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Music Courses
Music Theory

All students should be prepared to take Music 101a-b-c, 102a-b-c, and 201a-b as complete four-hour courses.

101. Introduction to Basic Musicianship. 4 cr. hrs.
101a. Introduction to Basic Musicianship: Music Literature. 2 cr. hrs. A general introduction to the elements of music, its forms and historical periods. Literature studies will come primarily from the Classical and Early Romantic periods.

101b. Introduction to Basic Musicianship: Music Fundamentals. 1 cr. hr. A detailed aural and written study of basic theoretical concepts, the elements of music, and music notation. Fall semester.

101c. Introduction to BasicMusicianship: Keyboard Harmony I. 1 cr. hr. Application of theory to the keyboard: chord study, harmonization of melodies; transposition; modulation; scales and cadences; sight reading. Fall semester.

102.< Music Theory and Ear Training I. 4 cr. hrs.
102a.< Music Theory I: Diatonic Harmony. 2 cr. hrs. A study of the principles of diatonic harmony, nonchordal tones, and secondary dominants, including four-part writing, analysis, and creative work. Prerequisite: MUS 101b. Spring semester.

102b.< Music Theory I: Ear Training. 1 cr. hr. Sightsinging and dictation of diatonic scales, intervals, triads, rhythmic groups, harmonic function and tonal melodies. Prerequisite: MUS 101b. Spring semester.

102c. Music Theory I: Keyboard Harmony II. 1 cr. hr. Continuation of Keyboard Harmony I. Prerequisite: MUS 101c. Spring semester.

201. Music Theory and Ear Training II. 4 cr. hrs.
201a.< Music Theory II: Chromatic Harmony. 3 cr. hrs. A study of the principles of chromatic harmony and modulation to closely and distantly related tonalities, with a continuing emphasis on writing and analysis. Prerequisite: MUS 102a.Fall semester.

201b. Music Theory II: Ear Training II. 1 cr. hr. Sightsinging of tonal melodies, canons, and part music in treble, bass, and C-clefs. Dictation of tonal melodies, rhythmic groups, harmonic intervals, and two- and four-part music. Prerequisite: MUS 102b. Fall semester.

202. Music Theory III: Twentieth Century Harmony 2 cr. hrs. A study of the techniques of 20th-century compositions; and investigation of composition styles, such as impressionistic, dynanistic, serialistic and electronic practices. Prerequisite: MUS 201a or permission of the instructor. Spring semester.

300.< Structural Forms in Music 2 cr. hrs. A study of the forms of contrapuntal and classical music and analysis of representative works, including song form, compound ternary, rondo, sonata-allegro, invention, and fugue. Prerequisite: MUS 201A. Fall semester.

402.< Composition. 2 cr. hrs. A study of the techniques and practical experience in the composition of the smaller musical forms for both the instrumental and vocal media. Prerequisite: MUS 201 and permission of instructor.

403.< Choral Arranging. 2 cr. hrs. A study of techniques involved in and practical experience in the arranging of existing music for vocal and choral media. Prerequisite: MUS 201 and permission of instructor.

404.< Instrumentation and Instrumental Arranging. 2 cr. hrs. A study of the basic acoustic and timbral properties of wind, string and percussion instruments and of the techniques for arranging existing music for a variety of instrumental media. Prerequisites: MUS 201A or permission of instructor.

HISTORY AND APPRECIATION

140. A & B. Music Appreciation. 4 cr. hrs. Open to students desiring an understanding of music as an element of liberal culture. Designed to develop competence in listening to music and to offer meaningful experiences in legitimate music. Previous training in music not required.

140A: Music of Western Cultures, open to non-majors only MUS 140B: Music of Eastern Cultures, open to all students.

341. History of Western Music. 3 cr. hrs. A survey of music of western civilization through the Baroque Era. Prerequisite: MUS 201a and 201b or approval of instructor. Fall semester.

342. History of Western Music. 3 cr. hrs. Begins with a review of the Classical and Early Romantic eras, but concentrates on the Romantic era to the present. Study of some non-western music is included. Prerequisite: MUS 201a and 201b or approval of instructor. Spring semester.

441. Music Literature: Performance
Practices and Historical Research. 2-4 cr. hrs. May be offered as a specialized course in the literature of a specific area, e.g., Choral Literature, Vocal Literature, Piano Literature, Symphonic Literature, Chamber Music. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Offered on demand.

PRIVATE INSTRUCTION

Private instruction indicates private lessons in the performing areas listed below. One half-hour lesson per week plus one hour of practice per day earns one semester hour of credit. All students are required to participate in a studio recital each semester. All applied music students will participate in a vocal or instrumental ensemble unless excused by the department chairman. The times for music lessons are coordinated through the music office. There is a fee charged for all lessons.

Private study is available on two levels: General (MUS 211 or 212) and Advanced (MUS 411 or 412). Advanced level is allowed only with permission of the particular applied faculty. Although specific requirements may vary among the applied areas, each student must successfully complete two semesters of study before the student can be considered for advanced study. All private lessons may be repeated as desired, using the same number where necessary.

