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MUS 545 COMPOSING AND ARRANGING 3 CREDITS
Explores the role of the church musician as composer and arranger. Assignments related to the specific needs of the parish; orchestration, hymn reharmonizations, arranging hymnody, and the composition of original material.
Prerequisite: Music Theory IV
MUS 565 SURVEY OF CHRISTIAN HYMNODY 3 CREDITS
Examines the lyrics and tunes of hymns, the writers of hymns, and the cultural influences on hymn writing from the early Christian church through the present. Particular emphasis is placed on the literary and musical qualities characteristic of this important genre. Special project on specific topic in hymnody required.
MUS 585 HANDBELL METHODS AND MATERIALS 3 CREDITS
Provides basic techniques of handbell ringing; experience in performing handbell music, and planning and organizing a handbell choir.
MUS 686 HANDBELL PERFORMANCE 3 CREDITS
Comprehensive hands-on bell choir experience; including repertoire selection, bell assignments, mind/muscle memory, technical/physical logistics, musicality, unity and coherence in performance, effects of acoustics, and the spiritual element.
MUS 511 APPLIED VOICE 1-2 CREDITS
Private instruction in voice. Advanced scared repertoire for service and concert. Advanced vocal techniques.
MUS 521 APPLIED ORGAN 1-2 CREDITS
Private instruction in organ. Advanced repertoire for service and concert, registration, performance practices, and performance readiness. Repeatable.
MUS 522 ORGAN LITERATURE 3 CREDITS
Surveys a broad spectrum of organ literature with emphasis on music appropriate for worship settings. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
MUS 541 GRADUATE THEORY REVIEW 3 CREDITS
Study of secondary, dominants, modulation, transposition, diatonic and chromatic tertian sonorities, and counterpoint. Analysis and study of form and harmony. Use of computer-assisted instruction.
MUS 546 COMPOSING FOR HANDBELLS 3 CREDITS
Group discussion as well as individual coaching in handbell composition. Areas include original composition, arrangements, transcriptions, writing for bells and instruments, and bells and voices.
MUS 551 ADVANCED CHORAL CONDUCTION 3 CREDITS
Further develops conducting skills with emphasis on specific problems associated with the choral repertoire. Discussion of the choral rehearsal, plus work on specific advanced techniques.
MUS 552 CHORAL LITERATURE 3 CREDITS
This course surveys the field of choral music from about 1450 AD to the present, including discussion of stylistic tendencies and performance practice. Emphasis is placed on sacred choral music.
MUS 569 ISSUES IN CHURCH MUSIC 3 CREDITS
The course identifies current significant worship issues facing church musicians, provides opportunities for comparing and contrasting approaches to dealing with these issues, and acquaints the students with important resources for making effective decisions in the current American worship milieu.
MUS 571 MUSICAL HERITAGE OF THE CHURCH 3 CREDITS
Study of the music of the church from early times through the 19th century. Analytical listening; singing and playing of church music.
MUS 586 CONDUCTING HANDBELLS 3 CREDITS
Individual coaching with a conducting class “handbell choir” with specific regard to physical rationale, hand posture, field of beating, considerations unique to handbells and video-taping.
MUS 591 PRACTICUM 3 CREDITS
One semester of directed and supervised experience in parish music in a congregation. Relating classroom concepts to the practical ministry of the church musician. 1 semester.
MUS 599 RECITAL, SERVICE, OR CONCERT 3 CREDITS
Provides a culminating experience in applied music. This course is taken in place of the student’s applied music courses in the semester during which the recital is given. Prerequisite: Departmental approval.
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