17 courses with the subject PSM, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
Bluegrass & Traditional Music History I: Geographic Influence & Instrumental Origin Provides an overview of traditional instruments and their geographic and cultural origins as they relate to the foundation of bluegrass and traditional music genres. Lecture: 3.0 credits (45 contact hours). Attributes: Technical Components: LEC: Lecture
Recording I Introduces recording and sound reproduction history, terminology, equipment, and practical session experience. Lab: 1.0 credit (30 contact hours). Attributes: Technical Components: LAB: Laboratory
Songwriting I Introduces the process of creating original melodies and lyrics under the direction of a professional songwriter. Lab: 1.0 credit (30 contact hours). Components: LAB: Laboratory
Individual Stringed Instrument Instruction Provides an individual stringed instrument study course under the guidance of an experienced professional instructor. Designed to teach performance techniques in a flexible structure. May be repeated with different subtitle for a maximum of 4 credits. Lab: 1.0 credit (30 contact hours). Pre-requisite: Audition. Attributes: Technical Components: LAB: Laboratory
Guitar I Teaches basic fundamentals of bluegrass and traditional chords, rhythm and simple flat-picking lead along with standard tuning and set-up tips. Lab: 1.0 credit (30 contact hours). Pre-requisite: MUS 174 or Consent of Instructor. Components: LAB: Laboratory
Songwriting II Provides guidance through the process of creating and refining original melodies and lyrics under the direction of a professional songwriter, emphasizing different techniques while overcoming barriers. Lab: 1.0 credit (30 contact hours). Pre-requisite: PSM 107 or Consent of Instructor. Components: LAB: Laboratory
Bluegrass & Traditional Harmony/Part Singing Introduces basic bluegrass and traditional harmony/part singing and theory using ear training, number notation and basic chords. Lab: 2.0 credits (60 contact hours). Pre-requisite: MUS 174 or Consent of Instructor. Components: LAB: Laboratory
Bluegrass & Traditional Music History II: Evolution of Old Time, Folk and Early Bluegrass Provides an in-depth study of old time, folk and early bluegrass music genres and their components, exploring connections between radio, labor conflict, war and early professional musicians. Lecture: 3.0 credits (45 contact hours). Pre-requisite: PSM 101 or Consent of Instructor. Components: LEC: Lecture
Recording II Provides practical studio and set-up training for recording sessions utilizing software and computers. Laboratory: 1.0 credit (30 contact hours). Pre-requisite: PSM 105 or Consent of Instructor. Attributes: Technical Components: LAB: Laboratory
Songwriting III Provides guidance through the process of creating and refining original melodies, lyrics and music under the direction of a professional songwriter, emphasizing writing for specific media and multi-writer collaboration. Lab: 2.0 credits (60 contact hours). Pre-requisite: PSM 117 or Consent of Instructor. Components: LAB: Laboratory
Songwriting IV Provides guidance through the process of creating an effective demo and marketing original songs under the direction of a professional songwriter, emphasizing the completed demo project. Lab: 2 credits (60 contact hours). Pre-requisite: PSM 217 or Consent of Instructor. Components: LAB: Laboratory
Bluegrass & Traditional Music History III: Early Stringband & Country Music Provides an in-depth study of early stringband, country music and promotion pioneers, focusing on the role of early radio and barndances. Lecture: 3.0 credits (45 contact hours). Pre-requisite: PSM 121 or Consent of Instructor. Attributes: Technical Components: LEC: Lecture
Recording III Provides an in-depth study of computer and Pro Tools software, recording techniques and applications. Laboratory: 2.0 credits (60 contact hours). Pre-requisite: PSM 125 or Consent of Instructor. Attributes: Technical Components: LAB: Laboratory
Bluegrass & Traditional Music History IV: The Masters & Their Music Provides a comprehensive study of the music and careers of the iconic figures in bluegrass & traditional music from 1936 to present. Requires listening to recordings, reading the primary text, and reading suggested articles from industry periodicals. Lecture: 3.0 credits (45 contact hours). Pre-requisite: PSM 231. Components: LEC: Lecture
Recording IV Provides an advanced and complex study of recording, mixing and editing software session data to finished products. Laboratory: 2.0 credits (60 contact hours). Pre-requisite: PSM 235 or Consent of Instructor. Components: LAB: Laboratory
Field Experience/Production/Business Designed to give a wide variety of practical, hands-on work experience in the bluegrass and traditional music field. (Companion course to PSA 240). Lecture: 1 credit (15 contact hours). Laboratory: 2 credits (60 contact hours). Pre-requisite: Consent of Instructor. Components: LAB: Laboratory, LEC: Lecture
Source: Shepherds Theological Seminary's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61
