Wittenberg University

Music 100A - Fundamentals of Music: Studio
4 Credits   
Durrenberger, Christopher

No prerequisites.
A course surveying the practical fundamentals of music, taught at instruments in the electronic keyboard laboratory.  Reading and written assignments are de-emphasized -- the focus is on actively learning musical concepts, such as score reading, melody, harmony, and improvisation at the keyboard.  Students will also be exposed to the margins of music and technology through such mediums as MIDI.  Designed for those with little or no piano experience, the course has no prerequisites, but students must be willing to devote daily practice time to the mastering of cumulative skills.  There will be a few written quizzes, but most of the examinations will consist of short exercises and performances at the keyboard.  $5 Charge for headphone use.
Music 101A- Elementary Music Theory
4 Credits
Busarow, Donald

Prerequisites: none
A course designed for the non-major who wants to learn about basic music theory including scales, intervals, triads, keys, counterpoint, harmony, and analysis. A rudimentary ability to read music is helpful. The course includes extensive daily written and aural skills work, including sight-singing, performing rhythms, and dictation. Evaluation is by graded homework, written tests administered regularly throughout the course, and a final exam. By the end of the semester the successful student should have sufficient knowledge of the fundamentals of music to support additional music course work.

Music 110A Understanding Music
4 Credits
Schubert, David

Prerequisites: none
A basic introductory course designed to explore some of the great works of musical art.  The materials of music, such as melody, harmony, rhythm, and texture are examined in their historical contexts from the Medieval period to the present.  Various forms of musical expression such as the fugue, sonata form, and theme and variations are also surveyed.  Listening to a wide variety of music and attendance at concerts is required.  The text is The Enjoyment of Music: An Introduction to Perceptive Listening by Joseph Machlis and Kristine Forney (10th Edition/Shorter Version,W.W. Norton & Company).

Music 120 - Functional Keyboard Skills
2 Credits
Durrenberger, Christopher

Prerequisites: none
A course designed to develop basic keyboard skills needed by non-keyboard music majors.  Rudiments of theory, keyboard technique, basic improvisation, and harmonization will be covered.  Taught in the electronic keyboard lab. 

III -- A P P L I E D   M U S I C   L E S S O N S

Music 121 - 146 -- Applied Music Lessons
1 to 2 Credits
Staff

Applied music lessons are available for all students regardless of major.  Please consult the Schedule for a complete list of offerings.

Music 321 - 346 - Advanced Applied Music Lessons
1 to 2 Credits
Staff

Students may take advanced applied lessons only after passing an examination in the applied area.

Enrollment and scheduling - Initial enrollment and teacher assignment can be arranged by contacting the chairperson of the Department of Music in Krieg Hall.  At the time of the first lesson, the student’s level and course of study will be determined.  In Applied Organ, Piano, and Voice, it may be necessary for students to audition in order to ascertain the suitability of applied study and to arrange for teacher assignment.  If the student does not read music, enrollment in Music 100 (Fundamentals of Music: A Studio Course) may be recommended in order to establish enough background so that the student can practice independently and in a profitable manner.  Because applied lessons are individually scheduled, it is necessary for continuing students to file copies of their proposed schedules with the departmental office before registering with the Registrar’s Office each semester lessons are taken.

Credit - Normally, weekly private lessons during the fifteen-week semester are 30 minutes in length and earn one credit.  The expected time for practice is at least one hour a day.  Should desire and program permit, it is possible to enroll for a 60-minute lesson every week and earn two credits.  The expectations for practice time increase proportionately.  The grade earned will be figured into the cumulative grade-point-average of the student.
Fees - During the 2010-2011 academic year, the fee for private applied music lessons is $300 for each credit taken. The applied music fee is usually waived if the lessons are part of the requirements for a major or a minor in music. Generally, for the minor, only one credit is waived each semester.
Practice rooms - Every student who is registered for applied music lessons may reserve suitable practice space of Krieg Hall.  Since most practice rooms are always kept locked, a key deposit is required of those students who use them.  Please consult the departmental office in order to obtain a key and to schedule practice rooms and rehearsal space.  NOTE: Only students who are involved in the programs of the Department of Music, i.e., applied lessons or ensembles, may use a practice room.
Lockers - Lockers with combination locks for the storage of music and musical instruments are available in Krieg Hall and may be reserved by contacting the office of the Department of Music, Krieg 301B.  Liability coverage is the responsibility of the student.

