MUSIC 116R

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Organ Techniques and Literature

Music College of Fine Arts and Communications

Course Description

Continuation of Music 115.

When Taught

Fall and Winter

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2

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2

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2

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0

Other Prerequisites

Music 115 or instructor's consent

Title

Practice techniques

Learning Outcome

Cultivate more efficient practice techniques.

Title

Registration

Learning Outcome

Understand and apply more advanced principles of organ registration.

Title

Technique

Learning Outcome

Develop fluency in manual techniques, including finger independence, redistribution, finger crossings, glissando, and substitution; and develop greater fluency in pedal playing.

Title

Expression

Learning Outcome

Understand basics of touch, phrasing and articulation, and to know how to utilize them to enhance the expressiveness of a piece of music.

Title

Repertoire

Learning Outcome

Learn at least two organ pieces this semester.  Also, experience a wide range of organ repertoire with four main goals: associate selected organ masterworks with their respective composers, regions, and time periods; identify registrational characteristics; identify pieces of interest for future learning; and distinguish between that which might be appropriate for worship and that which is appropriate for concert use.

Title

Accompanying

Learning Outcome

Develop basic accompanying skills on the organ.

Title

Hymn Playing

Learning Outcome

Understand and be able to employ various advanced hymn playing techniques.