2016 Music Course Schedule
Summer 2016: June 6-24
ONE-WEEK SUMMER MUSIC COURSES
WEEK ONE: JUNE 6-10
MN2175 BUILDING PARISH MUSIC MINISTRIES, 1:00 - 4:30 P.M.
Provides practical strategies for evaluating the current music program and developing strong parish music ministries. Includes exploration of various models of music ministry, development of music resources (repertoire, choirs, budget, personnel, and equipment) and building positive working relationships. This course fulfills concentration core for MACM. Two semester hours.May Schwarz, Professor of Church Music & Director, M.A. in Church Music Program, Trinity Lutheran Seminary, and Guest Presenters
MN2765 INTRODUCTION TO DRUMMING IN WORSHIP, 4:45 – 7:00 P.M.
This group hands-on course introduces basic drum set technique and rhythms as applied to the drum set and global drums in worship settings. Students will learn the fundamentals of drum set as a class, rotating through quiet practice pads and drum sets. Students will also play traditional conga rhythms from Haiti, Cuba, Jamaica, Trinidad and Puerto Rico, samba percussion from Brazil, and djembe / djun djun drumming of West Africa. In small group projects, the class will play these rhythms with existing/recorded music to assess the effectiveness for worship music and choral application. Participants will come away with an experiential understanding of effective sound production on the instruments, performance practice, and application of basic drum set rhythms in accompaniment of worship music. No Previous drumming or music notation experience is required. Students should bring an additional material fee of $10 to the first class (checks made out to Capital University). All instruments and sticks will be provided (Remo Inc. World Percussion and Yamaha). In addition to the survey of basic drum set and global hand drumming rhythms, students will differentiate technique for sound production, create graphic notation for drum parts, analyze graphic notation for rhythm, sounds and sticking (hand order), apply drum set and culturally specific rhythms to music in worship. Students enrolled in this course are expected to engage in out-of-class work (listening to and assessing audio / video examples, reading articles, writing short reflections) related to course material. Location: Crist Room, Capital University. One semester hour.Eric Paton, Assistant Professor of Music, Capital University
MN2771 SACRED VOCAL REPERTOIRE, 4:45 - 7:00 P.M.
This literature course will focus on sacred repertoire for the solo singer, with particular emphasis on the Baroque and Classical periods. We will explore more contemporary works as time allows. This is a survey course designed to expose students to this body of repertoire. One semester hour.C. Andrew Blosser, Senior Lecturer of Voice, The Ohio State University
WEEK TWO: JUNE 13-17
MN2172 AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSIC AND WORSHIP, 1:00 – 4:30 P.M.
This course provides a study of music and worship forms of the African American Christian tradition, with emphasis on historical development, an understanding of the African American aesthetic, and practical applications for congregational music and worship. Includes paper/project to be completed outside of class. Paper/project not required for auditors. This course fills concentration core for M.A.C.M. students and music option for Trinity M.Div. students. Two semester hours.Raymond Wise, Affiliated Professor of Church Music, Trinity Lutheran Seminary; Faculty, Afro-American Studies, Indiana University
MN1704 PERSPECTIVES IN CHORAL CONDUCTING, 4:45 - 7:00 P.M.
Explore conducting and rehearsal techniques, and focus on repertoire. Provides opportunity to put conducting techniques into practice. Course may be repeated. May be credited toward applied study in M.A. C. M. curriculum. One semester hour.Amy Johnston Blosser, Director of Choirs, Bexley Middle and High School; Director of Music, Bexley United Methodist Church; National Chair, ACDA Repertoire and Standards
WEEK THREE: JUNE 20-24
MN3747 ORGAN MASTERCLASS: SHORT AND SERVICEABLE SCORES, 1:00 - 3:15 P.M.
This course will focus on brief but substantial hymn-based music that can be used for a variety of liturgical occasions. Music to be surveyed and practiced will range from the early Baroque to the present, including some pieces also playable on piano or harpsichord. Each participant will receive a list of pieces to be discussed, and will be expected to practice and perform at least two of the pieces. This class will be taught at St. Joseph Cathedral (96 rank Paul Fitts organ). One semester hour.Robert Wisniewski, AAGO; Principal Organist, St. Joseph Catherdral, Columbus
Course Prerequisites/Info
MN2761 GUITAR CLASS, 1:00 - 3:15 P.M.
The course is designed to help students gain a basic understanding of the guitar. Focus is on chord accompaniment and reading melodies in treble clef and applying this information to music including, but not limited to, hymns and liturgies. General music theory concepts will be discussed in relation to the instrument and the musical selections. A background in reading music and/or the guitar in general are not required. One semester hour. Bret Burleson, Lecturer, Ohio Wesleyan University and The Ohio State University
MN2373 ENGAGING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN WORSHIP, 3:45 - 6:00 P.M.
This course will help worship leaders gain practical ways to deepen the worship experience for their congregation by including children as active worship participants. We will explore ways of incorporating youth in hymns and songs, worship activities, children’s choirs and drama. We will discuss ways of coaching youth readers that will strengthen understanding of the text by both the reader and the congregation. This course includes material on the developmental needs of children and how to create the type of environment where a child’s participation supports their spiritual growth and the growth of the congregation.Sally Beske, Assistant Organist/Director of Youth Choirs, First Community Church, Marble Cliff
MN2721 MUSIC TECHNOLOGY FOR CHURCH MUSICIANS, 6:15-8:30 P.M.
Introduces basic use of music technology for worship. Topics include music notation software, live sound reinforcement, audio recording and digital video editing. Technology classroom facilitates a “hands-on” experience. One semester hour.Justin Riley, Adjunct Instructor, Trinity Lutheran Seminary
THREE-WEEK COURSES: JUNE 6-24
HTS1021 THEMES IN CHURCH HISTORY, 8:00 - 10:15 a.M.
A survey of selected topics of the Christian Church, Special attention is given to significant individuals, events, moments, and institutons. Three semester hours.The Rev. Dr. John P. Karanga, Professor of Church History, Trinity Lutheran Seminary
LITURGICAL CHOIR, 10:20 - 11:45 A.M.
Designed to give students the opportunity to direct the liturgical choir and integrate classroom learning in the context of worship. Provides opportunities for collaboration with worship planners and musicians, exploration of diverse and multi-cultural choral repertoire, and further skill development in choral conducting, worship planning, rehearsal organization, leadership, communication and music ministry. Involves participation in daily summer chapel services. Available for credit only for M.A.C.M. students who have demonstrated basic conducting skills through audition with the director of the M.A.C.M. program. All other summer students are welcome to sing in the choir, no registration required. One semester hour.May Schwarz, Professor of Church Music; Director M.A. in Church Music Program, Trinity Lutheran Seminary
- Credit tuition is $530 per semester hour; Non-credit tuition is $265 per semester hour.
- All courses listed may be applied to the M.A. in Church Music degree
More information at www.TLSohio.edu
Professor May Schwarz
Director, M.A. in Church Music Program
Trinity Lutheran Seminary
2199 E. Main Street, Columbus, Ohio 43209
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The Gloria Dei Worship Center is home to a Steiner-Reck Pipe Organ that was built in 1983. The 45-rank, 32-stop organ readily accompanies liturgy and hymnody while bringing life to organ literature of many styles and periods. The organ contains 2,286 pipes.
