Mission Statement - Trinity Baptist College

MUS102 MUSIC THEORY II 3 SEMESTER HOURSPrerequisites: MUS101, MUS105. Continuation of MUS 101, the courseincludes the study of altered chords, four-part writing, dominant andnon-dominant seventh chords, modulation, phrase structure, binary andternary structures. (Corequisite MUS106)MUS104 MUSIC APPRECIATION 2 SEMESTER HOURSThis course is required for all Biblical studies students and is designedto give them the necessary background for the appreciation of music.A general survey, including music fundamentals, instruments, listening,and music history, is presented, with an emphasis on the influence ofmusic upon the world today.MUS105 AURAL SKILLS I 1 SEMESTER HOURThis course is a basic course involving sight singing and ear training withan emphasis on visual and aural recognition of intervals and elementaryrhythms. It is an introduction to rhythm and time counting. It includesmelodic, rhythmic and harmonic dictation. (Corequisite MUS101)MUS106 AURAL SKILLS II 1 SEMESTER HOURPrerequisite: MUS101, MUS105. This course further develops the sightsinging and ear training with an emphasis on the aural identification ofthe elements of music. It includes melodic, rhythmic, and harmonicdictation. (Corequisite MUS102)MUS107 FUNCTIONAL PIANO I 1 SEMESTER HOURThis course familiarizes students with the piano keyboard. Students willlearn whole steps and half steps, major and minor 5-finger patterns, majorscales and arpeggios, intervals, basic chord progressions, triads, dominantseventh chord inversions, note reading, harmonization, improvisation, andbasic repertoire. Students who can demonstrate proficient piano skillsbeyond the content of this course may graduate to applied piano studyat the discretion of the music department.MUS108 FUNCTIONAL PIANO II 1 SEMESTER HOURPrerequisite: MUS107. A continuation of skills and concepts presented inFunctional Piano I including major and minor scales, arpeggios, seventhchords and inversions, and basic accompaniment skills. This course willinclude extended study in chord progressions, repertoire, improvisationaland sight reading skills. Students who can demonstrate proficient pianoskills beyond the content of this course may graduate to applied pianostudy at the discretion of the music department.MUS109-111,209-211,309-311,409-411 APPLIED MUSIC 1 SEMESTER HOURThis course is private lesson instruction in the fundamentals of vocal andinstrumental music. It is designed for the individual who is interested inlearning proper instrumental and vocal techniques and interpretations.Attention is given to improvement of individual performance skills andtechniques. Four singing basics of good vocal technique productionare developed; including correct breathing and tone production. Simplevocalises and repertoire are used to develop musical experience. (Seefinancial information for fees listing.)MUS115 CLASS GUITAR 1 SEMESTER HOURThis is a group guitar course designed for students with limitedexperience with the instrument. Instruction includes technical exercises,chords and chord progressions, and development of music reading andperformance skills in multiple styles.88