Teacher Certification Requirements
MUS 102 Instrumental Music Techniques
MUS 105 Musicianship I
MUS 105L Aural Skills Lab I
MUS 106 Musicianship II
MUS 106L Aural Skills Lab II
MUS 108 Introduction to Lyric Diction and Vocal Repertoire
MUS 115 Public School Music
MUS 185 Beginning Piano
MUS 186 | 286 | 386 Piano Proficiency
MUS 191 Applied Voice Class
MUS 200 Conducting
MUS 209 Music Appreciation
MUS 211 Methods of Teaching Brass Instruments
MUS 212 Methods of Teaching Woodwind Instruments
MUS 213 Methods of Teaching String Instruments
MUS 214 Methods of Teaching Percussion Instruments
MUS 215 Musicianship III
MUS 215L Aural Skills Lab III
MUS 216 Musicianship IV
MUS 216L Aural Skills Lab IV
MUS 259 Internship in Chapel Music
MUS 303 History of Music I
MUS 304 History of Music II
MUS 311 World Music
MUS 313 Methods of Teaching Music in Elementary
Schools
MUS 359 Internship in Chapel Music
MUS 399 Special Topics
Applied Music
MUS 408 Vocal/Choral Music Education Methods
MUS 409 Methods of Teaching Instrumental Music
MUS 415 Degree Recital in Music
MUS 459 Internship in Chapel Music
MUS 479 Special Projects
MUS 489 Readings in Music
Ensembles
MUS 480 Chamber Music
MUS 493 Dana College Concert Band
MUS 494 Dana College VOICES
MUS 495 Dana College Chorale
MUS 497 Dana College Jazz Ensemble
The Music Department seeks to identify and develop a high degree
of appreciation, comprehension and performance abilities within its
students with an emphasis on classic musical literature.
Majors in music are designed to prepare graduates for a wide variety of professional
positions such as music education at the elementary and secondary levels, private
studio instructors, and church positions such as organist and/or choral director.
The majors also provide required academic and performance preparations for
graduate study in music.
Music Core (26 credits)
MUS 105 Musicianship I - 3 credits
MUS 106 Musicianship II - 3 credits
MUS 215 Musicianship III - 3 credits
MUS 216 Musicianship IV - 3 credits
MUS 105L Aural Skills Lab I - 1 credit
MUS 106L Aural Skills Lab II - 1 credit
MUS 215L Aural Skills Lab III - 1 credit
MUS 216L Aural Skills Lab IV - 1 credit
MUS 200 Conducting - 3 credits
MUS 303 History of Music I - 2 credits
MUS 304 History of Music II - 2 credits
MUS 311 World Music - 3 credits
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Music Minor
A minimum of 21 credits in music including a minimum of 2 credits in each of
the following areas: applied lessons, major ensembles and music courses.
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Music Major (34-38 credits)
The Music Core - 26 credits
Applied Music - 8 credits
Ensemble requirements 0-4 credits
Students are required to be in the major ensemble of their applied
area a minimum of eight semesters.
Each student in this degree program is required to present one full
50 minute recital in the senior year.
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Vocal Endorsement Music
Education Major (42-46 credits and 34 credits in education)
Music Core - 26 credits
MUS 108 Introduction to Lyric Diction and Vocal Repertoire - 1 credit
MUS 313 Methods of Teaching Music in Elementary Schools - 3 credits
MUS 408 Vocal/Choral Music Education Methods - 2 credits
Applied Voice – a minimum of 10 credits to include MUS 415
Degree Recital in Music.
Choral Ensemble requirements 0-4 credits
Vocal Endorsement Music Ed majors are required to be in the major choral ensemble
a minimum of eight semesters.
The keyboard proficiency examination must be passed by the end of
the 5th semester of study.
Each student in this degree program is required to present a 30-minute
recital in the junior year.
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Teacher Certification
Requirements (34 credits)
(see “General Education Requirements” under Education Major)
EDU 121 Introduction to Education - 3 credits
EDU 210 Teacher Assistant I - 1 credit
EDU 211 Teacher Assistant II - 1 credit
EDU 219 Applied Adolescent Development - 3 credits
EDU 226 Cultural Diversity/Human Relations - 3 credits
EDU 351 Reading & Writing in the Content Areas - 2 credits
SPE 230 Introduction to Exceptional Children - 3 credits
EDU 409 Professional Seminar - 4 credits
EDU 417 Supervised Teaching - 14 credits
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Music Courses
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MUS 102 Instrumental Music
Techniques 0-.5 credits
This course reviews the essential fundamentals necessary for independent performance
on musical instruments. Included are concepts of tone, intonation, pulse, rhythm,
and articulation. Students will participate in a variety of solo and small
ensemble experiences, including public performance in Chapel and Music Seminar.
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MUS 105 Musicianship I 3
credits
A study of basic scale and chord structures and progressions with practical
written exercises. Ear training through singing, melodic and rhythmic dictation
will be supplemented by learning how to listen critically to major works of
western music. Keyboard skills will be taught through applied lessons. Course
includes aural skills lab.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of music theory placement
test.
