The deadline for the final term paper has been moved out. On the earlier calendar in prior post, you will now see:
1/5/2012 week 9-- deadline for proposed subject of end-of-semester term paper.
a teacher-student blog designed to communicate and inform regarding lectures, assignments, class description and expectations for Intro to Church Music
Saturday, November 26, 2011
Saturday, November 19, 2011
Assignments due 12/01
1. Turn in concert evaluation forms for:
3. Prepare for serious discussion from points made thus far in reading assignments from "Why I Left the Contemporary Christian Music Movement" by Dan Lucarini. We shall keep the discussion limited to the text and relevant Scriptures.
4. Review basic theory lessons 3 & 4, they will be on the quiz.
5. Read chapter 1, "The Historical Development of Sacred Music", in "The Ministry of Music" by Kenneth W. Osbeck.
6. Be prepared to indicate you've finished the viewing assignments of Jewish music from the blog-site posting list [YouTube videos]. Also be prepared for long-answer question on the quiz from this particular assignment. It will also be a point of discussion in class, as we'll view some again in class.
7. Memorize Ephesians 4:29 and be prepared to fill in blanks for it on the quiz.
- Lynch Concert,
- CACS Music Festival Concert.
3. Prepare for serious discussion from points made thus far in reading assignments from "Why I Left the Contemporary Christian Music Movement" by Dan Lucarini. We shall keep the discussion limited to the text and relevant Scriptures.
4. Review basic theory lessons 3 & 4, they will be on the quiz.
5. Read chapter 1, "The Historical Development of Sacred Music", in "The Ministry of Music" by Kenneth W. Osbeck.
6. Be prepared to indicate you've finished the viewing assignments of Jewish music from the blog-site posting list [YouTube videos]. Also be prepared for long-answer question on the quiz from this particular assignment. It will also be a point of discussion in class, as we'll view some again in class.
7. Memorize Ephesians 4:29 and be prepared to fill in blanks for it on the quiz.
Monday, November 14, 2011
Concert specifics, Weds/Friday 11/16 and 11/18
1) Sacred Concert, Dr. & Mrs. Mac Lynch, Woodside Baptist Church, Wednesday, 7:00PM. FREE
2) CACS Festival Choirs-Bands Concert, Beth Eden Baptist Church, 2600 Wadsworth Blvd, Wheat Ridge, CO, Friday, 7:30PM, try to be 20-30 min’s early. Seating is pews. Ticketed event is covered in your WBBI tuition.
SPECIAL NOTES FOR THESE CONCERTS:
Attire: men, dress slacks, collared shirt (jacket preferred, not required, EXCEPT Sunday concerts); ladies, skirt/blouse or Sunday-type/professional dress. These are required for Weds/Sunday/CACS concerts unless you come straight from work or contact Pastor Troy with an exception.
USE the concert evaluation form DURING Weds concert with Lynchs and as soon as you can after the CACS concert…don’t throw away the concert bulletin! Form is homework and due next class, Thursday, Dec.1st.
First TEST and assignments
Assignments for week 5, due 11/17/11
1) Review ch's 1-7 of "Why I Left the Contemporary Christian Music Movement" by Dan Lucarini, and ch's 1-3 of "sound worship" by Scott Aniol, in preparation of long-answer questions on Thursday's TEST.
2) Turn in concert evaluation forms for BOTH: Saturday, Denver Brass + organ AND Wednesday with Dr. & Mrs. Mac Lynch. [use the eval form DURING the concert on Wednesday night].
3) Review theory notes, lessons 1 & 2, on lines and treble staff. LIKELY ON TEST.
4) Continue listening to Jewish music samples, linked to right-side of blog. [you must permit YouTube in your internet security, DNS filter and firewall].
5) STUDY FOR TEST...for sure on test: verses from Ephesians 5, 2 Timothy 3 and Colossians 3. Other test material: excerpts from all 3 quizzes given thus far this semester. YOU WILL RECEIVE A SAMPLE TEST VIA E-MAIL ATTACHMENT TO ASSIST YOU IN PREPARATION FOR THURSDAY.
6) +Plan to attend the Friday concert of the Colorado Association of Christian Schools.
IT IS ASSUMED ALL CAN ATTEND, PLEASE E-MAIL/TEXT/CALL IF YOU WILL NOT BE ATTENDING FRIDAY NIGHT.
again, your way is PAID for Friday's concert out of your WBBI tuition.
