Course description

Compact versions of full-sized courses, such as Rudiments of Music, Hymnology (with Hymnody), and History of Biblical & Pre-modern Music will give you some needed understanding and skills to integrate Scripture, music, instruments, and voice into worship. In addition to academic training, you’ll benefit from opportunities to participate in Woodside Baptist Church’s choir, orchestra, or ensembles.

A History of Biblical & Pre-modern Music

A survey of the development of Western music beginning with ancient Hebrew & Greek music to the beginning of the Renaissance. Stylistic analysis of representative compositions from an aural and visual standpoint as well as music's relation to society and culture.

Rudiments of Music

Accelerated review of music fundamentals.

Hymnology with Protestant, British & American Hymnody

Hymnology: The history and development of the hymn and hymn tune, types of hymns and their uses, and analysis and interpretation of hymns and gospel songs. Standard hymnals reviewed.
Hymnody: The development of psalmody and hymnody from the Reformation through 19th-century England. Significant movements in American hymnody; Colonial psalmody, the old singing schools, the Great Awakening, Kentucky Revival, shape-note singing, the Sunday School songs, and the gospel song.

Induction to Sacred & Classical Music Arts

An examination of the aesthetic and ethical nature of the arts and their relevance to everyday life. Emphasis on applying a biblical framework for evaluating and interacting with the arts in contemporary culture while affirming the objective nature of Beauty, Truth, and Goodness.
Guest performances, lectures, readings, and attendance at recitals, art shows, and other performances will provide students with opportunities to apply and synthesize course material.

Group Vocal Techniques

Vocal techniques appropriate for teaching amateur singers as a group; identification of group vocal problems, and the application of exercises and techniques to solve these problems.

Non-requisite class concert dates:

1. Denver Brass [with guest organist]: “Feel the Sound!” Fri. Nov 11 and Sat. Nov. 12, both at 7:30PM. Ticketed Event.
2. CACS Fall Festival, Friday, November 18, 7:30PM@ Beth Eden Baptist Church & School. Ticketed Event. Guest conductors: Dr. & Mrs. Mac Lynch, Dr. Dan Turner + Festival & Honors choirs & bands of the Colorado Association of Christian Schools.
3. Ars Nova Singers, December Vistas, Saturday, December 17, 2PM.  Ticketed Event.

Required class concert events:

1.  Sacred Concert, Wednesday, November 16th, 7:00PM @ Woodside Baptist Church, Dr. & Mrs. Mac Lynch, free to the public.
2. "Joy to the World, a Celebration of Christ in Carols", Sunday, December 18th, 6PM; free to the public, cantata presented by Woodside Baptist Church Choir & Orchestra.

Potential Guest speakers:

Pastor Larry Robbins, Dr. Mac Lynch, Mr. Dan Lucarini, Pastor Ben Klaus, Cecil Pearson, Ed Massey + others

Potential Guest performers:

Don & Jordan Hall – Ben & Rachel Klaus – Barry Gerdt – Charis Cacayorin – Christine Scheetz + others