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MUS 105L Aural Skills Lab
I 1 credit
A beginning ear-training course. Students learn to sing and aurally identify
simple intervals, chords and scales. Students develop skills in sight singing
and melodic and rhythmic dictation
Prerequisite: MUS 105 Musicianship I or successful completion
of music theory placement test.
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MUS 106 Musicianship II
3 credits
A continuation of Musicianship I.
Prerequisite: MUS 105 Musicianship I or successful completion of music
theory placement test.
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MUS 106L Aural Skills Lab
II 1 credit
A continuation of Aural Skills Lab I. The skills developed in this course involve
singing and aurally identifying more advanced intervals, chords, scales, rhythms
and melodies. Students work one-on-one with a faculty member on a weekly basis
in order to focus on their specific needs in this part of their musicianship
training.
Prerequisite: MUS 105 Musicianship I or successful completion
of music theory placement test.
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MUS 108 Introduction to Lyric Diction and Vocal Repertoire
1 credit
This course is a presentation of the rules and practices of lyric
diction for singers, using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA).
A study of standard solo vocal literature accompanies the course
along with strategies for approaching the analysis and translation
of song texts.
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MUS 115 Public
School Music 2 credits
Designed to provide the elementary teacher with the fundamentals of music theory,
psychology and methods in order to effectively lead the classroom in appropriate
musical activities.
Prerequisite: EDU 121 Introduction to Education and sophomore
standing.
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MUS 185 Beginning Piano 1 credit
This course is intended to provide grounding in fundamental piano
techniques and reading music and to provide a framework for the
study of the repertoire for the instrument and/or its use in the
school music classroom. The course is open to students with little
or no previous piano background.
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MUS 186 | 286 | 386 Piano Proficiency 1 credit
This course is designed to prepare the music education major for
the piano proficiency examination. The course may be repeated for
credit until the necessary skills are mastered. Topics covered
include all skills required for satisfactory completion of the
piano proficiency exam. Students will register under the appropriate
class: FR = 1, SO = 2, JR = 3
Prerequisite: MUS 185 Beginning Piano or permission of instructor.
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MUS 191 Applied Voice Class
1 credit
Basics of singing and vocal styles are taught through a variety of vocal literature
in a small class setting that meets one hour weekly.
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MUS 200 Conducting 3 credits
Designed to provide knowledge and skill in the art and craft of conducting.
Prerequisite: MUS 215 Musicianship III or permission of instructor.
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MUS 209 Music Appreciation
3 credits
A course for non-music majors. No technical competence in music is required.
Includes elements of music, musicals, jazz, program music, nationalism, absolute
music, short lyric forms, opera, symphony, world music and twentieth-century
music.
Offered as needed.
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MUS 211 Methods of Teaching
Brass Instruments 1 credit
A study of the basic problems and techniques of all brass instruments.
Prerequisite: Major in music education.
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MUS 212 Methods of Teaching
Woodwind Instruments 1 credit
A study of the basic problems and techniques of all woodwind instruments.
Prerequisite: Major in music education.
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MUS 213 Methods of Teaching
String Instruments 1 credit
A study of the basic problems and techniques of the string family of instruments.
Prerequisite: Major in music education.
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MUS 214 Methods of Teaching
Percussion Instruments 1 credit
A study of the basic problems and techniques of percussion instruments.
Prerequisite: Major in music education.
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MUS 215 Musicianship III
3 credits
A continuation of Musicianship II with an exploration of chromatic harmony
and function in common practice music. The emphasis is on analysis, part-writing,
sight-singing and ear training. Course includes aural skills lab.
Prerequisite: MUS 106 Musicianship II or successful completion
of music theory placement test.
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MUS 215L Aural Skills Lab
III 1 credit
This course is a continuation of Aural Skills Lab I and II, and is designed
to further develop aural recognition and memory of material similar to that
covered in Musicianship III, with corresponding keyboarding skills.
Prerequisite: MUS 106 Musicianship II or successful completion
of music theory placement test.
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MUS 216 Musicianship IV
3 credits
A culmination of the Musicianship sequence, exploring
large forms, analysis in large contexts and composition and instrumentation
techniques. Students
continue to develop ear training and sight-singing skills. Course includes
aural skills lab.
Prerequisite: MUS 215 Musicianship III or successful completion
of music theory placement test.
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MUS 216L Aural Skills Lab
IV 1 credit
This course is a continuation of Aural Skills Lab III.
Prerequisite: MUS 215 Musicianship III or successful completion of music
theory placement test.
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MUS
259 Internship in Chapel Music 1-3 credits
The internship is intended to prepare the student for various aspects of congregational
or educational music ministry, according to the student’s interests and
abilities. Responsibilities will be determined in consultation with the Director
of Chapel Music and may include planning and leadership of worship services,
researching sources for chapel music, organizing and rehearsing vocal and/or
instrumental ensembles, teaching new music to the assembly, assisting with bulletin
design, recruiting peer participants, and/or other areas of interest to the student.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
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MUS 303 History of Music
I 2 credits
A study of the evolution of music in western European society from antiquity
to the Baroque Era. Musical styles, forms, and genres are studied by reading
textbooks, resource materials and journals, classroom discussion, listening
to musical examples in and out of class while following the correlating music
scores, and various writing projects.