+ extra credit offered to if you attend festival rehearsals during the morning and/or afternoon...you must attend at least 90 minutes to earn extra credit [applied to your overall semester grade]. (Luke does not earn extra credit as he is a participant...he must see me, as any student, for additional extra credit work).
1) Review ch's 1-7 of "Why I Left the Contemporary Christian Music Movement" by Dan Lucarini, and ch's 1-3 of "sound worship" by Scott Aniol, in preparation of long-answer questions on Thursday's TEST.
2) Turn in concert evaluation forms for BOTH: Saturday, Denver Brass + organ AND Wednesday with Dr. & Mrs. Mac Lynch. [use the eval form DURING the concert on Wednesday night].
3) Review theory notes, lessons 1 & 2, on lines and treble staff. LIKELY ON TEST.
4) Continue listening to Jewish music samples, linked to right-side of blog. [you must permit YouTube in your internet security, DNS filter and firewall].
5) STUDY FOR TEST...for sure on test: verses from Ephesians 5, 2 Timothy 3 and Colossians 3. Other test material: excerpts from all 3 quizzes given thus far this semester. YOU WILL RECEIVE A SAMPLE TEST VIA E-MAIL ATTACHMENT TO ASSIST YOU IN PREPARATION FOR THURSDAY.
6) +Plan to attend the Friday concert of the Colorado Association of Christian Schools.
IT IS ASSUMED ALL CAN ATTEND, PLEASE E-MAIL/TEXT/CALL IF YOU WILL NOT BE ATTENDING FRIDAY NIGHT.
again, your way is PAID for Friday's concert out of your WBBI tuition.
+ extra credit offered to if you attend festival rehearsals during the morning and/or afternoon...you must attend at least 90 minutes to earn extra credit [applied to your overall semester grade]. (Luke does not earn extra credit as he is a participant...he must see me, as any student, for additional extra credit work).
Friday, November 4, 2011
RSVP for concerts...including next week's
Please RSVP on the link embedded here: concert sign-up spreadsheet.
To use this, simply put in the number of tickets you intend to purchase in the COLUMN associated with your name and the ROW associated with particular concert.
For next week's concert, the Denver Brass sacred event with organ, please fill in simply the number of tickets you require in row 4, column F [Cody] or G [Luke] or H [Siobhan] or I [Yi Fan].
The non-requisite concerts, as is the Denver Brass event, are PAID inside your semester payment for the class.
For more info on this event, see: Denver Brass Sacred with Organ, BUT DO NOT BUY TICKETS!
Remember, I can get you a discount if I have reservations in "two's", 2nd ticket is half-off.
Of course you can order on the linked spreadsheet additional tickets in one sum, as in a friend or spouse, but WBBI cannot pay but for class members only...no "I.O.U's", etc.
To use this, simply put in the number of tickets you intend to purchase in the COLUMN associated with your name and the ROW associated with particular concert.
For next week's concert, the Denver Brass sacred event with organ, please fill in simply the number of tickets you require in row 4, column F [Cody] or G [Luke] or H [Siobhan] or I [Yi Fan].
The non-requisite concerts, as is the Denver Brass event, are PAID inside your semester payment for the class.
For more info on this event, see: Denver Brass Sacred with Organ, BUT DO NOT BUY TICKETS!
Remember, I can get you a discount if I have reservations in "two's", 2nd ticket is half-off.
Of course you can order on the linked spreadsheet additional tickets in one sum, as in a friend or spouse, but WBBI cannot pay but for class members only...no "I.O.U's", etc.
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Week 3 assignments and notes of interest
Assignments for week 3, due 11/10/11
1) *Read chapters 6 and 7 in "Why I Left the Contemporary Christian Music Movement" by Dan Lucarini
Additionally: be prepared for another 'quiz' on this reading material...as in another Q-and-A or single-paragraph report on how the reading has impacted you.
2) Read chapter 3, "Why Do We Sing In Church?" from "sound worship" by Scott Aniol.
3) Complete the chapter 3: "Why Do We Sing In Church?" student study guide questions, by Religious Affections Ministries (Scott Aniol).
4) *Be ready to write from memory the following verses: 2 Tim 3:16,17; Col 3:16
5) *Review theory notes, lessons 1 & 2, on lines and treble staff.
6) Read 'Preface' and 'Introduction' of "POCKET GUIDE for the CHURCH CHOIR MEMBER; A SPIRITUAL AND PRACTICAL HANDBOOK" by Kenneth W. Osbeck.
