Allyn Phelps he/him/his

Presents a basic music vocabulary and develops intelligent discrimination in the listener through study and analysis of outstanding works from Gregorian Chant to the present, including music of diverse cultures. Emphasis is also placed on the relationship of the historical development of music to parallel movements in art, drama, philosophical thought, etc.

An introduction to historical, philosophical, and practical foundations in school and community-based music education in the United States and internationally. This is the first course in the sequence needed to complete the music education licensure program and will begin the development of the scholarly and professional skills necessary for a career in education. Fifteen hours of observation in school or community-based music education are required. 

Introduction to digital music notation software and music theory fundamentals. The course will include the setup and use of notation software and MIDI technology for the purposes of note entry and playback of scores. Elements of music fundamentals will be integrated into the course design to better prepare students for subsequent music theory and skills courses. The topics of music fundamentals (such as notation of pitch and rhythm, scales, intervals, triads, and Seventh Chords) and skills (solfege singing, rhythm performance, and conducting) will be introduced and reinforced through active music-making and the practice of digital notation. 

An introductory exploration of the fundamentals of electronic music. Historical background will cover masterpieces of the repertoire, as well as its influence on contemporary artists like Radiohead and Björk. Readings will challenge the student to develop a personal aesthetic about sound. Students will demonstrate mastery of techniques in Musique Concrete, Sampling, and Additive Synthesis through completion of original compositions, culminating in an end-of-semester concert. This is a studio project-based class. Platforms covered include: Peak, AudioSculpt, ProTools, and Max/MSP.

An introductory exploration of the fundamentals of electronic music. Historical background will cover masterpieces of the repertoire, as well as its influence on contemporary artists like Radiohead and Björk. Readings will challenge the student to develop a personal aesthetic about sound. Students will demonstrate mastery of techniques in Musique Concrete, Sampling, and Additive Synthesis through completion of original compositions, culminating in an end-of-semester concert. This is a studio project-based class. Platforms covered include: Peak, AudioSculpt, ProTools, and Max/MSP.

First of a four-course sequence presenting foundational concepts and skills in music theory, ear-training, and keyboard work.  Comprehensive musicianship I explores the underlying grammar and elements of musical structures in diatonic harmony.  The topics covered in this course may include the construction and identification of notes, key signatures, intervals, scales, rhythms, and chords. A combination of written exercises, sight-singing, ear-training and keyboard work will be utilized enhance students' abilities to write, hear and perform music.

First of a four-course sequence presenting foundational concepts and skills in music theory, ear-training, and keyboard work.  Comprehensive musicianship I explores the underlying grammar and elements of musical structures in diatonic harmony.  The topics covered in this course may include the construction and identification of notes, key signatures, intervals, scales, rhythms, and chords. A combination of written exercises, sight-singing, ear-training and keyboard work will be utilized enhance students' abilities to write, hear and perform music.

First of a four-course sequence presenting foundational concepts and skills in music theory, ear-training, and keyboard work.  Comprehensive musicianship I explores the underlying grammar and elements of musical structures in diatonic harmony.  The topics covered in this course may include the construction and identification of notes, key signatures, intervals, scales, rhythms, and chords. A combination of written exercises, sight-singing, ear-training and keyboard work will be utilized enhance students' abilities to write, hear and perform music.