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MUSIC
MUS 100—Music Appreciation (3 CH) Perceptive listening and appreciation of musical
elements, forms and style periods, including composer’s lives, individual styles and
representative works. Emphasis on classical music, jazz, American popular music and
world music included. Offered every fall. (WIC)
MUS 115—Introduction to Music (3 CH) An introductory course in music theory and
its notation through analysis of rhythmic, melodic and harmonic elements of music.
Study of scales, intervals and triads, with emphasis on developing basic keyboard skills.
Offered every fall.
MUS 154—Music Theory (3 CH) Tonal harmony in common practice: Study of scales,
intervals, triads, harmonic progressions in terms of structure, procedures and application
to four-part music writing. Offered every spring. (P: Strong music background or MUS
115)
MUS 224—Voice Class I (1 CH)* Study of fundamentals of vocal production in a group
setting. Weekly meetings include vocalization and application of techniques to songs.
Offered every term.
MUS 234—Voice Class II (1 CH)* A continuation of MUS 224 in a second year of study.
Offered every term. (P: Two semesters of MUS 224)
MUS 244—Private Voice I (1 CH)* Study of fundamental vocal technique in one
30-minute lesson of private instruction per week. Weekly vocalization and application
of technique to song repertoire. Admission by consent of the instructor. Offered every
term.
MUS 274—Private Piano (1 CH)* A study of piano technique beginning at the student’s
current level. Practical application of techniques to piano literature. Admission by
consent of the instructor. Offered every term.
MUS 284—Private String Instruments (1 CH)* A study of string technique beginning
at the student’s current level. Practical application of techniques to appropriate string
literature (violin, viola, cello, string bass). Offered every term.
MUS 294—Private Organ (1 CH)* A study of organ technique beginning at the
student’s current level. Practical application of techniques to organ literature, with
special emphasis given to hymns and church service music. Offered every term.
Admission by consent of instructor.
MUS 304—Private Voice II (1 CH) A continuation of MUS 244 in a second year of study.
Offered every term. (P: Two semesters of MUS 244 and consent of instructor.)
MUS 314—Private Brass (1 CH)* A study of instrumental technique beginning at
the student’s current level. Practical application of techniques to literature for the
instrument. Offered every term.
MUS 324—Private Guitar (1 CH)* A study of guitar technique beginning at the student’s
current level. Practical application of techniques to appropriate guitar literature. Offered
every term.
MUS 334—Private Woodwinds (1 CH)* A study of instrumental technique beginning
at the student’s current level. Practical application of techniques to literature for the
instrument. Admission by consent of instructor. Offered every term.
MUS 354—History of Sacred Music (3 CH) Exploration of the development of Western sacred music styles, forms, performance practice, literature and composers from ancient
times to the present. Offered spring of odd-numbered years. (P: MUS 100 and MUS 115
or consent of the instructor) (WIC)
MUS 364—Choral Conducting (2 CH) Choral Conducting prepares the student to
rehearse and train a vocal ensemble for performance. The course covers basic conducting
technique, selection and cataloging of music, auditioning, rehearsal techniques and other
practical information for planning and administering a choral program. Offered spring of
even-numbered years. (P: MUS 115 or consent of the instructor)
MUS 454—Church Music Practicum (2 CH) A practical approach designed to prepare
students for careers or part-time careers as church musicians. The overall objective for
this course is to provide a careful blend of training designed to equip students with
the requisite intellectual and musical skills to succeed in the church music profession.
Course work will include hymn playing, source materials for major denominations, choral
conducting from the organ, techniques for handbell choirs, sacred organ literature,
improvisation and service playing. Offered on demand for church music minors in
junior or senior years. (P: two semesters of MUS 294, two semesters of MUS 466, and
completion of MUS 154 and MUS 354 [or concurrent enrollment] and MUS 364 [or
current enrollment])
MUS 464—Handbell Choir (1 CH)* Handbell Choir provides an instrumental
performance opportunity for the student who may have had no previous ensemble
experience. A musical background is extremely helpful. The Handbell Choir performs at
several functions on and off campus during the school year. Offered every term. (P: MUS
115 or consent of instructor)
MUS 466—Thiel Choir (1 CH)* A practical approach to the study of choral music
from most historical periods of the Western music. Particular emphasis is given to
performance practice. Four class sessions weekly lead to scheduled concert tours and
other public appearances. One additional hour per week required of first- and secondyear
members in developing sight-reading skills. Admission by audition with instructor.
Offered every term.
MUS 468—Concert Band (1 CH) Instrumental group for woodwinds, brasses and
percussion. Performs music of all periods in concerts on campus and elsewhere.
Membership is open to students with previous playing experience or consent of
instructor. Offered every term.
MUS 469—Chamber Singers (1 CH)* A practical approach to the study of choral music
for small vocal ensembles, including madrigal and Renaissance forms. One class session
weekly plus additional rehearsals lead to an annual Christmas dinner, participation in the
Christmas Festival and spring Thiel Choir concert tour, and other appearances on and off
campus. Admission by audition or consent of instructor and limited to students enrolled
in MUS 466. Offered every term.
MUS 470—Greenville Symphony (1 CH)* Students are encouraged to audition for
participation in the Greenville Symphony Orchestra. Students accepted to play with the
symphony may register for course credit and use the credits for meeting both Integrative
and total credit hour requirements. Admission by audition with the orchestra conductor.
Interested students should contact Dr. Bray or the Records Office to make arrangements.
Offered every term.
THEATRE ARTS
THAR 187—Theatre through the Ages (3 CH) A survey of drama and stage history from
ancient Greece to the present day. The course will cover plays and theatre styles, as well
as production techniques such as acting, directing and technical theatre.
THAR 217—Introduction to Technical Theatre (4 CH) Principles, techniques and
practical application of theatre crafts necessary to design and construct stage scenery,
lighting and other effects. Aesthetic fundamentals of creating stage designs and the
use of crafting and artistic techniques to transform creative ideas into actual theatrical
experiences. Basic design in costume and make-up for state.
THAR 257—Basic Acting (4 CH) Introduction to and application of the fundamental
principles and mechanics of acting. A course involving the use of vocal techniques, body
expression, movement, interpretation and pantomime. Emphasis is placed upon building
composure and self-confidence required to communicate favorably with people. (WIC)
THAR 307—Children’s Theatre and Creative Dramatics (4 CH) A course covering the
study and use of techniques in children’s drama, with special emphasis on using creative
dramatics with children, writing children’s plays and performing before children at area
grade schools.
THAR 347—Advanced Acting and Directing (4 CH) A course covering detailed study
and use of the advanced techniques and methods used to develop characterization, and
the study and practice of the art of directing.
THAR 455—Cooperative Education (CH variable)
THAR 455—Cooperative Education (CH variable)
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