7) Begin listening to Jewish music samples, linked to right-side of blog. [you must permit YouTube in your internet security, DNS filter and firewall].
* = denotes likely quiz material.
Please show the utmost Christian charity and hospitality to your guest teacher on November 10th.
1) *Read chapters 6 and 7 in "Why I Left the Contemporary Christian Music Movement" by Dan Lucarini
Additionally: be prepared for another 'quiz' on this reading material...as in another Q-and-A or single-paragraph report on how the reading has impacted you.
2) Read chapter 3, "Why Do We Sing In Church?" from "sound worship" by Scott Aniol.
3) Complete the chapter 3: "Why Do We Sing In Church?" student study guide questions, by Religious Affections Ministries (Scott Aniol).
4) *Be ready to write from memory the following verses: 2 Tim 3:16,17; Col 3:16
5) *Review theory notes, lessons 1 & 2, on lines and treble staff.
6) Read 'Preface' and 'Introduction' of "POCKET GUIDE for the CHURCH CHOIR MEMBER; A SPIRITUAL AND PRACTICAL HANDBOOK" by Kenneth W. Osbeck.
7) Begin listening to Jewish music samples, linked to right-side of blog. [you must permit YouTube in your internet security, DNS filter and firewall].
* = denotes likely quiz material.
Please show the utmost Christian charity and hospitality to your guest teacher on November 10th.
UPDATED: Class calendar
Class calendar [Thursdays through this semester, with particular notes]:
10/20/2011 week 1
10/27/2011 week 2
11/3/2011 week 3
11/10/2011 week 4
****concert alerts****
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11/17/2011 week 5--possible TEST date; 25 questions + long-answer questions.
****concert alerts****
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.
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12/1/2011 week 6
12/8/2011 week 7
12/15/2011 week 8
****concert alerts****
12/17/2011 Ars Nova Singers, December Vistas, Saturday, December 17, 2PM. Ticketed Event.
12/18/2011 "Joy to the World, a Celebration of Christ in Carols", Sunday, December 18th, 6PM; free to the public, SING-ALONG program presented by Woodside Baptist Church Choir & Orchestra.
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1/5/2012 week 9-- deadline for proposed subject of end-of-semester term paper.
1/12/2012 week 10--possible TEST date; 25 questions + long-answer questions.
1/19/2012 week 11 MID-TERM EXAM
1/26/2012 week 12 MID-TERM EXAM, BACKUP DATE.
2/2/2012 week 13
2/9/2012 week 14
2/23/2012 week 15--possible TEST date; 25 questions + long-answer questions.
3/1/2012 week 16
****new event alerts****
3/8/2012 OPTIONAL BONUS/EXTRA CREDIT EVENT, CACS FINE ARTS COMPETITION
FAITH BAPTIST SCHOOL, LONGMONT, CO 8AM-5PM; MUST ATTEND AT LEAST 90 MINUTES TO EARN CREDIT
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3/15/2012 week 17
3/22/2012 week 18
3/29/2012 week 19
4/5/2012 week 20--possible TEST date; 25 questions + long-answer questions.
4/26/2012 week 21
5/3/2012 week 22 FINAL EXAM/COLLECT 5,000 WORD ESSAYS...CORRECT THE FINAL IN CLASS
10/20/2011 week 1
10/27/2011 week 2
11/3/2011 week 3
11/10/2011 week 4
****concert alerts****
11/11-or-12/2011 Denver Brass [with guest organist]: “Feel the Sound!” Fri. Nov 11 and Sat. Nov. 12, both at 7:30PM. Ticketed Event.
11/16/2011 Sacred Concert, Wednesday, November 16th, 7:00PM @ Woodside Baptist Church, Dr. & Mrs. Mac Lynch, free to the public.******************
11/17/2011 week 5--possible TEST date; 25 questions + long-answer questions.
****concert alerts****
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.
******************
12/1/2011 week 6
12/8/2011 week 7
12/15/2011 week 8
****concert alerts****
12/17/2011 Ars Nova Singers, December Vistas, Saturday, December 17, 2PM. Ticketed Event.
12/18/2011 "Joy to the World, a Celebration of Christ in Carols", Sunday, December 18th, 6PM; free to the public, SING-ALONG program presented by Woodside Baptist Church Choir & Orchestra.
******************
1/5/2012 week 9-- deadline for proposed subject of end-of-semester term paper.
1/12/2012 week 10--possible TEST date; 25 questions + long-answer questions.
