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Keyboard
Course Offerings
Shenandoah offers a variety of course work specifically designed
to strengthen each degree program.
Performance
Degree Courses
Accompanying Degree Courses
Pedagogy Degree Courses
The Bachelor of Music in Performance
curriculum is designed for the exceptionally talented performer
seeking a career in their field as a private teacher, college teacher,
or concert artist. The
student aspiring to college teaching or concertizing should realize
the exacting standards required for such a career.
The student who hopes to achieve professional status should
plan to continue study at the graduate level.
Specialized course offerings in this curriculum include...
| MUEN
323 |
Accompanying
Ensemble |
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For
keyboard majors in performance curricula.
Consists of 4 clock hours of assigned accompanying responsibilities
per week (2 hours in studio; 2 hours in rehearsal or the equivalent
as determined by the accompanying coordinator), with regular
individual coaching by members of the keyboard faculty.
Formal instruction in the art of piano accompanying,
including the study of vocal and instrumental literature, differing
musical styles, and performance practices from the earliest
material through the present.
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| MUTC
107/108 |
Keyboard
Harmony |
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Harmonization
using diatonic triads reinforced by chord progression drills,
accompaniment styles, transposition, reading of open score and
C-clef, and improvisation.
Material is correlated with MUTC 101.
Special emphasis on developing the sight reading skills
of the performing pianist through the use of appropriate repertoire.
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| MULT
411/412 |
Piano
Literature |
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MULT
411- A historical and analytical survey of piano
literature from the earliest sources through the Classical period.
MULT 412 - A historical and analytical survey of Romantic
and Twentieth-Century piano literature. |
| MULT
434 |
The
Piano in Chamber Music |
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An
historical and analytical survey of repertoire for chamber ensemble
with piano.
Exploration through listening, reading, and class discussion
of works from the 17th through the 20th centuries. |
| MUPP
133 |
Repertoire
in Piano Ensemble |
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| MUPP
332 |
Piano
Pedagogy |
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A
study of materials, methods, and repertoire for the successful
teaching of piano students from the beginning stages through
the advanced and college preparatory levels. |
| MUPP
336 |
Supervised
Private Teaching |
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Supervised
teaching of beginning and intermediate applied music students
with periodic seminars to discuss relevant teaching techniques
and solutions. |
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Applied
Performance Minor in organ, harpsichord or jazz piano |
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The Bachelor of Music in Piano Accompanying curriculum prepares talented
pianist in the areas of chamber music and accompanying.
The curriculum includes extensive training in the performance
of literature for piano and various instrumental and vocal combinations.
Specialized course offerings in this curriculum include...
| MUEN
323 |
Accompanying
Ensemble |
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For
keyboard majors in performance curricula.
Consists of 4 clock hours of assigned accompanying responsibilities
per week (2 hours in studio; 2 hours in rehearsal or the equivalent
as determined by the accompanying coordinator), with regular
individual coaching by members of the keyboard faculty.
Formal instruction in the art of piano accompanying,
including the study of vocal and instrumental literature, differing
musical styles, and performance practices from the earliest
material through the present.
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| MUTC
107/108 |
Keyboard
Harmony |
|
Harmonization
using diatonic triads reinforced by chord progression drills,
accompaniment styles, transposition, reading of open score and
C-clef, and improvisation.
Material is correlated with MUTC 101.
Special emphasis on developing the sight reading skills
of the performing pianist through the use of appropriate repertoire.
|
| MULT
411/412 |
Piano
Literature |
|
MULT
411- A historical and analytical survey of piano
literature from the earliest sources through the Classical period.
MULT 412 - A historical and analytical survey of Romantic
and Twentieth-Century piano literature. |
| MULT
420 |
Opera
Literature |
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A
basic survey of the literature of opera, its history, and performance,
including familiarization with historic and contemporary singers
through the media of audio and video recordings. |
| MULT
434 |
The
Piano in Chamber Music |
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An
historical and analytical survey of repertoire for chamber ensemble
with piano.
Exploration through listening, reading, and class discussion
of works from the 17th through the 20th centuries. |
| MUPP
133 |
Repertoire
in Piano Ensemble |
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| MUPP
257/258 |
Lyric
Diction for Singers I,
II |
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Discussion
and practice in the fundamentals of English, Italian, Latin,
French and German pronunciation for singers utilizing the International
Phonetic Alphabet.
Performance songs in these languages. |
| MUPP
433 |
Survey
of Vocal Literature |
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A
survey course designed to develop the singerâs knowledge and
experience with the literature available for the solo voice.
Covers literature from the English lute song through
late Romantic and Twentieth-Century composers, ending with a
study of American song composers. |
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Applied
Performance Minor in organ, harpsichord or jazz piano
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The Bachelor of Music in Pedagogy curriculum, available in piano,
is designed to prepare a student for a career as a studio teacher
or to pursue a graduate degree in the field.
Materials for and techniques of instruction are emphasized
at all levels. Observations
and supervised teaching are an integral part of this curriculum.
Specialized course offerings in this curriculum include...
| MUEN
323 |
Accompanying
Ensemble |
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For
keyboard majors in performance curricula.
Consists of 4 clock hours of assigned accompanying responsibilities
per week (2 hours in studio; 2 hours in rehearsal or the equivalent
as determined by the accompanying coordinator), with regular
individual coaching by members of the keyboard faculty.
Formal instruction in the art of piano accompanying,
including the study of vocal and instrumental literature, differing
musical styles, and performance practices from the earliest
material through the present.
|
| MUTC
107/108 |
Keyboard
Harmony |
|
Harmonization
using diatonic triads reinforced by chord progression drills,
accompaniment styles, transposition, reading of open score and
C-clef, and improvisation.
Material is correlated with MUTC 101.
Special emphasis on developing the sight reading skills
of the performing pianist through the use of appropriate repertoire.
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| MULT
411/412 |
Piano
Literature |
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MULT
411- A historical and analytical survey of piano
literature from the earliest sources through the Classical period.
MULT 412 - A historical and analytical survey of Romantic
and Twentieth-Century piano literature. |
| MUPP
332 |
Piano
Pedagogy |
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A
study of materials, methods, and repertoire for the successful
teaching of piano students from the beginning stages through
the advanced and college preparatory levels. |
| MUPP
334 |
Group
Pedagogy |
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Practical
application of group dynamics to the art of applied instrument
teaching. Method
of instruction will be one hour each week with all pedagogy
majors for general discussions of group teaching principles
and one hour each week with the major pedagogy professor to
discuss appropriate materials. |
| MUPP
335 |
Survey
of Materials for Group Pedagogy |
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A
survey of materials used for group instruction on the applied
instrument. |
| MUPP
336 |
Supervised
Private Teaching |
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Supervised
teaching of beginning and intermediate applied music students
with periodic seminars to discuss relevant teaching techniques
and solutions. |
| MUPP
337 |
Supervised
Group Teaching |
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Supervised
teaching of beginning and intermediate students in groups with
periodic seminars to discuss relevant teaching techniques and
solutions. |
| MUPP
338 |
Business
of Studio Teaching |
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A
study of the business of studio teaching and studio management. |
| APRP
110 |
Applied
Teaching Repertoire |
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Applied
Performance Minor in organ, harpsichord or jazz piano
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