Mission Statement - Trinity Baptist College

MUS303 HYMN PLAYING I 1 SEMESTER HOURPrerequisite: Audition required. Students are instructed in the art ofimprovisation as it relates to keyboard accompanying in the church. Thetopics covered include: congregational hymn-playing, vocal accompanying,and arranging piano preludes and offertories. Students will also learn basicprinciples of playing from lead sheets. Improvisation skills are applied toa variety of hymns, gospel songs, and contemporary songs.MUS304 HYMN PLAYING II 1 SEMESTER HOURPrerequisite: Audition required. Students receive continuing instructionin the art of improvisation as it relates to keyboard accompanying in thechurch. Students are taught advanced techniques in congregational andvocal accompaniment and arranging preludes and offertories. Students alsolearn the techniques of modulation and transposition. Improvisation skills areapplied to a variety of hymns, gospel songs, and contemporary songs.MUS307 VOCAL DICTION 1 SEMESTER HOURPrerequisite: Four semesters of Applied Voice. This courseemploying the use of the International Phonetic Alphabet as a standardfor correct pronunciation, stresses French, German, and Italian diction forsingers. The course will also deal with correct pronunciation of Englishwords and proper diction techniques when dealing with consonants,vowels and diphthongs. This course will also deal with teaching choraland ensemble diction.MUS308 COMMUNICATION IN SONG 1 SEMESTER HOURThis course explores the principles and techniques of communicatingthe text and interpreting the meanings of sacred songs. The emphasisis on the music used in ministry. Students prepare and perform songsin class under the guidance of the faculty. A major area of discussionis stage presence.MUS311 CHURCH MUSIC ADMINISTRATION 2 SEMESTER HOURSThis is a study of church music administration and the physical aspectsof church music. It includes planning music programs for the church,scheduling, organizing a music library, ensemble development, andinstrumental programs. A fi rm Bible-based philosophy of music istaught. Focus is made on administrating the intermediate to largeworship program.MUS312 MUSIC MINISTRY TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES 2 SEMESTER HOURSThis course is a study of the currently available resources andtechniques employed by worship leaders in both small and largecongregations. Consideration is given to practical issues related torehearsal techniques, programming, identifying qualified volunteers andstaff, midi technology, sound reinforcement, use of drama, and worshipevents. A focus is made on the early development of a worship andmusic program including resources for church planting and portableenvironments.MUS314 PIANO PEDAGOGY 2 SEMESTER HOURSPrerequisite: Four semesters of Applied Piano. This course is astudy of concepts and methodology for successful private teaching ofpiano in different age groups and levels. It will also include an overviewof materials and books used in teaching private and group piano.Successful teaching techniques will be explored and implemented.The student is required to teach a piano student for the duration of thesemester and keep a teaching journal.91