Introduction to basic music theory and history through study of vocal and instrumental music; folk music; popular and classical styles; and music in worship and cultural settings. Attendance required at concerts, both on and off campus. Open to all students.
Basic terminology, pitch and rhythm reading, major and minor scales, intervals, triads, and forms. Taken concurrently with MU 101 B, C, and D. Open to non-music majors with permission of the instructor.
An introduction to the use and value of music in worship, in the church, missions, Christian Education, evangelism/outreach. Includes foundational work in conducting. Taken concurrently with MU 101 A or E, plus C and D. Open to non-music majors with permission of the instructor.
Hands-on experience with state-of-the-art sequencing and notation software for professional quality production of recorded and printed music. Taken concurrently with MU 101 A or E, plus B and D. Lab fee. Open to non-music majors with permission of the instructor.
An overview of musical styles and practices reflecting the geographical and historical cultures of the world, with the intention to expand the students knowledge, deepen listening skills, and increase aesthetic appreciation for all types of music, including musical theater. Taken concurrently with MU 101 A or E, plus B and C. Open to non-music majors with permission of the instructor.
Accelerated review of music fundamentals, including notation, scales, intervals, triads, and forms, with additional opportunities for songwriting, composing, and arranging. Taken concurrently with MU 101 B, C and D. Open to non-music majors with permission of the instructor. Prerequisite: Successful score on Music Placement Test.
Additional part-writing experiences, cadences, inversions, harmonic progression; integration and enhancement of aural and reading skills gained in MU 101A or 101E, utilizing a broad spectrum of musical styles. Taken concurrently with Music 114. Prerequisite: MU 101A or 101E, and 101C.
A mixed-voice choir designed to assist in leading worship in periodic College chapel services and the Saturday evening service at Shadow Mountain Community Church. 90 minutes of rehearsal per week. Open to all students by interview.
A mixed-voice choir focused on the performance of music of the gospel genre. Participation includes performances on campus and for selected off-campus events. Two hours of rehearsal per week. Open to all students by audition.
Minimum of five hours of practice per week required for one credit hour; eight hours for two credit hours. The first year will introduce correct breathing and tone production, simple vocalization, principles of phonetics as applied to singing, and simple songs in English and Italian, fee.
Minimum of five hours of practice per week required for one credit hour; eight hours for two credit hours. The first year will introduce correct breathing and tone
production, simple vocalization, principles of phonetics as applied to singing, and simple songs in English and Italian, fee.
Development of basic skills necessary to musicians, including perception and notation of pitch relationships (intervals, melodic lines, chords) and temporal relationships (rhythm, meter). Extensive drills in sight singing; rhythmic reading; and melodic, rhythmic, and harmonic dictation. Prerequisite: MU 101 A or E, and C. Taken concurrently with MU 102.
A select vocal and drama team of 8-12 voices. Acceptance based upon singing skills, with additional consideration for instrumental music and/or dramatic abilities. The team performs in local venues several weekends per semester. Following the spring semester, the team generally travels abroad to present programs in various foreign countries. Three hours of rehearsal per week. Open to all students by audition.
A select vocal ensemble of 12-20 mixed voices. Acceptance based upon voice quality, sight-reading, and tonal memory skills. Exposure is given to various types and styles of choral literature. All members are required to attend rehearsals regularly and to participate in Christmas and Spring concerts, Fall Choral Festival, Spring Tour, a limited number of weekend engagements, and Commencement. Three hours of rehearsal per week. Open to all students by audition.
The first year will introduce studies and exercises according to the needs of the individual student. The program aims to develop technical ability and artistic proficiency through selected compositions of the great masters of piano literature, early to modern. A minimum of five hours of practice per week required for one credit hour; eight hours for two credit hours, fee.
The first year will introduce studies and exercises according to the needs of the individual student. The program aims to develop technical ability and artistic proficiency through selected compositions of the great masters of piano literature, early to modern. A minimum of five hours of practice per week required for one credit hour; eight hours for two credit hours, fee.
