Includes trombone, baritone, tuba, fourth valve trigger, oboe, bassoon, timpani, and drum set. Includes conducting laboratory. Techniques and philosophies in Orff and Kodaly through singing, playing, listening, moving, and creating. Examines how technology can be used in the elementary music classroom. Mus 346 String Techniques 2 credits Study of string instruments stressing tone production and fundamental playing technique.
Practical experience is arranged and supervised.
A maximum of 4 credits from Mus 251 and 351 may be counted as ensemble credit. Mus 357 Advanced MIDI Applications 2 credits Study of more advanced MIDI applications resulting in several projects using available software and hardware configurations. Elementary programming of digital synthesizers and computers is also studied. From ancient Greek music through the Renaissance. Introduction to International Phonetic Alphabet and English diction.