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APPLIED MUSIC COURSES
A maximum of six credits (equivalent of two courses) may be
credited to a four-year program. Private music studies and music
ensembles may also be taken at the 200-, 300-, or 400-level.
Group Instruction: Practical Keyboard
Elementary and intermediate piano, taught in six semesters of
practical keyboard. One hour class, four to six hours practice weekly.
Emphases: technique, repertoire, and functional skills of sight-reading,
transposition, improvisation, and accompaniment. Placement level is
determined by audition. Practical Keyboard III and IV are required
for graduation by all music majors and minors through audition or
course completion. Piano majors or students who meet the proficiency
requirements at entrance will be required to take Keyboard V and VI.
MUS-111 Practical Keyboard I
(F)
Includes basic technique, rhythm, tone conception, articulation,
fingering, pentachord patterns, sight reading, transposition, tetrachord
scales, and simple I-V harmonization. RCM Grade 1 repertoire.
(0.75 credits)
MUS-112 Practical Keyboard II
(W)
Includes basic work as in Keyboard I, plus pedaling and phrasing.
Easier major scales, two rhythms, and arpeggios (hands separate),
I-IV-V progressions and harmonization with simple accompaniments,
tonic/dominant seventh by-ear chording, and Grade 1 sight reading.
RCM Grade 2/3 repertoire. (0.75 credits)
MUS-113 Practical Keyboard III
(F)
Includes easier major scales (hands together), two rhythms, easier
arpeggios and minor scales (hands separate), major/minor primary triad
patterns and harmonization, by-ear work with varied accompaniments,
simple improvisation and easy hymns, and Grade 2 sight reading.
RCM Grade 4/5 repertoire. (0.75 credits)
MUS-114 Practical Keyboard IV
(W)
Includes major/minor scales, arpeggios, triads (hands together), major/
minor progressions, harmonization, by-ear work using secondary
chords and expanded accompaniments, transposition, improvisation,
hymns & songs, and Grade 3 sight reading. RCM Grade 5/6 repertoire.
(0.75 credits)
MUS-115 Practical Keyboard V
(F)
Includes all major/minor scales and arpeggios (hands together), three
rhythms, progressions, harmonization, by-ear work using secondary
chords and dominants in expanded patterns, four-part transposition,
and Grade 4–6 sight reading. (0.75 credits)
MUS-116 Practical Keyboard VI
(W)
Includes all scales and arpeggios, four rhythms, harmonization and
by-ear work with advanced chords and accompaniments, hymns and
folk songs in pianistic styles with transposition, choral (including open
vocal score), art song accompaniment, and Grade 7–8 sight reading.
(0.75 credits)
MUS-118 Voice Class I
(F)
Study of posture, breath control, tone production, and diction. Includes
both group and individual singing of simple vocalises and songs in
English. Requires four to six hours practice per week. (0.75 credits)
MUS-119 Voice Class II
(W)
Continued study of basic vocal techniques. Emphasis on individual
singing of vocalizes and songs in English and introduction to Italian
diction. Requires four to six hours practice per week. (0.75 credits)
PRIVATE MUSIC COURSES
Private music lessons are arranged by the department and are taught
by instructors hired by the Music Department. Students must register
for the courses with the Registrar’s Office and make the arrangements
for the lessons with the Music Department in the first week of classes.
Lessons progress in academic rigour in each term taken. Please see
page 23 for information on music fees.
(0.75 credits per term for half-hour lessons; 1.5 credits per term for hour lessons)
Piano (MUS-141-142, 241-242, 341-342, 441-442)
Organ (MUS-143-144, 243-244, 343-344, 443-444)
Voice (MUS-145-146, 245-246, 345-346, 445-446)
Strings (MUS-147-148, 247-248, 347-348, 447-448)
Woodwinds (MUS-149-150, 249-250, 349-350, 449-450)
Brasses (MUS-151-152, 251-252, 351-352, 451-452)
Percussion (MUS-153-154, 253-254, 353-354, 453-454)
Guitar (MUS-155-156, 255-256, 355-356, 455-456)
ENSEMBLE COURSES
The first four terms of ensemble will be taken at the 100-level; all
subsequent terms will be taken at the 300-level.
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MUS-161-162/MUS-361-362 Concert Choir
(F/W)
Participants study and perform various types of choral works; entrance
by audition; members must take both terms in sequence (i.e. fall and
winter). Involves three rehearsals per week, formal concerts, and a
winter term tour. (0.75 credits per term)
MUS-163-164/MUS-363-364 Campus Choir *
Campus Choir is open to students by the audition process, which takes
places during the first week of the academic year. Choristers study
and perform various types of choral works spanning four centuries of
choral music. Members must take both terms in sequence (i.e. fall and
winter). (0.75 credits per term)
MUS-165-166/MUS-365-366 Sinfonia
(F/W)
Open to students and Redeemer community members by audition. The
participants in the orchestra include strings, woodwind, selected brass,
and percussion. Several concerts are presented over the course of the year.
Emphasis on the building of technical, ensemble, and interpretative skills
through rehearsal and performance. Repertoire is drawn from the standard
literature and new works for orchestra. Members must take both terms in
sequence (i.e. fall and winter). (0.75 credits per term)
MUS-167-168/MUS-367-368 Ensembles
(F/W)
Possibilities include Chamber, Instrumental Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Guitar, and
Trumpet. Members must take both terms in sequence (i.e. fall and winter).
(0.75 credits per term)
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