1/19/2012 week 11 MID-TERM EXAM
1/26/2012 week 12 MID-TERM EXAM, BACKUP DATE.
2/2/2012 week 13
2/9/2012 week 14
2/23/2012 week 15--possible TEST date; 25 questions + long-answer questions.
3/1/2012 week 16
****new event alerts****
3/8/2012 OPTIONAL BONUS/EXTRA CREDIT EVENT, CACS FINE ARTS COMPETITION
FAITH BAPTIST SCHOOL, LONGMONT, CO 8AM-5PM; MUST ATTEND AT LEAST 90 MINUTES TO EARN CREDIT
******************
3/15/2012 week 17
3/22/2012 week 18
3/29/2012 week 19
4/5/2012 week 20--possible TEST date; 25 questions + long-answer questions.
4/26/2012 week 21
5/3/2012 week 22 FINAL EXAM/COLLECT 5,000 WORD ESSAYS...CORRECT THE FINAL IN CLASS
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Week 2 assignments and notes of interest
Assignments, due 11/3/11:
1) Read chapters 4 and 5 in "Why I Left the Contemporary Christian Music Movement" by Dan Lucarini
Additionally: be prepared for another 'quiz' on this reading material...as in another Q-and-A or single-paragraph report on how the reading has impacted you.
2) Read chapter 2, "Is the Bible Enough?" from "sound worship" by Scott Aniol.
3) Complete the chapter 2: "Is the Bible Enough?" student study guide questions, by Religious Affections Ministries (Scott Aniol).
4) BONUS part of the quiz, be ready to write from memory Ephesians 5:10, 19.
5) Read chapter 3 in "The Ministry of Music" by Kenneth W. Osbeck;
6) p.69 assignments (in "The Ministry of Music" by Kenneth W. Osbeck):
#1--Cody; #2--Siobhan; #3--Luke; #4--ALL ["Discuss (in writing) various techniques for capturing, maintaining and building audience attention and interest throughout a song service"]; #5--Yi Fan
7) prepare for quiz that specifically includes data from class notes "Understanding the Musical Score".
Notes of interest:
You will be assigned in the 11/3/11 class the task of outlining Aniol's book, "sound worship". This will be demonstrated in class and will be expected of: 1. the previously assigned 2 chapters by 11/10/11. 2. the remaining chapters of the book, week-to-week.
Quiz material over the remainder of the semester will come from class notes, Aniol's "sound worship", Osbeck's "The Ministry of Music" and Osbeck's "POCKET GUIDE for the CHURCH CHOIR MEMBER". Writing assignments likely will be given from Lucarini's "Why I Left the Contemporary Christian Music Movement" through the remainder of the semester. Additional assignments on hymn histories and written papers from required musical events can be expected.
1) Read chapters 4 and 5 in "Why I Left the Contemporary Christian Music Movement" by Dan Lucarini
Additionally: be prepared for another 'quiz' on this reading material...as in another Q-and-A or single-paragraph report on how the reading has impacted you.
2) Read chapter 2, "Is the Bible Enough?" from "sound worship" by Scott Aniol.
3) Complete the chapter 2: "Is the Bible Enough?" student study guide questions, by Religious Affections Ministries (Scott Aniol).
4) BONUS part of the quiz, be ready to write from memory Ephesians 5:10, 19.
5) Read chapter 3 in "The Ministry of Music" by Kenneth W. Osbeck;
6) p.69 assignments (in "The Ministry of Music" by Kenneth W. Osbeck):
#1--Cody; #2--Siobhan; #3--Luke; #4--ALL ["Discuss (in writing) various techniques for capturing, maintaining and building audience attention and interest throughout a song service"]; #5--Yi Fan
7) prepare for quiz that specifically includes data from class notes "Understanding the Musical Score".
Notes of interest:
You will be assigned in the 11/3/11 class the task of outlining Aniol's book, "sound worship". This will be demonstrated in class and will be expected of: 1. the previously assigned 2 chapters by 11/10/11. 2. the remaining chapters of the book, week-to-week.
Quiz material over the remainder of the semester will come from class notes, Aniol's "sound worship", Osbeck's "The Ministry of Music" and Osbeck's "POCKET GUIDE for the CHURCH CHOIR MEMBER". Writing assignments likely will be given from Lucarini's "Why I Left the Contemporary Christian Music Movement" through the remainder of the semester. Additional assignments on hymn histories and written papers from required musical events can be expected.
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