Students in vocal study participate in diction classes (MUS 210) during the opening weeks of the fall semester as described under Class Instruction.

The last digit of the course number indicates the number of credit hours. The section abbreviation indicates the exact area of study.

Lessons are offered in:
Piano PN
Organ OR
Harpsichord HP
Voice VO
Violin VN
Viola VA
Cello VC
String Bass SB
Bass Electric Guitar BG
Classical Guitar CG
Harp HR
Flute FL
Oboe OB
Clarinet CL
Saxophone SX
Bassoon BS
Trumpet TP
French Horn FH
Trombone TB
Euphonium EU
Tuba TU
Percussion PC
Recitals

CLASS INSTRUCTION

111PN.< Class Piano. 1 cr. hr. A minimum of four and a maximum of eight students. Beginning piano through level four. May be repeated using the same number. (Fee charged.)

111KM. Keyboard Musicianship. 1 cr. hr. The course is designed to prepare students to accomplish accompaniment, rehearsal and music preparation requirements for public school teaching and other music professions. Although the primary emphasis of the course is to improve the student’s functional keyboard skills, some repertoire will be assigned. The keyboard study will expand upon skills already developed to improve music reading, keyboard dexterity and fluency in the areas of sight-reading, harmonization, transposition, and improvisation. (Fee charged.)

111MM.< MIDI/MAC Class Piano. 1 cr. hr. Using MIDI keyboards and Macintosh computer applications to keyboards. May be repeated using same number; subject material may vary. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. May be used to help fulfill keyboard requirement. (Fee charged.)

111VO. Class Voice. 1 cr. hr. A minimum of four and a maximum of eight students. Open to all students. Fundamentals of singing, posture, breath control, vocal placement, and vocal literature are introduced. Offered as needed. May be repeated using the same number. (Fee charged.)

111CG.< Class Guitar. 1 cr. hr. Designed for beginners interested in functional guitar. Basic techniques in classical guitar to include major/minor chords, inversions and scales with application of materials used in elementary music. May be repeated using the same number. (Fee charged.)

210.< Voice Diction Lab. 0 cr. hrs. A series of voice diction labs taken for five weeks each fall. All voice students will take Section A, “Singer’s Diction,” usually during the fall of voice study. The other sections, “Italian Diction,” “German Diction,” and “French Diction,” are required for voice principals and available for all other applied students. After completion of “Singer’s Diction,” the diction labs may be taken in any sequence.

MUSIC EDUCATION

351. Methods in String Instruments. 2 cr. hrs. The study of violin, viola, cello and bass.

Teaching techniques for string instruments. Also listed as EDU 351.

352. Methods in Woodwind Instruments. 2 cr. hrs. The study of clarinet, flute, oboe, bassoon, and saxophone. Fundamentals of technique, maintenance and simple repairs. Examination and evaluation of teaching methods. Teaching techniques for woodwind instruments. Also listed as EDU 352.

353. Methods in Brass and Percussion Instruments. 2 cr. hrs. The study of trumpet, trombone, euphonium, French horn, tuba, and percussion with emphasis on the teaching of these instruments. Fall semester. Also listed as EDU 353.

451. Music Methods in the Elementary Schools. 2 cr. hrs. Methods, materials and techniques for teaching music in the elementary school. Consent of the instructor. Also listed as EDU 451.


452. Vocal Music Methods in the Secondary Schools. 2 cr. hrs. Methods, materials and techniques for teaching music in grades 7-12. Majors only. Also listed as EDU 452.

453 Instrumental Methods in the School. 2 cr. hrs. Methods, materials and techniques for teaching instrumental music in the public school. Majors only. Also listed as EDU 453.

462. Choral/Vocal Techniques. 2 cr. hrs. A study of comparative vocal pedagogy including concepts of vibrato, registers, dynamics, range, breathing, support, tone, placement, resonance, and voice classification. Practical application through observation and supervised teaching. Also listed as EDU 462.

CONDUCTING

260. Beginning Conducting. 2 cr. hrs.
260a. Beginning Instrumental Conducting. 1 cr. hr. Beginning conducting techniques in instrumental conducting. First 7 weeks, spring semester.

260b. Beginning Choral Conducting. 1 cr. hr. Beginning techniques in choral conducting. Second 7 weeks, spring semester. Prerequisite: MUS 260a. Students are expected to enroll in both sections of Beginning Conducting.

361. Advanced Instrumental Conducting. 2 cr. hrs. Instrumental conducting techniques including the use of the baton. Prerequisite: Beginning Conducting, Music Fundamentals and Theory and Ear Training I or permission of instructor. Fall semester.

362. Advanced Choral Conducting. 2 cr. hrs. Choral conducting techniques including experience with campus ensembles. Prerequisite:
Beginning Conducting, Music Fundamentals and Theory and Ear Training I, or permission of instructor. Spring semester.

CHURCH MUSIC

343. Church Music Administration. 4 cr. hrs. Organization and direction of the multiple choir system. Vocal methods for children, youth and adults. Church music administration (including preparation of music budget), general worship philosophies, handbell techniques.

