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Show Spanish Culture 12. The Culture of Spain and Latin America. Their language, literature and people. Illustrated talks given in English. Three quarter hours. Spring. Hancock DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC J. C. Anderson, M. F. Dalby, G. L. Hanson, F. S. Hanson, C. W. Johnson, R. C. Parry Music It is recommended that a student pursuing a major in music complete the following courses: Music 1, 2, 3; 7, 8, 9; 10, 11, 12; 15, 20, 30, and 31. It is recommended also that a student participate in the choral and instrumental activities and organizations directed by the Department. Each activity has a curricular basis. Choral. Each year those interested in the field of choral music concentrate their efforts upon the presentation of an opera, an oratorio and two formal concerts. Choral activities center around the College Choir. Instrumental. It is the aim of the Department of Music to maintain both a band of standard instrumentation and an orchestra of symphonic proportions, and to encourage musical growth through the study and public performance of the best in musical literature. These groups participate in at least three formal concerts each year. COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 1. Fundamentals of Musicianship. Fundamentals in music, together with the study of sight-singing, interval recognition, ear training, and dictation. Two quarter hours. Autumn. Hanson 2. Fundamentals of Musicianship. Prerequisite: Music 1. Two quarter hours. Winter. Hanson 3. Fundamentals of Musicianship. Prerequisite: Music 2. Two quarter hours. Spring. Hanson 7. History and Literature of Music. A general nontechnical course, including a survey of the great music and composers of the pre-classic and classic periods. Three quarter hours. Autumn. Johnson 8. History and Literature of Music. The music and composers of the romantic period. Three quarter hours. Winter. Johnson 9. History and Literature of Music. The music and composers of the modern period. Three quarter hours. Spring. Johnson 10. Harmony. Elementary harmony including ear training and keyboard harmony, covering primary arid secondary triads and their inversions, non-harmonic tones and modulation. Prerequisite: Music 3 or equivalent. Five quarter hours. Autumn. Johnson 11. Harmony. Prerequisite: Music 10. Five quarter hours. Winter. Johnson 12. Harmony. Prerequisite: Music 11. Five quarter hours. Spring. Johnson 15. Conducting. Principles of choral and instrumental conducting and baton technique. Prerequisite: Music 1, 2, 3. Two quarter hours. Winter, Spring. Parry 16. Conducting. A continuation of Music 15. Two quarter hours. Winter Spring. Parry 18. Public School Music. Methods of teaching music. Three quarter hours. Winter, Spring. Parry 20. Choir. Prerequisite: A voice examination. One quarter hour. Autumn, Winter, Spring. Hanson 21. Men's Vocal Ensemble. Registration by permission of instructor. One quarter hour. Autumn, Winter, Spring. Hanson 22. Ladies' Vocal Ensemble. Registration by permission of instructor. One quarter hour. Autumn, Winter, Spring. Anderson, Hanson 24. Group Vocal Instruction. An elementary course concerned with the development of the singing voice, with special attention given to freedom of tones, to purity of vowels, to proper interpretation, and to poise, diction, and flexibility. One quarter hour. Autumn, Winter, Spring. Parry 25. Group Vocal Instruction. An intermediate course. A continuation of Music 24. One quarter hour. Autumn, Winter, Spring. Parry 26. Group Vocal Instruction. An advanced course. A continuation of Music 25. One quarter hour. Autumn, Winter, Spring. Parry 27. Opera Workshop. Operatic repertoire and traditions. The course includes the preparation and presentation of the annual opera. One quarter hour. Autumn, Winter. Hanson |