Prerequisite: Junior standing, Musicianship III or permission
of instructor.
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MUS 304 History of Music
II 2 credits
A study of the evolution of music in western European society from the Baroque
Era to the current day. Music styles, forms, and genres are studied by reading
textbooks, resource materials, and journals, classroom discussion, listening
to musical examples in and out of class while following the correlating music
scores, and various writing projects.
Prerequisite: Junior standing, Musicianship III or permission
of instructor.
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MUS 311 World Music 3 credits
An exploration of traditional music from significant non-western cultures of
the contemporary world, among them Africa, India and Indonesia. The historical,
cultural and performance contexts will be surveyed through listening and
reading, watching and writing.
Prerequisite: Junior standing.
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MUS 313 Methods of Teaching
Music in Elementary Schools 3 credits
Designed to provide knowledge of psychology, theory and practice of music education
in the elementary schools. Emphasis is placed upon the nature, organization
and maintenance of the elementary music program.
Prerequisite: Major in music.
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MUS 359 Intership in Chapel
Music 1-3 credits
The internship is intended to prepare the student for various aspects of congregational
or educational music ministry, according to the student’s interests and
abilities. Responsibilities will be determined in consultation with the Director
of Chapel Music and may include planning and leadership of worship services,
researching sources for chapel music, organizing and rehearsing vocal and/or
instrumental ensembles, teaching new music to the assembly, assisting with
bulletin design, recruiting peer participants, and/or other areas of interest
to the student.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
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MUS 399 Special Topics 1-3
credits
A selected area of study in music. The topic is announced in the appropriate
semester’s course schedule.
Prerequisite: Generally, sophomore standing or permission
of instructor. Offered as needed.
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Applied Music 1 credit
Individual instruction in the form of a one-half hour or an hour lesson a week.
100-400 level in the following applied areas: voice, piano, organ, trumpet,
horn, trombone, tuba, euphonium, flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, bassoon,
percussion, strings, and guitar.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
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MUS 408 Vocal/Choral Music
Education Methods 2 credits
Designed to provide knowledge of psychology, theory and practice of music education
in the public schools. Emphasis is placed upon the nature, organization and
maintenance of the vocal/choral programs.
Prerequisite: Major in music education.
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MUS 409 Methods of Teaching
Instrumental Music 3 credits
Designed to provide knowledge of the psychology, theory and practice of instrumental
music education in grades 5-12. Emphasis is placed upon the selection of repertoire,
rehearsal technique, and program administration.
Prerequisites: MUS 200 Conducting and a major in music education.
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MUS 415 Degree Recital in Music
3 credits
This course is a sequence of learning experiences employing several
different teaching methods to enable each student to acquire and
retain a high degree of knowledge and skill. Teacher and student
led activities within the studio, public performance, and self
and peer review provide the basis for mastery and learning. Opportunities
exist to observe and recognize culturally diverse music via study
and performance. The culminating activity of the course will be
performance of a public recital.
Prerequisite: At least junior standing.
MUS 459 Internship
in Chapel Music 1-3 credits
The internship is intended to
prepare the student for various aspects of congregational or educational
music ministry, according to the
student’s interests and abilities. Responsibilities will
be determined in consultation with the Director of Chapel Music
and
may include planning and leadership of worship services, researching
sources for chapel music, organizing and rehearsing vocal and/or
instrumental ensembles, teaching new music to the assembly, assisting
with bulletin design, recruiting peer participants, and/or other
areas of interest to the student.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
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MUS 479 Special Projects
1-3 credits
Designed to provide music students the opportunity to do work in a specialized
area of music under the supervision of departmental faculty.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
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MUS 489 Readings in Music
1-3 credits
Special study under the supervision of the instructor in areas such as; piano
pedagogy, vocal literature and diction, music history and literature.
Prerequisites: Major in music, junior standing, and permission
of instructor.
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Ensembles 0 -.5 credits
each
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MUS 480 Chamber Music
Chamber Music ensembles give two or more students the opportunity to perform
varied chamber music literature with faculty coaching.
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MUS 493 Dana College Concert
Band
The Dana College Concert Band is the principal instrumental ensemble of Dana
College. The Concert Band presents concerts both on and off-campus including
regular tours to various parts of the country.
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MUS 494 Dana College VOICES
VOICES is an unauditioned choral ensemble open to all Dana College students
as well as Dana faculty and staff and Blair community members. The ensemble
explores American music of all types as well as the music of other cultures,
both Western and non-Western, through performance and multicultural events
on campus.
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MUS 495 Dana College Chorale
Dana College Chorale is an auditioned mixed ensemble that explores quality
choral literature while specializing in sacred choral music. The ensemble
performs extensively and has toured in Europe, the Orient and throughout
North America. A two-semester commitment is required.
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MUS 497 Dana College Jazz
Ensemble
The Jazz Ensemble is a performing ensemble designed to study a wide variety
of jazz styles including swing, progressive, modern and rock.
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