Overview
The Theory and Composition degree at Trevecca is a professional degree accredited by the National Association of the Schools of Music. Study in this degree includes traditional approaches as well as integrating technology into the compositional methods. Successful graduates of this program will be prepared to enter graduate school or enter the work world including traditional composition and composing for commercial, television, movies, and video games.
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Core Classes
Theory I
MUS 2010
The study of music from Medieval Period to 1700. Students will be expected to compose and analyze music appropriate to the styles studied within the context of the era under investigation. Music notation software will be used to complete the requirements of this class; training on this software will be embedded in the class.
Course Hours: 3
Theory II
MUS 2020
Continuation of Theory I. The study of music from 1700 to 1800.
Course Hours: 2
Theory III
MUS 3010
Continuation of Theory II. The study of music from 1800 to 1900.
Course Hours: 2
Theory IV
MUS 3020
Continuation of Theory III. The study of music from 1900 to the present with emphasis on non-traditional forms of composition.
Course Hours: 2
Aural Theory I
MUS 2060
The teaching of aural skills in music theory, focusing on both dictation and sight singing with the single goal of developing internal musical perception and the ability to hear musical relationships accurately and with understanding. Equal emphasis is placed on melodic, harmonic and rhythmic elements in music. Classroom and computer lab instruction is utilized. Initial emphasis on half-beat values in rhythmic study, music interval study involving m2-M3, melodic study involving diatonic melodies and harmonic study involving I and V chords.
Course Hours: 2
Aural Theory II
MUS 2070
Continuing development of internal musical perception through ear training and sight singing with emphasis on duple and triple subdivisions in rhythmic study, music interval study involving m2-P5, melodic study involving leaps of m3-P5 and harmonic study involving I, ii, IV, V chords and non-harmonic tones.
Course Hours: 2
Aural Theory III
MUS 3060
Continuing development of internal musical perception through ear training and sight singing with emphasis on quarter-beat values and half-beat values in syncopation in rhythmic study, music interval study involving m2-M6, melodic study involving I, IV, V, and vii6 chords and harmonic study involving full harmonic dictation.
Course Hours: 2
Aural Theory IV
MUS 3070
Continuing development of internal musical perception through ear training and sight singing with emphasis on quarter-beat values and triplets, music interval study involving all intervals, melodic study involving larger leaps and harmonic study involving I, ii, IV, V, vi chords and full harmonic dictation.
Course Hours: 2
Elementary Conducting
MUS 3100
A study of the fundamentals of conducting. Emphasis on beat patterns and methods of indicating meter, tempo, volume and style. Material drawn from sacred and secular choral music. Open to all students. Required of all majors and minors.
Course Hours: 2
Advanced Conducting
MUS 3110
Continuation of MUS 3100 with emphasis on baton skills. Materials will be drawn from appropriate instrumental and instrumental/ choral combination literature.
Course Hours: 2
Music Technology
MCM 4510
An opportunity for the student to gain practical experience in live and/or studio engineering. Application for this Internship must be sought one semester in advance and should be coordinated with the student's advisor and Career Services in the Center for Leadership, Calling and Service. This internship may replace Upper Division private study and may be repeated one time for a total of four hours. Graded S/U.
Course Hours: 2
Counterpoint
MUS 3300
Covers the rudiments of species counterpoint in two-, three-, and four-part textures. Emphasis is on score study, four-part chorale writing, canon, and fugue.
Course Hours: 2
Orchestration
NPW 3230
Designed for students to arrange music for a standard 4-5 piece ensemble.
Course Hours: 3
Choral Arranging
MUS 4020
Intended to give the student competency in arranging music for all types of vocal combinations.
Course Hours: 3
Band Arranging
NPW 3220
Designed for students to arrange music for a standard 4-5 piece ensemble.
Course Hours: 3
Form and Analysis
MUS 4350
Explores the analysis of musical forms across the scope of music history to the present.
Course Hours: 2
Commercial Theory
MCM 2010
Chord progressions, the Nashville number system, song forms, harmonic techniques, listening skills, and charting are all addressed in this class.
Course Hours: 3
Overview
The Theory and Composition degree at Trevecca is a professional degree accredited by the National Association of the Schools of Music. Study in this degree includes traditional approaches as well as integrating technology into the compositional methods. Successful graduates of this program will be prepared to enter graduate school or enter the work world including traditional composition and composing for commercial, television, movies and video games.
