As a business, media producers must understand financial and cash flow management. Expanding on Introduction to Business Skills for Media, students develop the knowledge to manage money and operate the finances involved in running a media business. Exercises, real- world scenarios, and challenges related to their mock business gives students the opportunity to demonstrate their ability to manage the finances of a media business. Prerequisites: MEDA 111 or 113, and 3 credit hours in MEDA 3XX

Initially meant to show the process of thought on screen, experimental media has pushed the boundaries of what media can achieve and represent in both narrative and reality-based film and design. The History and Practice of Experimental Media explores media art, taking students through exercises that mimic techniques as they create projects that push original ideas and possibilities with experimental media approaches. Prerequisites: MEDA 111 or 113, and 3 credit hours in MEDA 3XX

An internship involves 120 hours of work in a professional setting outside of the school. The internship is an opportunity for students to practice a skill they feel they want to continue into their media career. Students work for a corporate, not-for-profit, broadcast, or media production business to assist in creating and managing their media. Under the supervision of the host company, the internship can be paid or unpaid. Students work with their instructor to determine appropriate internships. Prerequisites: MEDA 111 or 113, and 3 credit hours in MEDA 3XX Permission required

A representation-of and influence-on culture, media shapes how people understand theology. Media as Culture; The Theology of Making reflects how media influences modern culture before exploring the theological implication of creativity. Students analyze contemporary topics where media is used to shape public theological thought, while creating corresponding content that demonstrates constructive ways that media develops theology and spiritual contemplation. Prerequisites: MEDA 111 or 113, and 3 credit hours in MEDA 3XX

The Practice Film Theory is a survey of the aesthetic, cultural, and social ‘isms’ of the 20th century. Students learn about modern movements as represented through media theory. Putting theory into practice, students create weekly media projects that reflect and demonstrate ideologies and theoretical movements in creative ways. Students expand their filmmaking skills as they are rehired to use unique aesthetic techniques and approaches with these projects. Prerequisites: MEDA 111 or 113, and 3 credit hours in MEDA 3XX

Students create a project based on their personal focus at the end of their degree. This calling-card media represents their skills and interests to potential employers. Students apply what they have studied to develop fifteen minutes of media screen-time (or related project for non- time-based interests), a producer’s pitch deck, and written/graphic visualizations of the project. Prerequisites: MEDA 111 or 113, and 3 credit hours in MEDA 3XX Application required

Teaches the building blocks of standard musical notation for the reading and writing of music. Students will study scale modes, chords, rhythm, key signatures, time signatures, transposition and common musical terms, drawing primarily from the standard repertoire of classical music. Exclusion: FINE 171

Explores the array of guitar repertoire in the Classical, Romantic and Modern eras. Student will engage in an in-depth study of iconic works and also lesser known pieces of each era, analyzing scores and critically listening for the composer’s intentions. Students will have the opportunity to play for one another in class and engage in interpretative discussions.

Designed as a beginner group instruction piano class for music majors whose primary instrument is voice or guitar. Students will strengthen their skills and technique by studying simple piano literature, sight reading, five-finger patterns, scales, harmonization, transposition, and improvisation. Prerequisite: Music Major only Exclusion: Music – Performance (Piano) track

Explores the array of piano repertoire in the Classical, Romantic, and Modern eras. Students will engage in an in-depth study of iconic works and also lesser known pieces of each era, analyzing scores and critically listening for the composer’s intentions. Students will have the opportunity to play for one another in class and engage in interpretative discussions.

