APPLIED MUSIC

APMU 1011-4021 Applied Piano

APMU 1031 Class Piano I
Study of the basic concepts in keyboard techniques.

APMU 1041 Class Piano II
Continuation of APMU 1031.

APMU 1111-4121 Applied Voice

APMU 1131 Class Voice I
Study of the basic concepts of singing fundamentals and techniques.

APMU 1141 Class Voice II
Continuation of APMU 1031.

APMU 1211-4221 Applied Organ

APMU 1311-4311 Applied Guitar.

APMU 1631 Choir/Destined
The singing of sacred and classical selections as well as contemporary Gospel
music and worship material. The course also includes training in basic
fundamentals of voice, elements of music, and choral techniques. Admission
by audition only.

APMU 1641 One Voice
The singing of traditional and contemporary, sacred and Gospel music with
performances given throughout the academic year. Admission by audition only.

APMU 1651 Instrumental Ensemble

APMU 4991 Senior Recital
Students who wish to perform a Senior Recital should enroll in this course during the
semester of the performance.  The applied private instructor will coach the student
throughout the preparation process.  Together the instructor and student will choose
appropriate repertoire, performance date, place, performance etiquette and all other
details.  Performance dates must be approved by the secretary of the University
President.  Students may receive a Senior Recital information packet from the music
department chairperson.

CHURCH MUSIC

CMUS 2112 Music Theater Production
Designed to develop an understanding of how to produce a music drama in a
local church setting. Special emphasis will be given in the areas of choosing the
right musical, casting, auditions, staging, set building, costumes, lighting design
and execution, dress rehearsal and performance.. Opportunities are available for
student directors and performers.

CMUS 2122 Music In Worship
Designed especially for praise and worship leaders. Centers on planning and
conducting worship services. Required of SCU chapel worship leaders. Admission
by audition only.

CMUS 2562 Choral Literature
The study of choral music, sacred and secular.  Emphasis will be on sacred choral
literature and current musical trends.  Students will learn to select appropriate music
for various professional situations.  Prerequisite:  CMUS 2912

CMUS 2912 Introduction to Church Music - History & Hymnology
A historical survey of the development of sacred music. Course also focuses on
basic congregational conducting, current musical trends in worship, evangelism,
Christian education, and communication in music.

CMUS 3332 Introduction to Conducting
A practice of conducting basic time signatures, preparatory breaths, cutoffs, legato
and staccato and more.

CMUS 3342 Advanced Conducting
A continuation of CMUS 3332 dealing with choral and orchestral music.  Students
will study effective rehearsal techniques and will observe and participate in church or
public music programs.

CMUS 3442 Music History and Literature
A historical survey of the development of music.  Special attention will be given to musical
periods and their important characteristics and developments.

CMUS 3562 Choral Techniques
 This course introduces students to basic choral techniques for teaching choral music,
instructional methodology pertaining to choral music education and professional
organizations and resources available to choral music educators.  Class meetings will be
a mixture of lecture, demonstration and practical/interactive skill-building activities.
Prerequisites:  CMUS 2562, CMUS 3332, MUTH 1412, MUTH 1422, MUTH 1432, MUTH 1442,
MUTH 1452

CMUS 3662 Worship in the 21st Century
A study of the musical heritage through the church's history and the impact of its changes on
congregations.  Special emphasis will be on the role of the pastor in settling differences of
opinion in musical taste.

CMUS 4112 Music Technology (Sound)
This course is designed to provide knowledge and experience of sound and media technology
for all music majors.  Students will study equalizing techniques, acoustics and more.

CMUS 4122 Music in the Contemporary Church
Course deals with organizing and administering the total music program in a
church. Methods will be introduced on planning routine and special services,
establishing platform procedures, working with a pastor and staff, choirs and
ensembles, children's music and seasonal presentations.