344. Christian Hymnody: A Window into the Bible,
Christian History and Theology 4 cr. hrs. Using a study of the Psalms and selected Old Testament and New Testament Canticles, the hymns of the early and medieval church, the hymns of the Lutheran Reformation, the psalmody of the Genevan, Scottish and English Reformation movements and the development of English and American hymnody, the course explores the importance of congregational song in biblical understanding, Christian history, and Christian theology and worship. A background in music is not necessary. Also listed as GEN 233.

345. Instrumental Music in the Church. 2 cr. hrs. A seminar for the church musician in the organization, maintenance and use of instrumental music in the church. Contents include the study of instrumentation, literature, arranging, instrument procurement and maintenance, and computer assisted programs.

371. Service Playing. 2 cr. hrs. Survey of keyboard literature for organ (including MIDI), piano and synthesizer. Accompanying, sightreading, and modulation as applied to the worship service.

PERFORMANCE LABS/ENSEMBLES

A wide variety of performance labs/ensembles is available to qualified students. Performance laboratories (ensembles) are for most students an extension of applied study and/or choral and instrumental techniques classes. Non-music majors may use up to eight hours of lab/ensemble credit as elective hours toward graduation. The same course number is used when repeating the course. Auditions are usually required.

TRAINING ORGANIZATIONS

103A. Beginning Handbells. No Credit
103B. Training Orchestra. 1 cr. hr. Applicable to instrumental lab/ensemble requirements for music majors.

CHAMBER ORGANIZATIONS

No Credit
Each ensemble may not be offered each semester.

203A. Advanced Handbells.
203B. Intermediate Handbells.
203C. Chamber Singers.
203D. Cardinal Brass.
203E. Chamber Orchestra.
203F. Flute Choir.
203G. Woodwind Ensemble.
203H. String/Piano Ensemble.
203I. Percussion Ensemble.
203J. Guitar Ensemble.
203K.Vocal Ensemble.

LARGE ORGANIZATIONS


303. Chapel Choir. 1 cr. hr. Membership in the Chapel Choir is open to the student body. Membership auditions are held each semester. The choir sings for college worship services, presents concerts in area churches, and makes an annual tour. The tour choir consists of approximately 80 voices and is selected from the membership of the Chapel Choir. Applicable to vocal lab/ensemble requirements for music majors.

304. Concert Choir. No credit An organization of limited membership selected for tone production and musicianship surveying great choral literature. This organization represents the college in public engagements, makes annual tours and periodic international tours. Its repertoire includes sacred and secular works. Members are selected by audition from the sophomore, junior, and senior classes. Those auditioning should plan to remain in the group for the entire school year. Applicable to vocal lab/ensemble requirements for music majors.

305. Symphonic Band. 1 cr. hr. Open to all students by audition, this 60 piece band meets three times weekly. Primarily a concert organization, the band does not march. The group presents area concerts and tours regularly. Applicable to instrumental lab/ensemble requirements for music majors.

306. Jazz Band. No credit The Jazz Band offers a creative outlet for the instrumental musician through performance of a variety of jazz literature. The Jazz Band performs concerts on campus and in the Kansas City area, as well as at home football games and other selected athletic events. Membership is achieved by audition, subject to fixed stage band instrumentation.

307. Liberty Symphony. 1 cr. hr. This orchestra is open to all students and community musicians as positions are available. The symphony rehearses once a week for two hours, and presents four to six programs a year. Applicable to instrumental lab/ensemble requirements for string music majors.

PROFESSIONAL COURSES

241. Recording Studio Techniques. 3 cr. hrs. A study and practical application of recording techniques and development of recording skills. Designed to develop competency in electronic audio recording, especially through “hands-on” use of equipment and software.

370. Independent Study. 1-4 cr. hrs.
372. Organ Pedagogy. 2 cr. hrs. Survey of organ method books. Practical application through observation and supervised teaching.

375. Opera Workshop. 1 cr. hr. Study of a selected opera or operetta. The study will include examination of the music and libretto and the effect these elements have on the characterization of each role. Other works and composers that relate to the selected opera will also be examined. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor.

376. Piano Accompanying. 1 cr. hr. Piano accompanying techniques for basic vocal and instrumental solos. Representative works from contrasting periods of music. Offered on demand.

377. Piano Pedagogy: Teaching Beginning Students. 2 cr. hrs. Study of principles of teaching for individual and class instruction for the beginning student. Survey of methods and materials. Practical application through observation and supervised teaching.

378. Piano Pedagogy: Teaching Intermediate Students. 2 cr. hrs. Study of principles of teaching the intermediate student. Survey of methods, materials and literature. Practical application through observation and supervised teaching.

379. Guitar Pedagogy. 1-2 cr. hrs. A study of principles of teaching class and private guitar. Analysis of current methods, repertoire and historical survey. Practical application through observation and supervised teaching. Prerequisites: Guitar Class III or instructor’s consent. Offered as needed.