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Course Descriptions


 * Music Appreciation **

Students will participate in a variety of class activities including singing, playing, reading, dancing, and listening to music. Students will perform an in-depth study of music of the Dark Ages, Renaissance, Baroque, Romantic, Impressionistic, 20th Century, Rock and Roll, Country, and Hip-Hop. Class activities will also include analyzing and writing about music, musicians, and performances through scholarly papers and current events. Students will also work on projects in small groups as well as individually. __**Music Theory **__ Students identify the sound materials used in music of the Western World and establish a quality working music manuscript skill. Knowledge of rhythm, melody, and harmony as the basic components of musical composition will be covered during class. The students will establish a working knowledge of the piano keyboard and to develop sight singing and ear training skills.

__**Music Theatre **__ This course has been designed to enlighten the learner as to origin and development of this uniquely American art form, the American musical. With both historical references and cultural analysis, the course takes a look at composers, lyricists, producers, directors, choreographers, and performing artists that contributed to the development of the musical. The course is presented chronologically, with an emphasis on minstrelsy, operetta, revues, book musicals, film musicals, rock musicals, mega-musicals, and revivals.