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Nature of course request C00843 :

Title change Description change Undergraduate

From:
Course Prefix & Number Descriptive Title Credits/Hours
MUS 320 Basic Conducting 3 - 3
 
To:
Course Prefix & Number Descriptive Title Credits/Hours
MUS 320 Instrumental Conducting 3 - 3




Abbreviation for Class Schedule(20 spaces)
Instrumental Cond

Current Course Description:
Techniques of conducting, vocal and instrumental, including analysis of compositions. The class serves as a laboratory for live conducting experiences. Prereq: MUS 213 or consent of instructor.

New Course Description:
Techniques of conducting, including analysis of compositions conducted. The class serves as a laboratory for live conducting experiences. Prereq: MUS 213 or consent of instructor.

Justification for changing the course (e.g. alignment with other institutions, program revision, etc.):
The conducting sequence currently includes three terms: Basic, Instrumental, Choral. This model addresses conducting in the context of traditional instrumental and choral ensembles, but fails to address conducting ensembles that include rhythm sections and improvisation. The new sequence will include a section in American Vernacular Conducting, which will rectify this weakness. The new sequence, then will be: Instrumental, Choral, American Vernacular. MUS 320 (now retitled "Instrumental Conducting") will remain the prereq for the other two terms, either or both of which may be taken to satisfy degree requirements.
Students/Program affected:
BM & BA/BS in Music


Approval Queue C00843
Step Approver Decision Timestamp
1 - Department Diane Baxter ApprovedOctober 05 2010
2 - Division Diane Tarter ApprovedOctober 07 2010
3 - Division Curriculum David Janoviak ApprovedOctober 19 2010
5 - Curriculum Committee Robert Monge ApprovedNovember 16 2010
Comments: Title and Description Change
6 - Faculty Senate Gavin Keulks ApprovedFebruary 08 2011
7 - Dean Stephen Scheck ApprovedFebruary 09 2011
8 - Provost Kent Neely ApprovedFebruary 10 2011


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