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Programs

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Course ID	Course
MUSI 320	MUSI 320 Arranging for Worship Teams Course Credits: 2 An introduction to arranging techniques for the most common instruments and voice groupings found in church worship teams. Materials are taken from contemporary songs and more traditional church repertoire. Student arrangements are performed as often as possible. Prerequisite(s): MUSI 225, 226 or instructor's consent NB: Not offered every year. See department chair.
MUSI 325	MUSI 325 Tonal Harmony III Course Credits: 3 Advanced integrated study of music theory, including written harmony, form and analysis, and counterpoint. Harmonic elements include secondary seventh chords; dominant 9th, 11th, and 13th chords; chromatic harmony; modulation; and writing in two, three, and four parts. Further studies in harmonic and melodic dictation and sight-singing. Prerequisite(s): MUSI 225, 226
MUSI 326	MUSI 326 Counterpoint, Form & Analysis Course Credits: 3 Advanced integrated study of music theory, including written harmony, form and analysis, and counterpoint. Harmonic elements include secondary seventh chords; dominant 9th, 11th, and 13th chords; chromatic harmony; modulation; and writing in two, three, and four parts. Further studies in harmonic and melodic dictation and sight-singing. Prerequisite(s): MUSI 325
MUSI 327	MUSI 327 Composition Course Credits: 2, 3 The study of composition with emphasis on the student producing pieces in a variety of genres and styles (generally short works for soloists, small ensembles, or digital media). The course format involves weekly sessions of a private or semi-private nature, with the instructor guiding the student in his or her work. (Workload expectations vary with the credit assigned, 2 or 3 sem. hrs. credit.) Prerequisite(s): Prior studies in music theory, preferably MUSI 225, 226, and instructor's consent NB: May not be available every semester.
MUSI 328	MUSI 328 Composition Course Credits: 2 The study of composition with emphasis on the student producing pieces in a variety of genres and styles (generally short works for soloists, small ensembles, or digital media). The course format involves weekly sessions of a private or semi-private nature, with the instructor guiding the student in his or her work. (The workload expectations vary with the credit assigned, 2 or 3 sem. hrs. credit.) Prerequisite(s): Prior studies in music theory, preferably MUSI 225, 226, and instructor's consent NB: May not be available every semester.
MUSI 329	MUSI 329 Composition Course Credits: 2 The study of composition with emphasis on the student producing pieces in a variety of genres and styles (generally short works for soloists, small ensembles, or digital media). The course format involves weekly sessions of a private or semi-private nature, with the instructor guiding the student in his or her work. (The workload expectations vary with the credit assigned, 2 or 3 sem. hrs. credit.) Prerequisite(s): Prior studies in music theory, preferably MUSI 225, 226, and instructor's consent NB: May not be available every semester.
MUSI 330	MUSI 330 Music History to 1600 Course Credits: 3 A study of musical styles, forms, and composers up to 1600. This encompasses an evaluation of ancient, medieval, and Renaissance music. Prerequisite(s): MUSI 131, 132, 225, 226 NB: Not offered every year. See department chair.
MUSI 331	MUSI 331 Instrumental Literature Course Credits: 3 The course is an introduction to representative instrumental solo, ensemble, and orchestra literature for the student's particular instruments. Through the study of primary literature (musical scores), source readings and secondary material, the student is acquainted with standard instrumental literature and a variety of musicological and pedagogical perspectives on this body of music. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the instrumental performance stream or instructor's consent (upper-level standing)
MUSI 333	MUSI 333 Keyboard Literature Course Credits: 2 A survey of solo music for keyboard instruments from the Renaissance to the present. Works for the harpsichord, clavichord, and piano are reviewed. Prerequisite(s): MUSI 131, 132, 225, 226; 325, and 326 (may be taken concurrently) NB: Not offered every year. See department chair.

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