The minor in Music is designed to expose the student to the fundamentals surveyed in the program. Electives should be chosen in the fields in which the student shows superior capabilities. This course is designed for the student whose background has not prepared him for Basic Music Theory. Emphasis is on the acquisition of primary skills and conceptualizations which will prepare the student for Basic Music Theory. It provides an exposure to sight-singing and dictation.
Time is spent on sight reading and ear training.
The emphasis is on honing the voice to spare the vocal cords of the public speaker and on training the singer to project and to perform well. The delicate voice box is often misused in the preaching ministry. The course is designed to teach vocalization. 2 hours Students are drilled in the theory and practice of musical notation. Emphasis is on the development of facility in sight reading, as music literacy is dependent upon such proficiency.