MUCH
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504
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Organ Repertoire for the Church I – A historical survey of organ literature designed to provide the church organist with a working knowledge of available and suitable organ music for use in the worship service. Organ music of the Renaissance up through the music of J. S. Bach will be covered. This course is offered on an alternating schedule. Check with advisor for next offering. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. One credit.
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MUCH
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505
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Organ Repertoire for the Church II – A historical survey of organ literature designed to provide the church organist with a working knowledge of available and suitable organ music for use in worship services. Organ music of the Romantic and Contemporary eras will be covered. This course is offered on an alternating schedule. Check with advisor for next offering. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. One credit.
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MUCH
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506
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Service Playing and Console Conducting – Techniques for playing services of various denominations. Study of beginning improvisational techniques for organists. Fundamental techniques of conducting from the console. This course is offered on an alternating schedule. Check with advisor for next offering. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. One credit.
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MUCH
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511
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Hymnology I – A survey of the rise and development of hymnology up to and including the Wesleys. This course is offered on an alternating schedule. Check with advisor for next offering. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor. One credit.
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MUCH
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512
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Hymnology II – A survey of the development of hymnology in the 19th and 20th centuries. This course is offered on an alternating schedule. Check with advisor for next offering. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor. One credit.
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MUCH
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527
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Religious Foundations for Church Music I – A study of the religious foundations for church music including Biblical perspectives on music in worship, the history of music in Christian worship. This course is offered on an alternating schedule. Check with advisor for next offering. Prerequisite: Admission to the Master of Music in Church Music curriculum or permission of instructor. One credit.
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MUCH
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528
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Religious Foundations for Church Music II – Continuation of MUCH 527, involving the study of the religious foundation for church music including Protestant worship and music, use of instrumental music, choirs, and hymns in worship settings, and a review of theological trends in the 19th and 20th centuries. This course is offered on an alternating schedule. Check with advisor for next offering. Prerequisite: Admission to the Master of Music in Church Music curriculum; completion of MUCH 527, or permission of instructor. One credit.
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MUCH
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531
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Church Music I – An inclusive week of "hands on" study in the field of church music with special emphasis on children's choir methods and materials, basic conducting and the role of music in the church. Individual research resulting in a term paper or the equivalent is required. (Replaces MUCH 521, Children's Choir Methods and Materials; MUCH 507, Conducting for Church Musicians I; and MUCH 513, Music and Worship I). This course is offered on an alternating schedule. Check with advisor for next offering. Three credits.
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MUCH
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532
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Church Music II – An inclusive week of "hands on" study in the field of church music in which students plan, prepare and participate in a wide variety of church services. The adult choir (methods and materials, conducting the adult volunteer choir), plus the role of music in the church, is the central focus of the week. Individual research resulting in a term paper or the equivalent is required. (Replaces MUCH 522, Adult Choir Methods and Materials; MUCH 501, Church Music Seminar I; and MUCH 508, Conducting for Church Musicians II). This course is offered on an alternating schedule. Check with advisor for next offering. Three credits.
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MUCH
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533
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Church Music III – An inclusive week of "hands on" study in the field of church music in which the participants plan, prepare, and participate in a wide variety of church services. Special emphasis of this week is the role of the organ in worship, organ repertoire, hymn playing and organ accompaniment. Individual research resulting in a term paper or the equivalent is required. (Replaces MUCH 504, Organ Repertoire for the Church I; MUCH 509, Choral Conducting for Church Musicians, and MUCH 514, Music and Worship II). This course is offered on an alternating schedule. Check with advisor for next offering. Three credits.
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MUCH
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534
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Church Music IV – An inclusive week of "hands on" study in the field of church music in which the participants plan, prepare, and participate in a wide variety of church services. Emphasis will be placed on service playing and organ repertoire, and console conducting. Individual research resulting in a term paper or the equivalent is required. (Replaces MUCH 502, Church Music Seminar II; MUCH 505, Organ Repertoire for the Church II; and MUCH 506, Service Playing and Console Conducting). This course is offered on an alternating schedule. Check with advisor for next offering. Three credits.
