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The courses listed herein have been approved by the faculty as authorized by the Board of Trustees. Prerequisites (if any) and the General Education Requirement(s) which each course fulfills (if any) are noted following each course description.
2.00 credit hours The study of the vocal instrument and techniques for proper use. Emphasis is on healthy production and the establishment of performance techniques to be used when teaching young or amateur singers.
4.00 credit hours An introduction to piano teaching. The study of the learning process, teaching methods and teaching materials. Requires observation of experienced teachers and supervised teaching.
4.00 credit hours An in-depth survey of piano literature from the early baroque period through the 20th century focusing on how composition evolved the past several hundred years.
2.00 credit hours Introduction to the collaborative process of performance for vocal and instrumental accompaniment. Emphasis is on personal practice methods, ensemble rehearsal techniques, score study and sight-reading.
4.00 credit hours An introductory study of fundamental conducting techniques, principles, leadership and practices for conductors of instrumental and choral ensembles. An experiential, practical approach that includes lecture, reading, writing and student-led collaborative learning activities.
4.00 credit hours Topics in jazz composition and arranging introduced through the exploration and analysis of jazz repertoire. Topics include arranging and composition for rhythm section and for jazz combos with two to four horns. Elements of big band arranging are introduced as well. Arrangements are performed by student groups.
4.00 credit hours Advanced topics in jazz composition and arranging introduced through the exploration and analysis of jazz repertoire. Topics include arranging and composition for big band. Arrangements are performed by student groups.
MUSI 380 - Music As Social Life: The Field of Ethnomusicology
4.00 credit hours (Same as: ANTH 380.) Investigates the role of music in human sociability through engagement with ethnographic readings and recordings of global music scenes and practices. Students conduct their own field research to explore hands-on the links between music and politics, religion, sexuality and many other aspects of social life.
Prerequisite(s): One of the following: ANTH 145, ANTH 235 or MUSI 302. Cardinal Directions Designation(s): Writing Intensive. iCon(s): Experiencing Place.
4.00 credit hours (Same as: MEDI 385.) Concepts and techniques of computer music research, composition and performance. Topics include digital audio signal processing, MIDI, computer programming for music, sound analysis and synthesis, algorithmic processes and various stylistic approaches to making electronic music. Students with advanced programming skills are allowed to focus on software development and those with a stronger interest in musical creation may focus on various software and performance techniques.
Cardinal Directions Designation(s): Arts. iCon(s): Innovating the World.
0.00-12.00 credit hours Valuable professional experiences supplement classroom instruction and allow students to apply theories and concepts to broader issues and system. Students explore career options within a specific area of study and critically reflect on the experience in a structured manner. May be repeated with different professional experience.
1.00 credit hours Preparation for the capstone performance of the jazz studies major: a 45-minute concert with a student jazz ensemble, mentored by the primary instrumental/vocal instructor. Covers all aspects of producing a live performance: personnel selection, rehearsal schedule, musical arrangements, venue reservation, marketing and promotion.
4.00 credit hours The content-based study of a selected topic. Special emphasis on student-directed inquiry and the development of individual projects and presentations. Repeatable with different content.
0.00-12.00 credit hours Valuable professional experiences supplement classroom instruction and allow students to apply theories and concepts to broader issues and system. Students explore career options within a specific area of study and critically reflect on the experience in a structured manner. May be repeated with different professional experience.
4.00 credit hours An overview of the music education profession, including (1) examination of the structures that impact teaching and learning in schools; (2) the impact of curricular learning standards on teaching, learning and decision making; and (3) the history, philosophies, and current role of music education in the American public school system. Emphases on the Danielson Framework for Teaching, National Core Arts Standards, and expectations of the North Central College Music Department and Teacher Education Program is introduced in this gateway course. Students are required to provide proof of health insurance. Registration for this course at least 15 days prior to the first day of the term is strongly encouraged as additional background checks may be required; an additional fee could be incurred based on district requirements for background checks. Background check required. Tuberculosis test required.
2.00 credit hours An applied study of important technical and pedagogical concepts concerning the flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, and bassoon. Assessments require the student to demonstrate (1) basic playing proficiency on each instrument; (2) teaching proficiency through teaching exhibitions; and (3) a pedagogical understanding of the technical requirements and characteristics of each instrument.
2.00 credit hours An applied study of important technical and pedagogical concepts concerning the trumpet, horn, trombone, and euphonium/tuba. Assessments require the student to demonstrate (1) basic playing proficiency on each instrument; (2) teaching proficiency through teaching exhibitions; and (3) a pedagogical understanding of the technical requirements and characteristics of each instrument.