Participation in a small group of instrumentalists and vocalists committed to preparing and presenting music appropriate for worship for selected classes or venues. Two hours of rehearsal per week in addition to performance expectations. Open to all students by audition.
Open to all students who play an orchestral instrument sufficiently well to pass an entrance audition. Options may include on-campus ensembles, such as string or wind ensembles or jazz band; or community/church orchestras and bands. Auditions are held according to each groups procedure. At least two hours rehearsal expected per week. Offered according to demand.
A minimum of five hours of practice per week required for one credit hour; eight
hours for two credit hours, fee.
A minimum of five hours of practice per week required for one credit hour; eight hours for two credit hours, fee.
Open to all students who play guitar sufficiently well to pass an entrance audition.
Two hours rehearsal per week. Offered according to demand.
Designed for students with little or no previous guitar experience. Students must possess his/her own guitar. Requirements include weekly practice reports and minimum repertoire achievement. Offered according to demand.
A minimum of five hours of practice per week required for one credit hour; eight hours for two credit hours, fee.
A minimum of five hours of practice per week required for one credit hour; eight hours for two credit hours, fee.
A minimum of five hours of practice per week required for one credit hour; eight hours for two credit hours, fee.
A minimum of five hours of practice per week required for one credit hour; eight hours for two credit hours, fee.
A minimum of five hours of practice per week required for one credit hour; eight hours for two credit hours, fee.
A minimum of five hours of practice per week required for one credit hour; eight hours for two credit hours, fee.
A minimum of five hours of practice per week required for one credit hour; eight hours for two credit hours, fee.
A minimum of five hours of practice per week required for one credit hour; eight hours for two credit hours, fee.
A minimum of five hours of practice per week required for one credit hour; eight hours for two credit hours, fee.
A minimum of five hours of practice per week required for one credit hour; eight hours for two credit hours, fee.
Instructs the beginning student in proper techniques necessary for good voice production. Along with class instruction, students are required to sing solos. Instruction in music reading and part singing. Open to all students, offered according to demand.
Group instruction in piano from the beginning level through four semesters of lessons. Developing a functional knowledge of the keyboard; reading notation in the treble and bass clefs, principles of correct fingering, rhythmic development, basic chord formation, and sight reading techniques. The class will prepare the students for meeting the minimum requirements in keyboard proficiency as a
music major or for private piano instruction. A minimum of three hours of practice per week required. May be repeated once for credit.
Private instruction in voice or on any musical instrument, designed for those taking lessons for personal edification not related to major field of study. A minimum of three hours of practice per week required. Offered according to demand. May be repeated for credit.
Two qualified piano students working together on standard duo-piano or 4-hand literature under the weekly instruction of a member of the piano faculty. Two hours of rehearsal per week. Open to all piano students with permission of the instructor.
Study of chromaticism in harmony and counterpoint, including secondary chord functions, altered chords, and modulation techniques; binary, ternary, and related forms; intro to counterpoint. Taken concurrently with MU 213. Prerequisite: MU 102.
Studies in expanded tonality; complex formal and contrapuntal structures; trends and practices of the twentieth century, including jazz and popular music. Taken concurrently with MU 214. Prerequisite: MU 201.
A survey of the music of Western civilization from the earliest known forms through the Baroque period. Designed for the music major; selected recordings played in class; live performances by students encouraged; outside listening, biographical readings and reports. Fall semester, even-numbered years. Prerequisite: MU 102 or permission of the instructor.
The continuation of Music 203. A survey of the music from the classic period to the present. Detailed analysis and discussion of the types, forms, and styles of music literature. Spring semester, odd-numbered years. Prerequisite: MU 102 or permission of the instructor.
The second year stresses principles of song projection and stage deportment; vocalization of moderately difficult Italian, French, German, and Old English songs and simple operatic arias, fee. Prerequisite: MU 112.
The second year stresses principles of song projection and stage deportment; vocalization of moderately difficult Italian, French, German, and Old English songs and simple operatic arias, fee. Prerequisite: MU 112.
