Organ (OR)

Courses and Descriptions

OR 001R Student Recital 0 Credits

25 Minute Student Recital.

OR 001S Applied Organ Studio 0 Credits

Organ Studio Class.

OR 002R Student Recital 0 Credits

45-60 Minute Student Recital.

OR 168A Applied Organ 2 Credits

One-hour, 2-credit required lesson. Included in tuition – no extra charge.

OR 168B Applied Organ 1 Credits

Half-hour, 1-credit required lesson. Included in tuition – no extra charge.

OR 168C Applied Organ 2 Credits

One-hour, 2-credit elective lesson. Not included in tuition – fee charged per semester.

OR 168D Applied Organ 1 Credits

Half-hour, 1-credit elective lesson. Not included in tuition – fee charged per semester.

OR 168E Applied Organ 2 Credits

Part-time students: One-hour, 2-credit required or elective lesson – fee charged per semester.

OR 168F Applied Organ 1 Credits

Part-time students: Half-hour, 1-credit required or elective lesson – fee charged per semester.

OR 168G Applied Organ 2 Credits

One-hour, 2-credit required/elective lesson. Half-hour is required and is included in tuition. The second half-hour is elective and is not included in tuition – fee charged per semester.

OR 433 Organ Literature I 3 Credits

This course will foster an understanding of musical styles and organ building from the first surviving sources of the 14th century through the 20th century; it will trace the development of repertoire, the influences of organ design, and will contextualize how the preceding had a direct bearing on the development of technique and schools of playing throughout the centuries. The primary goal of this course is to survey selections from various national traditions in order to broaden our knowledge of the repertoire as a whole. Successful completion of this course will enable the student to engage more fully as a performer, listener and lecturer, fostering an ability to identify repertoire styles, and to enumerate the stylistic differences in both national styles of organ building and compositions.

OR 434 Organ Literature II 3 Credits

Continuation of OR 433.

OR 490 Independant Research and Study 1-4 Credits

Students may pursue a special topic for which they have prepared through prior course work. Only one project may be scheduled in a semester. The project may involve 1-4 credit hours. Students may count up to a maximum of 18 independent study hours toward graduation. Approval of the faculty sponsor, department chair, and dean required prior to the first day of the semester in which the project is to be completed. Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 required.

Prerequisite(s): junior or senior standing.