“The aim and final reason of all music should be nothing else but the glory of God and the refreshment of the spirit.” Johann Sebastian Bach
Overview
This course is designed for students who have studied an instrument or who simply enjoy playing and making music. In order to prepare them for studying music in future years, students are given the opportunity to perform their instrument of choice, including voice, in a variety of live music settings. Throughout this process, the basics of theory, aural skills, and music analysis are covered and applied to performance skills on musical instruments, with a large focus on keyboard skills. An appreciation of music is encouraged through the study of Jazz and Rock music, with the works of major composers explored. The elements of music are brought to life with the integration of these concepts into students' own music-making experiences and the use of digital recording software.
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“He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end.” Ecclesiastes 3:11