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[email protected] Syble Coats 205.391.2270 [email protected] CERTIFICATE IN CHURCH MUSIC [email protected] ANNOUNCES THE NEW Glinda Blackshear 205.391.2344 9500 Old Greensboro Road Tuscaloosa, AL 35405 Mark Brown Church Music Program Coordinator 205.391.2336 It is the official policy of the Alabama Department of Postsecondary Education, including all postsecondary institutions under the control of the Alabama State Board of Education, that no person in Alabama shall, on the grounds of race, color, disability, sex, religion, creed, national origin, or age, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment. MUSIC Alabama’s Community College of the Fine Arts Shelton State Community College is MUS 170 INTRODUCTION TO CHURCH MUSIC This course provides an overview of church music as a career choice, and includes the organization and operation of a graded church choir program. Topics include an introduction to conducting, rehearsal techniques, administrative skills, and may include a supervised practicum field experience. Upon completion, the student should be able to select, prepare, teach, and conduct a simple anthem for a graded church choir and demonstrate a knowledge of church music administration through written documentation. excited to announce “The Certificate in Church Music,” the only program of its type in Alabama. The certificate program, which can be completed in twelve months, is MUL 101 (102) CLASS PIANO I (II) Group instruction is piano for the student with little or no previous training. Emphasis is placed on the rudiments of music, basic performance technique, and general musicianship skills. Upon completion of one or a sequence of courses, the student should be able to demonstrate a basic proficiency in playing and a knowledge of music fundamentals. designed to equip music ministers and worship leaders with the skills necessary for worship services in a wide variety of styles. Curriculum for CERTIFICATE IN CHURCH MUSIC by Semester FALL Course MUS 170 MUL 101 MUS 110 MUP 111 Introduction to Church Music Class Piano I Basic Musicianship Applied Voice Hours 2 1 3 1 SPRING MUS 111 MUS 116 MUP 112 MUS 272 MUS 270 Theory I and Lab Computer Applications In Music Applied Voice II Children’s Choir Organization of the Church Music Program 4 2 1 2 2 SUMMER MUS 251 MUL 102 MUS 271 MUS 279 Introduction to Conducting Class Piano II Church Music Lit Church Music Practicum (full term class) Total Course Hours 3 1 3 1 26 MUS 110 BASIC MUSICIANSHIP This course is designed to provide rudimentary music knowledge and skills for the student with a limited music background. Topics include a study of notation, rhythm, scales, keys, intervals, chords, and basic sight singing and ear training skills. Upon completion, the student should be able to read and understand musical scores and demonstrate basic sight singing and ear training skills for rhythm, melody, and harmony. MUP 111 APPLIED VOICE I (II) Emphasis is placed on developing technique, repertoire, and performance skills commensurate with the student’s educational goals. The student is required to practice a minimum of five hours per week for each credit hour. Upon completion, the student should be able to effectively perform assigned repertoire and technical studies in an appropriate performance evaluation setting. MUS 111 THEORY I AND LAB This course introduces the student to the diatonic harmonic practices in the Common Practice Period. Topics include fundamental musical materials (rhythm, pitch, scales, intervals, diatonic harmonies) and an introduction to the principles of voice leading and harmonic progression. Upon completion, the student should be able to demonstrate a basic competency using diatonic harmony through analysis, writing, sight singing, dictation, and keyboard skills. MUS 116 COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN MUSIC This course introduces the history and use of computer applications in music.Topics include an introduction to computer skills, MIDI and the application of notation, and sequencing software programs (i.e. Finale, Performer). Upon completion, the student should be able to demonstrate basic competency in the use of computers in music. MUS 272 CHILDREN’S CHOIR This course is designed to provide techniques for working with the children’s voices in a choral setting. Topics include working with children’s voices, rehearsal techniques, selecting literature, vestments, and organizing a graded choir program. Upon completion, the student should be able to demonstrate how to plan, coordinate, and administer a graded choir program in a church. MUS 270 ORGANIZATION OF THE CHURCH MUSIC PROGRAM This course is designed to explore administrative models of a comprehensive church music program. Topics include leadership, administrative structure, music personnel, facilities, equipment, vestments, music library, budgeting, planning, vocal and instrumental ensembles, and scheduling for a music program. Upon completion, the student should be able to demonstrate how to plan, coordinate, and administer a comprehensive church music program. MUS 251 INTRODUCTION TO CONDUCTING This course introduces the fundamentals of conducting choral and/or instrumental ensembles. Topics include a study of simple and compound meters, score reading, and techniques for conducting effective rehearsals. Upon completion, the student should be able to prepare and conduct a choral and/or instrumental score in a rehearsal or performance setting. MUS 271 CHURCH MUSIC LIT This course provides an historic survey of traditional church music from the 17th century to the present and introduces contemporary Christian styles. Topics include criteria for choosing appropriate music for graded church choirs at easy, medium, and advanced levels of difficulty, and a survey of publishing resources, and cataloging systems. Upon completion, the student should be able to demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of church music literature. MUS 279 CHURCH MUSIC PRACTICUM This course is designed to provide supervised experience in the various areas of church music through directed study, practice, observation, and other supervised experiences. Emphasis is placed on designing, implementing, and documenting a Practicum project related to a particular area of church music. Upon completion, the student should be able to produce documentation that demonstrates the scope of the project.