MUSIC/SACRED MUSIC
SMU 100 – Fundamentals of Music
A study of the fundamentals of music, including clefs, notation, major and minor scales, time signatures, key signatures, rhythm, meter, phrasing, dynamics, terminology, intervals, tonal relationships, and sight singing I.
(3 credits)
SMU 101 – An Overview of Sacred Music
A study of music including music in the worship service of yesterday and today, the introduction to hymnology, the analysis of the works of lyricists and song-writers of the present and past; and music in the scriptures.
(3 credits)
SMU 102 – Music Theory I
Building on the fundamentals of music theory, including the introduction to modes, harmony, counterpoint, melodic dictation, the circle of fifths, and chords and their progressions
(3 credits)
SMU 104 – Music Theory II
Advanced exploration of harmony, including advanced chords and their progressions, inversions, and analysis; along with advanced melodic dictation, harmonic dictation, advanced tonal relationships, pitch, intonation, and sight singing II
(3 credits)
SMU 112 – Aural Perception of Sacred Music
Development of aural perceptions in music, combining the effects of timbre, texture, rhythm, meter, linear organization, harmonic organization, and art form through listening to, and analyzing sacred music.
(3 credits)
SMU 113 – Appreciation of Music
Analysis of the broad spectrum of musical art forms, including chant, classical, chamber music, country music, barbershop, bluegrass, silly songs, and sacred songs; interpretation and contributions made by music and musicians to society and culture; art forms which may be revived to influence all of us
(3 credits)
SMU 114 – Applied Music
(Principal) Includes student recital open to CTU students for attendance
(2 credits)
SMU 115 – Keyboard Skills I
(For non-keyboard principals): Application of music theory to keyboard techniques in playing harmonic progressions, in harmonizing melodies, and in realizing figured bass
(2 credits)
SMU 116 – Keyboard Skills II
(For non-keyboard Principals) (Pre-requisite SMU 115): Continued application of keyboard skills established in SMU 115
(2 credits)
SMU 117 – Choral Group I
Vocal Group(s) performing semester concert for CTU students and the public
(1 credits)
SMU 118 – Winds and Percussion Techniques
Primarily for non-wind/non-percussion principals; broadening perspectives of unfamiliar instrumentation to enhance the unit sound of the band and orchestra
(2 credits)
SMU 119 – Strings, Piano, Vocal Techniques
Primarily for non-string/non-piano/non-voice principals; broadening perspectives of unfamiliar areas of vocal and instrumental music to enhance the unit sound of the orchestra, small instrumental group, or choral group.
(2 credits)
(*SMU 118 and 119 can be waived with successful audition with instructor, or else can be substituted with Applied Music 196-396, or SMU 261-264.)
SMU 120L/320L Italian/English/French/German diction lab for singers
A systematic study of the pronunciation and problems encountered by singers when performing repertoire with those language texts.
(1 credits)
SMU 121 Instrumental Group I:
Instrumental Group(s) performing semester concert for CTU students and the public.
(1 credits)
SMU 180-380 APPLIED MUSIC: Composition
SMU 181-381 APPLIED MUSIC: Saxophone
SMU 182-382 APPLIED MUSIC: Flute
SMU 183-383 APPLIED MUSIC: Oboe
SMU 184-384 APPLIED MUSIC: Clarinet
SMU 185-385 APPLIED MUSIC: Bassoon
SMU 186-386 APPLIED MUSIC: French Horn
SMU 187-387 APPLIED MUSIC: Trumpet
SMU 188-388 APPLIED MUSIC: Trombone
SMU 189-389 APPLIED MUSIC: Euphonium
SMU 190-390 APPLIED MUSIC: Tuba
SMU 191-391 APPLIED MUSIC: Violin
SMU 192-392 APPLIED MUSIC: Viola
SMU 193-393 APPLIED MUSIC: Cello
SMU 194-394 APPLIED MUSIC: String Bass
SMU 195-395 APPLIED MUSIC: Piano
SMU 196-396 APPLIED MUSIC: Voice
SMU 197-397 APPLIED MUSIC: Organ
SMU 198-398 APPLIED MUSIC: Percussion
SMU 199-399 APPLIED MUSIC: Guitar
SMU 261 STRING TECHNIQUES
SMU 262 WOODWIND TECHNIQUES
SMU 263 BRASS TECHNIQUES
SMU 264 PERCUSSION TECHNIQUES
– All applied music classes and techniques classes are 2 credits.
SMU 206 Music In Worship
Exploration of sacred music of churches today, including technological advances in music; advanced hymnology; “The Audience of One”; reasons for writing/playing/singing; appreciation of music that stays with us for a lifetime; exploration of untapped areas of worship; and music groups.
(2 credits)
SMU 210 Aural Skills I:
Listening and analysis applied to: sacred music, classical music, opera, choral music, symphonic band music, orchestra music; development of ear training, advanced intonation, introduction to conducting, and sight singing III.
(3 credits)
SMU 211 Aural Skills II:
Continued listening and analysis applied to: sacred music, classical music, opera, musicals/show tunes; advanced ear training, advanced melodic dictation, and counterpoint
(3 credits)
SMU 213 Music Composition I
Introduction to melody support, voicing, scoring, accompaniment (music), orchestration, electronic notation through various software, and hymn-writing.