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MUCH
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535
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Church Music V – An inclusive week of "hands on" study in the field of church music in which the participants plan, prepare, and participate in a wide variety of church services. Emphasis will be placed on the study of hymns, their utilization in worship and their history and theological interpretation. Individual research resulting in a term paper or the equivalent is required. (Replaces MUCH 511, Hymnology I; MUCH 515, Music and Worship III; and MUCH 516, Instruments and Worship). This course is offered on an alternating schedule. Check with advisor for next offering. Three credits.
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MUCH
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536
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Church Music VI – An inclusive week of "hands on" study in the field of church music in which the participants plan, prepare, and participate in a wide variety of church services. Hymns as theological statements and advanced choral conducting are the special emphases. Individual research resulting in a term paper or the equivalent is required. (Replaces MUCH 503, Church Music Seminar III; MUCH 510, Advanced Choral Conducting for Church Musicians; and MUCH 512, Hymnology II). This course is offered on an alternating schedule. Check with advisor for next offering. Three credits.
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MUCH
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595
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Special Topics – Investigation of a specialized area of knowledge in a class setting. Prerequisites will vary with topic. One, two, or three credits.
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MUCH
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599
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Individual Directed Research – A private instruction setting for individual projects in Church Music. May be used to fulfill electives only. Project must be approved by the Dean of the Conservatory and the Chairman of the Musical Academics division prior to registration. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor. One, two, or three credits.
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MUCH
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331
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Church Music I – An inclusive week of "hands on" study in the field of church music with special emphasis on children's choir methods and materials, basic conducting and the role of music in the church. (Replaces MUCH 201, Children's Choir Methods and Materials; MUCH 307, Conducting for Church Musicians I; and MUCH 403, Music and Worship I). This course offered on an alternating schedule. Check with advisor for next offering. Three credits.
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MUCH
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332
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Church Music II – An inclusive week of "hands on" study in the field of church music in which students plan, prepare and participate in a wide variety of church services. The adult choir (methods and materials, conducting the adult volunteer choir), plus the role of music in the church, is the central focus of the week. (Replaces MUCH 202, Adult Choir Methods and Materials; MUCH 301, Church Music Seminar I; and MUCH 308, Conducting for Church Musicians II). This course offered on an alternating schedule. Check with advisor for next offering. Three credits.
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MUCH
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333
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Church Music III – An inclusive week of "hands on" study in the field of church music in which the participants plan, prepare, and participate in a wide variety of church services. Special emphasis of this week is the role of the organ in worship, organ repertoire, hymn playing and organ accompaniment. (Replaces MUCH 304, Organ Repertoire for the Church I; MUCH 309, Choral Conducting for Church Musicians, and MUCH 404, Music and Worship II). This course offered on an alternating schedule. Check with advisor for next offering. Three credits.
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MUCH
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334
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Church Music IV – An inclusive week of "hands on" study in the field of church music in which the participants plan, prepare, and participate in a wide variety of church services. Emphasis will be placed on service playing and organ repertoire, and console conducting. (Replaces MUCH 302, Church Music Seminar II; MUCH 305, Organ Repertoire for the Church II; and MUCH 306, Service Playing and Console Conducting). This course offered on an alternating schedule. Check with advisor for next offering. Three credits.
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MUCH
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335
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Church Music V – An inclusive week of "hands on" study in the field of church music in which the participants plan, prepare, and participate in a wide variety of church services. Emphasis will be placed on the study of hymns, their utilization in worship and their history and theological interpretation. (Replaces MUCH 401, Hymnology I; MUCH 405, Music and Worship III; and MUCH 406, Instruments and Worship). This course offered on an alternating schedule. Check with advisor for next offering. Three credits.
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MUCH
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336
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Church Music VI – An inclusive week of "hands on" study in the field of church music in which the participants plan, prepare, and participate in a wide variety of church services. Hymns as theological statements and advanced choral conducting are the special emphases. (Replaces MUCH 303, Church Music Seminar III; MUCH 310, Advanced Choral Conducting for Church Musicians; and MUCH 402, Hymnology II). This course offered on an alternating schedule. Check with advisor for next offering. Three credits.
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MUCH
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495
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Special Topics – Investigation of a specialized area of knowledge in a class setting. Prerequisites will vary with topic. One, two, or three credits.
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MUCH
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499
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Individual Directed Research – A private instruction setting for individual projects in Church Music. May be used to fulfill electives only. Project must be approved by the Dean of the Conservatory and the Chairman of the Musical Academics division prior to registration. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. One, two, or three credits.
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