IV -- I N T E N S I V E   M U S I C   C O U R S E S
The following intensive courses in music are open to all students with the permission of the instructor; they are primarily designed for the music major.  Further information about the courses may be obtained from the departmental office.

Music 155 - Music Theory I
2 Credits
Busarow, Donald

Prerequisite: Music 102 or equivalent, or by placement examination.  It is recommended that Music 155 be taken concurrently with Music 156: Music Skills I.
Begins with a review of the materials of music-scales, intervals, triads during the first two weeks of the semester.  The text used is Walter Piston’s Harmony, fifth edition.  The course then proceeds into harmonic progressions, first with the major mode and then the minor mode along with principles of voice leading, open and close positions, and rules of motion as set forth in Common Practice Period (1600-1825).  Chords of inversion, non-harmonic tones, cadences, dominant seventh chords, and secondary dominants, (borrowed chords) complete the course.  Exercises in each of these areas are provided in the text and supplemented with analytical work provided by the instructor.  Grading is based on results of daily assignments.  Every year.

Music 156 - Music Skills I
2 Credits
Durrenberger, Christopher

Prerequisite: Music 102 or equivalent, or by examination. It is recommended that Music 156 be taken concurrently with Music 155: Music Theory I.             Music Skills includes two related components:  (1) Singing:  Students learn to sing pitch patterns and rhythm patterns, in order to facilitate their playing, singing, conducting, composing, and studying of music.  Significant and regular outside practice is required.  Grading is based on daily homework.  (2) Ear Training:  Students learn to notate pitch patterns and rhythm patterns presented aurally.  Students learn to write down music they hear or create.  Grading is based on dictation exams. 

Music 199 - Music Practicum
0 Credit
Schubert, David

No prerequisites
Monitors attendance and participation by the music major at concert and recital events, at special workshops and clinics.  Includes attending or participating in a monthly student recital.  Required of all music majors every semester.

Music 208A 1W 20th Century American Music
4 Credits
Siek, Stephen

The course surveys, through written, visual, and recorded examples the major trends and events which have influenced the music of America in the twentieth century.  The major topics of concentration include American serious composition, both traditional and avant garde; the heritage of American song and musical theater, as reflected in the music of Tin Pan Alley, and the modern Broadway musical; the roots of rag and jazz and their evolutions from World War I to the present; the influence of technology, with special emphasis on the media and motion pictures as reflected in the musical impact of radio-TV and film composition, respectively.  The course emphasizes a strong historical-sociological thrust, and effects of such events as the Great Depression, two World Wars, and twentieth-century technology are examined with respect to their impact on American culture and music. The course includes a midterm, a final and a paper.  The text is Music in the New World by Charles Hamm (Norton, 1983).  Writing intensive.  

Music 212A/C TOPICS: “Russian Music, from Glinka to Shostakovich.”
4 Credits
Siek, Stephen

This course is an introductory survey of the major composers and musical trends in nineteenth-century Russia, with a significant portion of its content devoted to composers, performers, and the musical politics of the U. S. S. R. in the twentieth century. No prior musical knowledge is assumed, and the course is designed to be accessible to the general student. Composers discussed in detail will include Glinka, Mussorgsky, Rimsky-Korsakov, Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff, Scriabin, Stravinsky, Prokofieff, Khachaturian, and Shostakovich. Conditions under which Soviet musicians have lived and worked in the twentieth century will also be examined. In addition to a midterm and a final, the course will include two oral presentations—one larger and one smaller. The two required texts are A History of Russian Music from Karminskaya to Babi Yar by Francis Maes (University of California Press), and Stormy Applause: Making Music in a Worker’s State by Rostislav Dubinsky (Northeastern University Press).
Music 236 – Introduction to Vocal Pedagogy and Diction
2 Credits
Schubert, David

Prerequisite: Permission required
Applied class instruction in vocal techniques, emphasizing voice pedagogy, teaching procedures and materials, and lyric diction.  The course includes a basic study in the pronunciation and application of the English language as it relates to singing through the use of the International Phonetic Alphabet.  Applicable to all students of voice and required of all voice performance and music education majors.

