instrumental music from 1770 to1890, focusing both upon general stylistic developmentsin their historical contexts and uponthe closer study of great works of the Classicand Romantic masters. Basic forms and scoreanalysis will be introduced. These forms includeSonata-allegro form, theme and variations,rondo, minuet and trio, and song forms. III.W,V.1, V.6a.MUSC 220 (3)–Piano LiteraturePrerequisite: MUSC 181. Study and analysis ofkeyboard music from the pre-piano period tothe present. Special attention will be given to thedevelopment of keyboard forms, techniques andidiomatic styles. V.6a.MUSC 221 (3)–Jazz StudiesAs a musical language, jazz is the first indigenousAmerican style to affect music in the restof the world. This course will teach the musicianand non-musician alike how to identify themusical parameters used in jazz compositionand performance. We shall look at the historicaland social impact of slavery, segregation, drugs,and the growth of international attention onthis art form, as well as the role of women jazzmusicians. Offered alternate years. III.O, V.6a.MUSC 224 (3)–Film MusicPrerequisite: MUSC 107 or MUSC 157. Thiscourse will introduce students to the processof composing film scores, as well as analyzingfilms, representing various compositional stylesand techniques. Students will use technical andmusical vocabularies to analyze and critique filmscores. Included in our study will be film composersJohn Williams, Danny Elfman, HowardShore, Elmer Bernstein, Bernard Herrmann,Nino Rota, Miklos Rosza, Jerry Goldsmith, andothers. Offered alternate years. May be countedtoward the minor in film studies. III.O, V.6a.163
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