| Title change | Description change | Undergraduate |
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| Course Prefix & Number | Descriptive Title | Credits/Hours |
| MUS 322 | Choral Conducting | 3 - 3 |
| To: | ||
| Course Prefix & Number | Descriptive Title | Credits/Hours |
| MUS 322 | American Vernacular Conducting | 3 - 3 |
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Abbreviation for Class Schedule(20 spaces) Amer Vernacular Cond |
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Current Course Description: Continued study of techniques in choral conducting, including analysis of compositions conducted. Preparation of repertoire with special emphasis on problems and solutions in contemporary music. Prereq: MUS 320 |
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New Course Description: This course teaches conducting and rehearsal technique for ensembles that perform repertoire which includes a rhythm section and may include American Vernacular improvisation. Styles of music covered will include jazz, rhythm and blues, pop, Afro-Cuban, and several Brazilian genres. Prereq: MUS 320 |
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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. |
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Students/Program affected: BM & BA/BS in Music |
| Step | Approver | Decision | Timestamp |
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| 1 - Department | Diane Baxter | Approved | October 05 2010 |
| 2 - Division | Diane Tarter | Approved | October 07 2010 |
| 3 - Division Curriculum | David Janoviak | Approved | October 19 2010 |
| 5 - Curriculum Committee | Robert Monge | Approved | November 16 2010 |
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Comments: Title and description change |
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| 6 - Faculty Senate | Gavin Keulks | Approved | February 08 2011 |
| 7 - Dean | Stephen Scheck | Approved | February 13 2011 |
| 8 - Provost | Kent Neely | Approved | February 14 2011 |