Music 302H 1W - History of Western Music, 1750-1900
4 Credits
Siek, Stephen

A survey of European music history and literature from the beginnings of the Classical style to the end of the Romantic era.  The works of pre-classicists such as Rameau and Scarlatti are examined, as well as the music of Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven.  Major Romantic works by composers such as Schubert, Chopin, Schumann, and Brahms are also surveyed in detail.  The course includes a midterm, a final, and a paper.  The text is A History of Western Music by Burkholder/Grout/Palisca, 8th ed. (W. W. Norton, 2009).  Required for music majors.  Writing intensive. 

Music 351 - Choral/Instrumental Conducting
2 Credits
Con, Adam (Choral) and Jones, Brandon (Instrumental)

Prerequisite: Music 350.
The course will explore advanced conducting techniques in Choral and Instrumental conducting. Included will be ear training exercises, baton technique, terminology, conducting mixed meters, choral diction, transposition, and rehearsal techniques.  There will be written exams as well as practical opportunities to apply the techniques. 

Music 490 - Independent Study
1 to 4 Credits
Staff

Prerequisite: Approval of the Department Chair and supervising professor.
Individual project as arranged by the student with the supervising professor and the Department Chair.  May be writing intensive. 

Music 491 – Internship
2 to 4 Credits
Staff

Supervised learning-work experience at various on- or off-campus sites generally taken the senior year.  Usually involves a written report, a journal, or other assignments.

Music 495 - Senior Recital/Paper
2 Credits
Staff

Prerequisite: At least three terms of advanced study in the primary area of applied music, senior standing, and concurrent registration in the area of advanced applied study. 
Presentation of a full-length recital in the primary area of applied music study.  A challenging program to be determined in consultation with the applied music teacher.  Designed as a culmination of preceding studies.  A written paper of moderate length and relating to some aspect of the program is also required.  Required of Bachelor of Music degree students.  An oral examination, reviewing and assessing the student’s previous work in all areas of the music major, concludes the course.  Students qualified to pursue departmental honors will register for Music 496 with permission of the department chair.  Writing intensive. 

Music 496 - Senior Recital & Paper with Honors
2 Credits
Staff

Prerequisite: At least three terms of advanced study in the primary area of applied music, senior standing, and concurrent registration in the area of advanced applied study and permission of the department chair. 
Presentation of a full-length recital in the primary area of applied music study.  A challenging program to be determined in consultation with the applied music teacher.  Designed as a culmination of preceding studies.  A written paper of moderate length and relating to some aspect of the program is also required.  Required of Bachelor of Music degree students.  An oral examination, reviewing and assessing the student’s previous work in all areas of the music major, concludes the course.  Writing intensive. 

Music 497 - Senior Portfolio Review
0 Credit
Staff

Presentation of selected classwork and related materials and resources and the demonstration of musical skills and competencies in an oral examination format before a committee of three faculty members.  Required of the major in music education.  The review and examination should occur at the beginning of the senior year and at least one full semester prior to the student taking Education 495: Student Teaching. 

Music 498 - Senior Project
2 Credits
Staff

Full-scale investigation of a selected topic or a production of a creative project.  Usually presented in a written form.  The project is juried by a committee of three faculty members. Both the project and the committee should be determined by the end of the student’s junior year and in consultation with the academic adviser and the department chair.  An oral examination, reviewing and assessing the student’s previous work in all areas of the music major, concludes the course.  Students qualified to pursue departmental honors will register for Music 499 with permission of the department chair.  Writing intensive.