Continued application of listening skills and vocal and keyboard improvisation; perception and notation of pitch relationships (intervals and melodic intervals) and temporal relationships (rhythm and meter). Extensive drill in sight singing, rhythmic reading, and dictation. Taken concurrently with MU 201. Prerequisite: MU 102.
A continuation of MU 213. Taken concurrently with MU 202. Prerequisite: MU 213.
The second year continues and intensifies the course work previously described, fee. Prerequisite: MU 122.
The second year continues and intensifies the course work previously described, fee. Prerequisite: MU 122.
A minimum of five hours of practice per week required for one credit hour; eight hours for two credit hours, fee. Prerequisite: MU 132.
A minimum of five hours of practice per week required for one credit hour; eight hours for two credit hours, fee. Prerequisite: MU 132.
As a continuation of MU 150, students are instructed on a more advanced level. Weekly practice reports, moderate repertoire achievement, and student recital performance are required. Offered according to demand.
A minimum of five hours of practice per week required for one credit hour; eight hours for two credit hours, fee. Prerequisite: MU 152.
A minimum of five hours of practice per week required for one credit hour; eight hours for two credit hours, fee. Prerequisite: MU 152.
A minimum of five hours of practice per week required for one credit hour; eight hours for two credit hours, fee. Prerequisite: MU 154.
A minimum of five hours of practice per week required for one credit hour; eight hours for two credit hours, fee. Prerequisite: MU 154.
A minimum of five hours of practice per week required for one credit hour; eight hours for two credit hours, fee. Prerequisite: MU 156.
A minimum of five hours of practice per week required for one credit hour; eight hours for two credit hours, fee. Prerequisite: MU 156.
A minimum of five hours of practice per week required for one credit hour; eight hours for two credit hours, fee. Prerequisite: MU 158.
A minimum of five hours of practice per week required for one credit hour; eight hours for two credit hours, fee. Prerequisite: MU 160.
A minimum of five hours of practice per week required for one credit hour; eight hours for two credit hours, fee. Prerequisite: MU 160.
As a continuation of MU 165, students are instructed in the more advanced vocal issues of increasing breath capacity, control and support, resonance, articulation and style. Requirements include weekly practice reports, minimum repertoire achievement and singing solos in class. Offered according to demand.
Techniques and procedures of conducting for choral and instrumental ensembles - basic cuing of entrances, holds and releases; development of knowledge and skill in patterns of 2, 3, 4 and 6 beats, and subdivisions thereof; application of conducting to elements of interpretation, tempo, dynamics, mood, and style; independence of hands for expressive purposes. Vocal and instrumental score reading. Fall semester, odd-numbered years. Prerequisite: MU 102.
A continuation of Music 301. Choral tone, diction, balance, blend and intonation; instrumental timbres, ranges, transpositions and articulations; literature includes open-scored music with asymmetrical and mixed meters. Spring semester, even-numbered years. Prerequisite: MU 301.
Hands-on experience using current professional music software for multi-track MIDI sequencing, digital audio recording, and music notation. Principles of computerized orchestration and basics of musical arranging. Offered fall semesters. Lab fee. Prerequisite: MU 201 or permission of the instructor.
A practical study of the philosophies, purposes and origins of congregational music. Hymns and worship choruses will be studied for textual, musical and theological content. Congregational worship song sources will be surveyed, and assignments for original hymns and worship songs will be given. Prerequisite: MU 102 or permission of the instructor.
Practical application of music theory. Selected compositional forms and idioms studied and used in assignments. Techniques of arranging and adapting choral and instrumental music for specific use. Works of merit may be performed by school ensembles. Prerequisite: MU 305 or permission of the instructor.
The third year introduces French, German, and Italian operatic arias; oratorios and cantatas; English songs of medium difficulty, fee. Prerequisite: MU 212.
The third year introduces French, German, and Italian operatic arias; oratorios and cantatas; English songs of medium difficulty, fee. Prerequisite: MU 212.
Development of technical knowledge, tone production, and performance skills on woodwind instruments. Fall semester, even-numbered years. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor.
Development of technical knowledge, tone production, and performance skills on brass instruments. Spring semester, odd-numbered years. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor.
