Participation in the Carthage Choir (MUS 0010), Chapel Choir (MUS 0020), Lincoln Chamber Singers (MUS 0030), or Carthage Women's Ensemble (MUS 0240).

Introduction to the basic fundamentals of keyboard study including elementary solo repertoire.

Accompaniment patterns, transposition and basic improvisation skills through harmonization study. Continued development of keyboard technique through solo and ensemble literature.

Intermediate study of chord progressions, improvisation, harmonization and accompaniment patterns. Beginning study of four-part sight-reading, analysis of hymns, and score reading. Solo and ensemble literature will focus on intermediate level standard repertoire.

Chord progressions correlated to chromatic harmonic materials of Music Theory III and basic jazz chords. Four- part open choral score, hymn reading and applied composition. Intermediate level solo and accompaniment standard literature.

Required of all music majors each term and of all music minors during their four semesters of applied study. Music education emphasis majors are exempt during their practice-teaching term. Fall/Spring

A historical-analytical approach to the study of theory and harmony. Includes music notation, rhythmic analysis, concepts of key and scale, interval quality and inversion, tertian harmony, chord analysis, and non-harmonic tone analysis.

The development of aural skills, applied to the musical concepts studied in Music Theory I, through sight-singing, rhythmic reading, and melodic and harmonic dictation.

A continuation of Music Theory I. Includes tonicization and modulation, small melodic forms, binary and ternary forms, and principles of melodic analysis.

A continuation of Aural Skills I, applied to musical concepts studied in Music Theory II.

A continuation of Music Theory II. Music Theory III includes a study of the fugue, counterpoint, harmonization, and analysis of larger forms (variation, rondo, sonata).

A continuation of Aural Skills II, applied to the musical concepts studied in Music Theory III, with particular emphasis on secondary key areas, modulations, and nineteenth-century harmony.

A continuation of Music Theory III. Music Theory IV includes early and late chromaticism, musical form within larger structures, and the extension of traditional tonality with emphasis on twentieth century compositional techniques, including serial music, electronic music, and other avant-garde music.

A continuation of Aural Skills III, applied to musical concepts studied in Music Theory IV and with particular focus on twentieth century melody, harmony, and rhythm.

This introductory course will survey music from the Western classical tradition from the early Christian era through contemporary Western art music. The course will acquaint the student with major works through musical analysis and critical listening. Significant attention will be paid to musical forms and their cultural context. Spring.

Fundamentals of phonetics and sound production as applied to singing in English, Italian, German, and French. Study of representative vocal literature of each language. Fall

This course for the singer-actor provides formal and informal venues to develop Music Theatre skills: character development and portrayal, scene study, and audition skills. The laboratory format allows students to learn from the instructor as well as each other as they cover varied repertory. The course culminates in a performance at the end of each term.

This segment of the two-part music history survey covers the music of the Western classical tradition from chant through Beethoven. The course will acquaint the student with a substantial body of musical works by placing them within the larger context of European history. In examining these works and their aesthetic underpinnings, the course employs various techniques, including music analysis, critical listening, cultural critique, and aesthetic theory.

This segment of the two-part music history survey covers the music of the Western classical and popular traditions from Romanticism through the present day. The course will acquaint the student with a substantial body of musical works by placing them within the larger context of European and American history. In examining these works and their aesthetic underpinnings, the course employs various techniques, including music analysis, critical listening, cultural critique, and aesthetic theory. Fall.

An exploration of how drama, art, movement, and music combine into the "spectacular" form of Music Theatre. Students survey and study a variety of works from Music Theatre's operatic beginnings through present day "patchwork" rock shows. We will attend at least four live productions. Ticket fee. Fall.

Possible topics include Pedagogy (vocal or instrumental), Piano Plus (chamber music, accompanying, and/or arranged two-piano literature), and Composition (with consent of instructor).

A beginning course for the theatre major or minor, with an introduction to the art of acting through individual and group work. Students will develop basic acting skills with a strong emphasis on the Stanislavski system. The class will include improvisation, monologue preparation, scene study, character development, textual analysis, vocal development, and historical research.

This survey course introduces students to the major playwrights and movements in the European theatre from 1642-1860 from the beginning of the English Commonwealth until the rise of Modernism. Coursework will include both practical applications and written evaluations of play texts and theatre productions.

A comprehensive study of dramatic literary forms and the theatrical expressions of civilizations and cultures from the inception of theatre to the Renaissance. Coursework will include both practical applications and written evaluations of theatre productions.

This course provides a detailed study of theatre and its development in the West since the rise of Modernism. Particular attention is given to the immeasurable influence of Marx, Darwin, and Freud on the world, and therefore on the theatre. Students will consider representative works from several late-nineteenth and twentieth century movements such as: Realism, Naturalism, Symbolism, German Expressionism, Futurism, Dadaism, and Absurdism. Coursework will include both practical applications and written evaluations of play texts and theatre productions.

The course will include a critical examination of dramatic literature for the purposes of production. Students in this course will consider representative dramatic works from the ancient Greeks into the 21^st century. Students will study the play script as literature, an historical artifact, and a blueprint for production. Course materials may be linked to Carthage theatre productions. This course involves extensive play reading and analysis, historical research, practical application, and a major paper.

A beginning stagecraft course for all theatre majors and minors. This course introduces students to the basic aspects of technical theatre production and construction of theatrical scenery. Students will learn how to operate the necessary power tools and stage machinery safely. Students will be involved directly with the Carthage theatre productions. Lecture and laboratory. Fall and Spring.

Practical study and experiences to develop technical skills including effective planning and safety practices for basic elements of costume design, acquisition and construction, and makeup design and application. Students will work on projects currently in production by the department. Fall and Spring.

An intermediate course for the theatre major or minor. A continuation of the acting skills presented in Acting I. A process-oriented course focused on scene study, character development, and textual analysis from modern and contemporary playwrights. The class will include scene study, character development, textual analysis, vocal development, and historical research.