The Georgetown College Department of Music is housed in the Nunnelley Music Building. The primary goal of the department is to provide a wealth of meaningful experiences with and about music for all members of our campus community. Within the historic and distinctive tradition of liberal arts scholarship for which the College is nationally recognized, the department strives for excellence, whether in the classroom, studio, or ensemble setting.
Students pursuing a major or minor in Theatre and Film engage in a two- step process of investigating both the act of aesthetic performance and the influence of performance in American and global culture. Because theatre and film synthesize all the arts and humanities, majors and minors will study the art of stage and screen acting, scenic design and stagecraft, directing for the screen and the stage, and the history of dramatic representation from Greece to the silver screen, as well as other courses in the department.
The Department of Theatre and Film offers course work and extracurricular experiences that foster an appreciation for the art and craft of theatre and film, as well as create a challenging, intellectually stimulating, professionally-based, participatory environment that encourages the creative process.
The department requires majors to:
Students are encouraged to take part in Maskrafter productions, student productions, departmental readings hours and performances, and Alpha Psi Omega (the national theatre honorary), as well as other campus organizations dedicated to visual and performing arts.
All majors require a senior comprehensive experience. Theatre and Film majors complete their comprehensive experience as part of THE450. A grade of C or better in THE450 reflects completion of the comprehensive experience.
A non-auditioned choral ensemble with membership open to all students. The Chorale performs a variety of choral repertoire, including works from the Renaissance through the twenty-first century. Numerous performances are presented annually.
A non-auditioned choral ensemble with membership open to all students and members of the college community. A minimum of four semesters of participation is required of all voice majors and voice minors. The ensemble presents Messiah during fall semester, and another major concert during spring semester. The Concert Choir also performs during Chapel and other on-campus services.
A large instrumental ensemble engaged in the preparation and performance of a variety of music composed, arranged, or transcribed for wind and percussion instruments. The College Band performs each semester on campus and engages in regional tours. Participation requires the permission of the Director. The Fighting Tiger Grrr... Pep Band, an integral offering of the instrumental program at Georgetown College, performs at home football and basketball games, and travels throughout the country. Participation is open to students from across campus with the permission of the Director.
A study of the styles of music through listening, reading, and lecture. Reading knowledge of music is not required. A general course designed for students in any discipline. Partial fulfillment of the Area of Inquiry Requirement [AOI] in Fine Arts may be met by successful completion of this course.
A non-auditioned choral ensemble with membership open to all students and members of the college community. The ensemble focuses primarily on the preparation and performance of traditional and contemporary gospel music, hymns, anthems, and spirituals in both on- and off-campus concerts.
Study of the fundamentals of musicianship, including aural and writing skills, keyboard harmony and sight singing. Harmony vocabulary includes functional use of diatonic triads in major and minor. This course is designed for the music minor, or any college student who desires to better understand the materials and structures of music.
Treble Choir is a non-auditioned vocal ensemble that primarily performs music in the Soprano and Alto ranges from a variety of genres and time periods. This ensemble will perform multiple times each semester.
A study of the stylish characteristics, major composers, and works from the Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, and Romantic eras, as well as an exploration of the 20th and 21st century American jazz/blues music and musicians.
MUS 111
Group instruction in singing. The course will also include the following segments: development of music-reading skills, basic anatomy and function of the breathing and vocal mechanisms, maintaining vocal health, major composers and performers of vocal repertoire, styles of vocal repertoire, and an introduction to singer’s diction. Partial fulfillment of the Area of Inquiry Requirement [AOI] in Fine Arts may be met by successful completion of this course.
Group instruction for students with limited or no background playing the piano. The course will also include the following topics: reading music, major piano composers and performers, representative piano works from the last three centuries, the evolution of the instrument, and piano maintenance. Partial fulfillment of the Area of Inquiry Requirement [AOI] in Fine Arts may be met by successful completion of this course.
Individual instruction for music electives.
Declared music minor or permission of the instructor.
Choir Plus is an academic extension to the choir in which you are enrolled. Students explore the genres, composers, and specific pieces that are being rehearsed with their choir to find deeper connections that they can share with their fellow choir members and concert audiences. Frequently assigned projects include composer background essays, poetic analysis, and even concert program design. Partial fulfillment of the Area of Inquiry [AOI] requirement in Fine Arts may be met with successful completion of this course and it is possible to take this course a second time, for a total of 2 hours. Participation is open to students from across campus with the permission of the Director.
A large instrumental ensemble experience in the preparation and performance of a variety of music composed, arranged, or transcribed for wind and percussion instruments. Varying musical eras and styles are explored each semester with an emphasis on connections with other art forms, artists, and authors. Participation in Band PLUS would include membership in the Tiger Symphonic Band and may also include membership in the Fighting Tiger Grrr... Pep Band. Partial fulfillment of the Area of Inquiry [AOI] re-quirement in Fine Arts may be met with successful completion of this course. Participation is open to students from across campus with the permission of the Director.
Tunes for Twangers will present a history of country music in the United States. It is important to note that it is “a” history, not “the” history of that which we know as country music. Through reading, discussion, listening, and reflecting, the early influences of country music through the music of today shall be examined with an emphasis on societal patterns that have always shaped this American art form. Partial fulfillment of the Area of Inquiry Requirement [AOI] in Fine Arts may be met by successful completion of this course.
Study of the origins, characteristics, and stylistic development of rock and roll music from the early 1950s through the 1990s. Partial fulfillment of the Area of Inquiry Requirement [AOI] in Fine Arts may be met by successful completion of this course.
A historical and aesthetic survey of the styles, trends, and notable figures in the development of film music from the inception of moving pictures to the present. Partial fulfillment of the Area of Inquiry Requirement [AOI] in Fine Arts may be met by successful completion of this course.
A study of the fundamentals of conducting and rehearsal techniques applicable to either instrumental or choral ensembles.
MUS 111
The class introduces theoretical and practical aspects of film production: film styles, script analysis, design (sets, costumes, props, etc.), basic color theory, composition, lighting, sound, and picture editing. The course carries a special emphasis on film production. Over the course of the class students will design and plan a spec one-act play, as well as produce a short film. By the end of this course, students will have a greater appreciation and understanding of film as a visual storytelling medium.
Permission of director or technical director and department chair.
THE220, 225, or consent of instructor.
THE225.
THE225.
This course introduces students to the process of screenwriting, paying particular attention to the structure of traditional, Hollywood narrative by focusing on plot development, characterization, description, and dialogue.
This course is designed to introduce students to the different demands made on the actor when performing on camera.
Permission of show director and department chair.
Permission of technical director and department chair.
Permission of director and department chair.
THE220, 225, or by permission of the instructor.
Sophomore or above or permission of instructor.
THE227.
Senior capstone course for theatre and film majors.
| Junior standing; All core courses completed. |
THE 220, 225, and 227, or permission of the instructor.