Serves the Tyndale University community as a course meant to further develop the skills of talented musicians who will serve in Chapel services and at various campus events. The band is a campus-wide ensemble, meeting regularly for rehearsals with performances and ministry opportunities throughout the semester. Band members will play for Chapels on rotation as well as other campus-wide and external engagements, as invited. Students must audition for this course near the beginning of the semester

The Tyndale Community Choir (TCC) serves as Tyndale’s primary vocal ensemble. TCC is both a campus-wide and community-based ensemble connecting Tyndale University’s students, staff and faculty with multi-generational singers throughout the GTA. The choir meets regularly for rehearsals throughout the semester with a variety of ministry and performances opportunities both on campus and at external events throughout the city. This choral course will serve the Tyndale University community as well as the community at large as a course meant to further develop the skills of talented singers who will represent Tyndale University and act as a ministry team in the GTA. Singers must audition for this course near the beginning of the semester

Provides individual weekly lessons in drum/ percussion-playing and techniques. The content will vary between students based on their individual goals and needs. Students will review the rudiments of drum/percussion-playing with a focus on tone production, repertoire, improvisation, notation, rhythm, and overall musicality. Students must undergo an assessment at the beginning of the semester

Provides individual weekly lessons in bass guitar-playing and techniques. The content will vary between students based on their individual goals and needs. Students will review the rudiments of bass guitar-playing, with a focus on tone production, repertoire, improvisation, notation, rhythm, and overall musicality. Students must undergo an assessment at the beginning of the semester

Provides individual weekly lessons in guitar- playing and techniques. The content will vary between students based on their individual goals and needs. Students will review the rudiments of guitar-playing, with a focus on tablature reading, open and barre chords and strumming and picking patterns. Lessons will include a private performance as the midterm exam and an individual performance for the studio as the final exam. Learned repertoire includes traditional roots music (folk music) as well as popular styles and sacred music. Students must undergo an assessment at the beginning of the semester

Designed to give students experience in creating music in a small jazz ensemble setting. Learning the fundamentals of arranging and improvisation, students will learn the role of their particular instrument in a small ensemble and how it functions within the group context. Students will have the opportunity to play as a combo for various Tyndale-sponsored events and work with practicing professional jazz artists in masterclasses and guest performances. Prerequisite: Students will be required to audition for this class Please contact the instructor to arrange an audition

Weekly piano lessons, 30 minutes in length. The lessons will be private, with an occasional master class open to all piano students, held at a mutually convenient time. Students will study repertoire for the piano of different time periods, and learn some progressive technical skills. Exclusion: FINE 181 Students must undergo an assessment at the beginning of the semester

Designed to give students experience in creating music in a small chamber music setting, with exposure to a variety of chamber orchestra repertoire. Learning how to function in relationship with one another, each orchestra member will learn how their instrument family complements another in order to function well as a whole. The orchestra will play for various Tyndale-sponsored events and play alongside the Tyndale Community Choir for large campus and community events. Prerequisite: Students will be required to audition for this class Please contact the instructor to arrange an audition

Serves the Tyndale University community as a course meant to further develop the skills of talented singers who will serve in Chapel services and at various campus events. The choir is a campus-wide ensemble, meeting regularly for rehearsals with performances and ministry opportunities throughout the semester. Exclusion: FINE 184 Students must audition for this course near the beginning of the semester

Provides individual weekly lessons teaching fundamentals of singing and healthy vocal production. The content will vary between students based on their individual goals and needs. Content will be taught through solo vocal repertoire, voice exercises, information provided by instructor, and performances. Lessons will include an individual performance midterm and a group class final recital. Exclusion: FINE 183 Students must undergo an assessment at the beginning of the semester

Explores many of the ways that music engages us. Students are encouraged to develop awareness of musical textures, sonority, rhythm, melody, harmony and how these textures invite the listener into the world of the musical work. Students will study various forms of vocal and instrumental music from both within and apart from the European tradition and explore some of the ways they portray the passions and the drama of the human story. Concert attendance, outside of class time, with and accompanying evaluation will also be a requirement of the course. Exclusion: MUSC 102

Same as CHRI 274

Students will be introduced to three connected disciplines in music – Performance, Composition and Worship Leadership. As a 5-week intensive, students will study the skills of performance in Guitar, Piano or Vocal music while learning the concepts and techniques of song-writing and the effective skills of Worship Leadership. Prerequisite: MUSC 101 or permission from instructor

Offers an introduction to the music of various cultures throughout the world. The course will provide an overview of the music of the Americas, Africa, Europe, Asia, Indonesia and the Pacific within the context of transnationalism and globalization. Course content will include the study of musical religious practices throughout various world cultures.