(2 credits)
SMU 214 Music Composition II
Advanced melody support, voicing using alternative rhythms and harmony; advanced writing for accompanists; advanced counterpoint; advanced orchestration; advanced scoring through incorporation; developing accompaniment skills (lab)* ; advanced electronic notation through various software; advanced hymn-writing/song writing *Must be recommended by professor .
(3 credits)
SMU 215 Applied Music (Principal)
Includes student recital open to CTU for attendance.
(2 credits)
SMU 216 Choral Group II
Performing semester concert for CTU and the public.
(1 credits)
SMU 217 Instrumental Group II
Performing semester concert for CTU and the public.
(1 credits)
SMU 265L Music Therapy Lab
A remedial experience where students receive extra coaching upon recommendation by the instructor or dean, whether principal is voice, keyboard, strings, winds, or percussion; to be taken with other curriculum
(0 credits)
SMU 266 Vocal Proficiency
(For non-vocal principals); must repeat SMU 165L until passed; jury of music faculty
(0 credits)
SMU 267 Wind Proficiency
(For non-wind instrument principals); must repeat SMU 265L until passed; jury of music faculty .
(0 credits)
SMU 268 Strings Proficiency
(For non-string principals); must repeat SMU 265L until passed; jury of music faculty .
(0 credits)
SMU 269 Keyboard Proficiency
(For non-keyboard principals); must repeat SMU 265L until passed; jury of music faculty
(0 credits)
SMU 270 Percussion Proficiency
(For non-percussion principals); must repeat SMU 265L until passed; jury of music faculty.
(0 credits)
SMU 278 Advanced Techniques
(Prerequisites SMU 115 or 116 (For non-keyboard majors)); or SMU 118, 119, OR SMU 261-264; Allows students the opportunity to further develop performance skills and pedagogical techniques in music education through intensive study in winds, strings, percussion, keyboard, and vocal areas; (can repeat each remaining semester/summer sessions for credit on another instrument/area).
(2 credits)
SMU 301 Music History and Literature
The study of music from its earliest beginnings and forms including the great composers/musicians from each era and their contributions in the areas of style, substance, trends, passion and church music; and including listening and analysis of select works from each era.
(3 credits)
SMU 302 Music Education I
(For Music Education Majors); The study of the art of teaching and coaching music in view of measuring student growth and development through goal-setting and problem-solving techniques training; the emphasis being on the elementary and intermediate levels.
(3 credits)
SMU 303 Music Education II
(For music education majors); Refinement of the art of teaching and coaching music by progress measurement and goal-setting; preplanning and problem-solving skills will be emphasized on the secondary level.
(3 credits)
SMU 307 Advanced Analysis
(Pre-requisite SMU 113); A larger study of current musical forms, and re-application of older ones by ear and sight analysis, and sight singing IV.
(3 credits)
SMU 308 Choral Group III
Performing semester concert for CTU and the public.
(1 credits)
SMU 309 Instrumental Group III
Performing semester concert for CTU and the public.
(1 credits)
SMU 330 Composition Practicum
(Pre-requisites SMU 213-214); A discipline-based experience designed to combine classroom, lab, and studio education into a summarizing project, the performance of which is open to CTU students for attendance
(2 credits)
SMU 338 Applied Music (Principal)
Includes student recital open to CTU students for attendance
(2 credits)
SMU 340 Performance Practicum
(Vocal or instrumental) (Pre-requisites: all proficiencies/juries passed; otherwise SMU 265L must be taken till recommended); A discipline-based experience designed to combine classroom, lab, and studio education into a summarizing performance project; open to CTU students for attendance
(2 credits)
SMU 350 Music Internship
(For 3rd year music education majors/minors); department dean will assist students in securing internships; duration is one semester;AM’s/PM’s, times TBA
(1 credits)
SMU 352 Music and Technology
A study of technological advances in music, including sound system operation and management, training of technicians, sound booth operation, recording procedures, stage lighting; classroom multimedia, scanners; MIDI/ audio workstations; digital cameras; media production
(3 credits)
SMU 353 Advanced Music Technology
Technology studies including the use of computers for digital sound, MIDI, music notation/composition, power point, desktop publishing, HTML, CAI, and distance learning
(3 credits)
SMU 355 Junior Recital (Vocal or instrumental)
20-minute program of performance open to the public
(1 credits)
SMU 360 Choral and Instrumental Conducting
Techniques and mechanics of the baton, placing emphasis on attacks, releases, dynamics, and tempo/key changes; analysis of choral, band, and orchestral scores with practical application
(3 credits)
SMU 413 Choral Group IV
Performing semester concert for CTU and the public
(1 credits)
SMU 414 Instrumental Group IV
Performing semester concert for CTU and the public
(1 credits)
SMU 415 Music of the Twentieth Century
The study of the major music schools and departments of music in the seminaries, in all aspects of secular and sacred music through: reading and research, analysis, listening, and project reports
(3 credits)
SMU 416 Applied Music (Principal, if applicable)
(2 credits)
SMU 417 Music Production and Publication
Exploration of all areas of music production and publication including drafting (using various song-writing materials), editing, performing, recording; introduction to ASCAP and copyright procedures; advertising and marketing
(3 credits)
SMU 418 Senior Recital
Thirty minutes of the principal major; open to the public
(1 credits)
SMU 420 Senior Honors Recital
Selection by music department staff
(1 credits)
SMU 425 Student Teaching
Department dean will assist seniors with student teaching venue; duration 1 semester
(3 credits)