Development of technical knowledge, tone production, and performance skills on percussion instruments. Fall semester, odd-numbered years. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor.
Development of technical knowledge, tone production, and performance skills on string instruments. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor.
Demonstration and study of teaching techniques and repertoire material for voice. Prerequisite: two years of private vocal instruction.
The third year features multi-movement piano works, fee. Prerequisite: MU 222.
The third year features multi-movement piano works, fee. Prerequisite: MU 222.
Philosophy and use of music in worship. Building, maintaining, and working with worship team/praise band and choirs/ensembles. Music in the education program. Leadership principles, recruitment, rehearsal techniques, repertoire, equipment, financial administration. Training in technical matters including sound systems and computer-based presentation of lyrics on-screen. Visits to local worship services for comparison. Frequent guest lectures by proven experts in the field. Open to all students.
For qualified music students who have completed at least two years of the church music curriculum. Practical experience, under the supervision of an experienced church musician who will direct on-the-job training and evaluate the student. Additional input will be given, when possible, by the pastor of the church. Prerequisites: MU 301, or permission of the department chair.
A minimum of five hours of practice per week required for one credit hour; eight hours for two credit hours, fee. Prerequisite: MU 232.
A minimum of five hours of practice per week required for one credit hour; eight hours for two credit hours, fee. Prerequisite: MU 232.
A study of standard published keyboard methods courses and correlated literature; discussion of standard keyboard literature, applying analytical and teaching techniques. Prerequisite: 2 years of college-level private piano instruction or permission of the instructor.
A minimum of five hours of practice per week required for one credit hour; eight hours for two credit hours, fee. Prerequisite: MU 252.
A minimum of five hours of practice per week required for one credit hour; eight hours for two credit hours, fee. Prerequisite: MU 252.
A minimum of five hours of practice per week required for one credit hour; eight hours for two credit hours, fee. Prerequisite: MU 254.
A minimum of five hours of practice per week required for one credit hour; eight hours for two credit hours, fee. Prerequisite: MU 254.
A minimum of five hours of practice per week required for one credit hour; eight hours for two credit hours, fee. Prerequisite: MU 256.
A minimum of five hours of practice per week required for one credit hour; eight hours for two credit hours, fee. Prerequisite: MU 256.
A minimum of five hours of practice per week required for one credit hour; eight hours for two credit hours, fee. Prerequisite: MU 258.
A minimum of five hours of practice per week required for one credit hour; eight hours for two credit hours, fee. Prerequisite: MU 258.
A minimum of five hours of practice per week required for one credit hour; eight hours for two credit hours, fee. Prerequisite: MU 260.
A minimum of five hours of practice per week required for one credit hour; eight hours for two credit hours, fee. Prerequisite: MU 260.
Directed research on a topic not covered in organized classes. May be repeated, but the total number of credit hours in directed research may not exceed ten percent (10%) of the total number of credit hours required for graduation. Requires permission of Department Chair, academic advisor, and supervising professor, fee.
Directed research on a topic not covered in organized classes. May be repeated, but the total number of credit hours in directed research may not exceed ten percent (10%) of the total number of credit hours required for graduation. Requires permission of Department Chair, academic advisor, and supervising professor, fee.
This course is designed to help in pastoral leadership to gain a greater understanding of the theology, history, and practice of corporate community worship. It will help pastors and musicians to better understand and appreciate the importance of regular communication, for pastors to know what to look for in a music/worship leader and for worship leaders to respect the centrality of preaching in his work to lead the congregation in vital and effective worship. Elements of traditional and contemporary worship patterns will be studied and discussed as they relate to designing appropriate, meaningful and biblical worship. As an introductory/pilot course in the Worship Ministry, it will, to a degree, serve as a survey of material offered in more depth in other Worship Ministry elective courses.
Choral rehearsal planning and psychology; seating strategies and teaching of basic choral skills in musicianship. Analysis and discussion of traditional and contemporary choral literature suitable to school or church; score studies of the stylistic and structural components of the works. Prerequisite: MU 302. Spring semester, odd-numbered years.