CMUS 4892 Choral Practicum
The practicum involves participation in the SCU Choir and completing assignments as
required by the instructor.  Prerequisite:  CMUS 3562

CMUS 4991 Professional Development/Internship
This course is worked out in conjunction with a student, a pastor or minister of music of
a local church and the Music Department chairman.  The work assigned to the student is
carried out primarily in the local church.  The purpose of the course is to provide supervised
practical training for church music majors and music performance majors usually in their
senior year.

MUSIC PERFORMANCE

MUSP 3442 Vocal Literature
A study of song literature, including art songs from early periods to the twentieth century
and aria and ensemble literature from Italian, German and French opera.  Sacred Music
will be surveyed as well.  Prerequisite:  CMUS 3443

MUSP 3541 Accompanying
This course teaches the fundamentals of accompanying vocal and instrumental performers.
Attention is given to keyboard performance practices of different historical periods.  The
class also includes practical experience in accompanying.  Prerequisite:  Applied Piano

MUSP 3551 Improvisation
This course teaches a variety of techniques and fundamentals of keyboard improvisation
and includes practical application and experience.  Prerequisite:  Applied Piano

MUSP 3552 Piano Literature
A survey of the historical, stylistic and formal aspects of piano literature from Pre-Classic
through Contemporary periods.  Prerequisite:  CMUS 3443

MUSP 3662 Guitar Literature
A study of the music literature from different periods pertaining to the guitar.  Prerequisite:
Applied Guitar, CMUS 3443

MUSP 3672 Jazz Improvisation
This course teaches a variety of techniques and fundamentals of guitar improvisation:
accompaniments, variations, transitions and other practices used in jazz and contemporary
praise and worship music.  This class also includes practical application and experience in
improvisation.  Prerequisite:  Applied Guitar

MUSP 3682 Classical Guitar
This course teaches techniques unique to classical guitar.  Prerequisite:  Applied Guitar

MUSP 3931 Studies in Music Performance

MUSP 4452 Vocal Pedagogy
A study of the methods used in teaching singing.  Includes thorough study of the vocal and
breathing mechanisms and recent scientific research in these areas.  Requires practical
application of methods learned by the students using a volunteer singer.  Prerequisite:  MUSP 3442

MUSP 4562 Piano Pedagogy
A study of the fundamentals and techniques of teaching piano, a survey of methods and early
literature and instruction in the business aspects of teaching.  Requires practical application of
methods learned by the student.  Prerequisite:  Applied Piano

MUSP 4672 Guitar Pedagogy
A study of the methods used in teaching guitar.  Required practical application of methods learned
by the students using a volunteer guitarist.  Prerequisite:  MUSP 3662

MUSIC THEORY

MUTH 1322 Diction
A comprehensive study of appropriate pronunciation and enunciation of English and
foreign languages, especially Italian, German and French.  Students will work with the
international Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) to learn correct pronunciations and rules governing
each language.

MUTH 1412 Fundamentals of Music
Study of basic fundamentals of notation, sight singing and harmony. Introduction
of basic conducting patterns.

MUTH 1422 Harmony I
A study of the principles of diatonic chord progression, rhythmic patterns, and
chord construction. Course includes elementary part writing and harmonic
analysis, utilization of cadences, and introduction to secondary triads. Prerequisite:
MUTH 1412

MUTH 1432 Harmony II
A continuation of Harmony I dealing with elementary part writing, triads and their
inversions, dominant seventh chords, non-harmonic tones and elementary
modulation. Prerequisite: MUTH 1422.

MUTH 1442 Sight Singing and Ear Training I
This course involves the development of skills enabling the student to correctly
interpret music that is notated and to correctly notate music that is heard.

MUTH 1452 Sight Singing and Ear Training II
A study of intervals, melodies and rhythmic patterns, including melodies and rhythmic
dictation, sight singing and ear training exercises. Prerequisite: MUTH 442.

MUTH 2422 Music Composition/Orchestration (Computer)
A study of elementary compositional techniques and orchestration of instruments
and voices.  Students will become familiar with music computer programs which will
aid in the composing process.