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Choral Arranging
A study of arranging pieces for various combinations of voices.
Requires basic understanding of vocal ranges and colors and
compositional techniques. Provides practical lessons on several
arranging projects.
Choral Literature
A historical survey of choral music from medieval times to
contemporary period. Focuses on important choral forms, composers,
compositions, and techniques. Includes listening to various
choral pieces and brief analyses of significant choral works.
Church Music Administration
Provides essential information of church music administration
for church musicians. Includes topics such as biblical foundation
of music ministry, responsibilities of music minister, and
methods and techniques of music administration.
Church Music Ensemble
Deals with church music ensemble pieces for various combinations
of voices and instruments. Designed for developing students'
ability for ensemble performance and exploring church music
ensemble works.
Italian Diction
A study of correct pronunciation and articulation of the Italian
language for singers. Includes singing important Italian songs
with emphasis on proper diction. Required for voice majors.
Music analysis
A study of musical structures, forms, and analytical methods.
Focuses on analytical skills for deeper understanding of musical
pieces. Several analysis projects are required.
Music History I, II, & III
A study of music development and literature from ancient times
to the present. Music History I, from ancient times to the
Renaissance period; Music History II, from the Baroque to
the Classical; and Music History III, from the Romantic to
the present.
Opera Workshop
Designed to provide an opportunity to explore important aspects
of opera, such as singing, acting, staging, and working with
other performers, through rehearsals and a performance of
opera scenes. The performance is presented at the end of the
semester.
Sight-Singing and Ear Training
Designed for developing students' ability of sight-singing
so that they can easily sing an unfamiliar musical piece and
of identifying the melody, rhythm, and harmony of a musical
work while listening to it. Includes practices of music dictation.
Theory and Practice of Contemporary
Music
Focuses on 20th-century compositional techniques and analyses
of contemporary musical works for deeper understanding of
contemporary music. Required for composition majors.
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