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ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
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MU 373 Diction for Singers (½)
A study of Italian, German, and French pronunciation as it applies to solo vocal
repertoire. Special emphasis is placed on use of the International Phonetic Alphabet
(IPA), analysis of texts, and performance of selected works.
MU 421 Piano Literature (½)
Music for the piano with emphasis on the standard repertory. Prerequisite: MU 151.
MU 422 Orchestral Literature (½)
A survey of compositions for orchestra (symphonies, overtures, tone poems, and
concerti) from the eighteenth, nineteenth, and twentieth centuries. Prerequisite: MU 222.
MU 425 Vocal Literature (½)
A study of a selected repertoire for the solo voice. Prerequisite: MU 222.
MU 427 Choral Literature (½)
Principle genres of literature for choral ensembles from the sixteenth century to the
present, with emphasis on the standard repertory. Seminar format requires students to
research and present on assigned topics throughout the term.
MU 437 Vocal Pedagogy (½)
An introduction to various methods of teaching singing. Emphasis is placed on the
science of how the vocal mechanism is trained for multiple genres of singing. The course
includes the study of vocal anatomy, physiology, acoustics, vocal health, vocal
dysphonia, development and the process of teaching. Prerequisite: two terms of MS 120,
MS 320, or MS 420; or instructor consent.
MU 450 Orchestration, Arranging, and Technology (½)
A course in which students will learn orchestration and arranging methods and how to
apply them using notation, recording, and video editing software. Prerequisite: MU 252.
MU 499 Senior Project in Music (1)
An extensive paper, composition, or performance preparation. Prerequisite: senior
standing. Exploration term.
PH - Physics
PH 101 SM Survey of the Physical Sciences (1)
A survey of the fields of physics, chemistry, earth sciences, and astronomy with emphasis
on environmental and other practical applications. Three lectures and one laboratory
period per week. This course may not be substituted for PH 121 in the physics major
program. A Scientific Methodologies designated course.
Birmingham-Southern College Catalog 2023-2024