The fourth year features selections from Italian, French, German, Old-English, and English schools. Normally the primary assignment is the preparation and presentation of the Senior Presentation, fee. Prerequisite: MU 312.
The fourth year features selections from Italian, French, German, Old-English, and English schools. Normally the primary assignment is the preparation and presentation of the Senior Presentation, fee. Prerequisite: MU 312.
The fourth year features major piano works of all periods, fee. Prerequisite: MU 322.
The fourth year features major piano works of all periods, fee. Prerequisite: MU 322.
A minimum of five hours of practice per week required for one credit hour; eight hours for two credit hours, fee. Prerequisite: MU 332.
A minimum of five hours of practice per week required for one credit hour; eight hours for two credit hours, fee. Prerequisite: MU 332.
A study of elementary music theory: notation, meter, rhythm, scales, intervals and triads. The course includes an introduction to melodic composition, a conceptual framework for the study of music, and the interdisciplinary application of musical components. Junior standing required.
Methods, repertory, and materials for teaching general music and for developing vocal and instrumental programs at the secondary school level. Prerequisites: MU 203 or 301. During this course, students who plan to pursue a teaching credential at SDCC must complete 10 hours of fieldwork in an educational setting and attempt the appropriate CSET tests.
Private instruction in piano in which the student will concentrate on improvisation, especially pertaining to worship music, based on chord charts as well as on four-voice printed music. Five hours of practice per week. May be repeated for credit, fee. Prerequisite: Ability to play basic four-voice music from the hymnal and MU 202, or permission of the instructor.
A minimum of five hours of practice per week required for one credit hour; eight hours for two credit hours, fee. Prerequisite: MU 352.
A minimum of five hours of practice per week required for one credit hour; eight hours for two credit hours, fee. Prerequisite: MU 352.
A minimum of five hours of practice per week required for one credit hour; eight hours for two credit hours, fee. Prerequisite: MU 354.
A minimum of five hours of practice per week required for one credit hour; eight hours for two credit hours, fee. Prerequisite: MU 354.
A minimum of five hours of practice per week required for one credit hour; eight hours for two credit hours, fee. Prerequisite: MU 356.
A minimum of five hours of practice per week required for one credit hour; eight hours for two credit hours, fee. Prerequisite: MU 356.
A minimum of five hours of practice per week required for one credit hour; eight hours for two credit hours, fee. Prerequisite: MU 358.
A minimum of five hours of practice per week required for one credit hour; eight hours for two credit hours, fee. Prerequisite: MU 358.
A minimum of five hours of practice per week required for one credit hour; eight hours for two credit hours, fee. Prerequisite: MU 360.
A minimum of five hours of practice per week required for one credit hour; eight hours for two credit hours, fee. Prerequisite: MU 360.
Directed research on a topic not covered in organized classes. May be repeated, but the total number of credit hours in directed research may not exceed ten percent (10%) of the total number of credit hours required for graduation. Requires permission of Department Chair, academic advisor, and supervising professor, fee.
A public recital or worship concert that represents the culmination of four years of instruction in the student's chosen emphasis, (worship music or professional music studies). In collaboration with the music faculty, the student will plan, prepare, and perform repertoire representative of the broad scope of music and resources available in vocal, instrumental or worship music. Completion of the senior presentation requires research about and analysis of the repertoire, and self-reflection of the learning process. Specific details about the expectaions can be found in the Muisc Department Handbook. (CAPSTONE) *During this course, students who plan to pursue a teaching credential at SDCC must complete 10 hours of fieldwork in an educational setting and attempt the appropriate CSET tests.
Involvement in a regular weekend music ministry in a church within a reasonable distance from the College. Designed to provide practical experience for seniors in matters of church music philosophy, music leadership, congregational and choral repertoire, recruitment, rehearsals, and motivation. Prerequisite: MU 330 or permission of the instructor.
Involvement in a regular weekend music ministry in a church within a reasonable distance from the College. Designed to provide practical experience for seniors in matters of church music philosophy, music leadership, congregational and choral repertoire, recruitment, rehearsals, and motivation. Prerequisite: MU 330 or permission of the instructor.