ENSEMBLE PARTICIPATION
One hour. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. This course focuses on group instruction in music with a major emphasis on skill development, conceptual understanding, and aesthetic appreciation of appropriate ensemble literature, culminating in live concert performance experiences. Ensembles carry one semester hour of credit for each semester of participation.
CHAMBER SINGERS
MUS 1101-1102, 2201-2202, 3301-3302, 4401-4402
Gen Ed: FA (Ex)
WOMEN'S CHORALE
MUS 1103-1104, 2203-2204, 3303-3304, 4403-4404
Gen Ed: FA (Ex)
MEN'S CHORALE
MUS 1105-1106, 2205-2206, 3305-3306, 4405-4406
Gen Ed: FA (Ex)
OPERA THEATRE
MUS 1107-1108, 2207-2208, 3307-3308, 4407-4408
Gen Ed: FA (Ex)
CONCERT CHOIR
MUS 1109-1110, 2209-2210, 3309-3310, 4409-4410
SYMPHONY BAND
MUS 1111-1112, 2211-2212, 3311-3312, 4411-4412
Gen Ed: FA (Ex)
JAZZ ENSEMBLE
MUS 1113-1114, 2213-2214, 3313-3314, 4413-4414
Gen Ed: FA (Ex)
WIND ENSEMBLE
MUS 1117-1118, 2217-2218, 3317-3318, 4417-4418
Gen Ed: FA (Ex)
PIANO ENSEMBLE
MUS 1119-1120, 2219-2220, 3319-3320, 4419-4420
ORCHESTRA
MUS 1121-1122, 2221-2222, 3321-3322, 4421-4422
Gen Ed: FA (Ex)
CHAMBER ENSEMBLES
MUS 1123-1124, 2223-2224, 3323-3324, 4423-4424
Gen Ed: FA (Ex)
MUSIC APPRECIATION
MUS 1164 HISTORY OF JAZZ
Four hours. Development of jazz as a medium of musical expression.
Gen Ed: FA (In)
MUS 1165 GREAT WORKS OF MUSIC
Four hours. A comprehensive survey of western music.
Gen Ed: FA (In)
MUS 1166 CARRIBEAN MUSIC
Four hours. This course will study and explore the history and social impact of music in Cuba, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Haiti, and Jamaica from the late 18th century to the present. Characteristics and development of musical genres will be discussed along with their relationships to those of neighboring nations. No prior musical knowledge is required. Gen Ed: FA (In)
MUSIC THEORY
MUS 1070 INTRODUCTION TO MUSIC THEORY
Three hours. A comprehensive review of the fundamentals of music theory. This course does not count for credit towards the music major.
MUS 1151 AURAL SKILLS I
One hour. This course teaches about and gives practice in recognizing musical events and elements by ear and in singing musical elements or materials at sight.
MUS 1152 AURAL SKILLS II
One hour. Prerequisite: MUS 1151. This course builds on skills developed in previous aural skills courses. It teaches about and gives practice in recognizing musical events and elements by ear and in singing musical elements or materials at sight.
MUS 1173 THEORY: INTRODUCTORY HARMONY
Three hours. Prerequisite: A passing score on the Music Department’s Basic Music Theory Exam. This course covers written diatonic harmony and basic chromatic harmony through part-writing, functional analysis, and original composition.
MUS 1179-1180, 2279-2280, 3379-3380, 4479-4480 COMPOSITION
One to three credit hours. Prerequisite: approval of instructor. This course consists of supervised composition for various media through both seminar sessions and individual instruction. Gen Ed: FA (Ex)
MUS 2251 AURAL SKILLS III
One hour. Prerequisite: MUS 1152 or permission of the instructor. This course builds on skills developed in previous aural skills courses. It teaches about and gives practice in recognizing musical events and elements by ear and in singing musical elements or materials at sight.
MUS 2252 AURAL SKILLS IV
One hour. Prerequisite: satisfactory completion or MUS 2251 or permission of the instructor. This course builds on skills developed in previous aural skills courses. It teaches about and gives practice in recognizing musical events and elements by ear and in singing musical elements or materials at sight.
MUS 2271 THEORY: ADVANCED HARMONY I
Three hours. Prerequisite: MUS 1173 or permission of the instructor. Study of modulation, chromatic and extended traditional harmonic practices, and advanced counterpoint.
MUS 2272 THEORY: ADVANCED HARMONY II
Three hours. Prerequisite: MUS 2271. Study of modulation, chromatic and extended traditional harmonic practices, and advanced counterpoint.
MUS 3371 THEORY: FORM AND ANALYSIS
Three hours. Prerequisite: MUS 2272. This course emphasizes detailed stylistic analysis of musical forms from the Baroque, Classical, Romantic and Modern Periods.
MUS 3372 THEORY: COUNTERPOINT
Two hours. Prerequisite: MUS 3371. The course consists of an in-depth study of contrapuntal processes from 18th Century practices to current procedures. Original compositions: Two-Part invention, Three-voice fugue, Chorale Prelude, and Twelve-Tone composition.
MUS 4471 ORCHESTRATION
Two hours. Prerequisite: MUS 3371. Techniques of effective scoring for orchestra.
MUSIC HISTORY AND LITERATURE
MUS 2281 HISTORY AND LITERATURE OF THE PIANO
Two hours. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor. Development of the piano and its literature with stylistic approach to traditions and interpretation. Recommended for majors with piano concentration.
MUS 3381 HISTORY OF MUSIC I
Four hours. Prerequisite: six hours of music theory and successful completion of coursework that satisfies Effective Communication SLOs A and B. The development of musical thought from antiquity through the Baroque era, illustrated through study of representative compositions. Gen Ed: SW (Glb, Aw) EC-C
MUS 3382 HISTORY OF MUSIC II
Four hours. Prerequisite: six hours of music theory. The development of musical thought from the end of the Baroque era through the present, illustrated through study of representative compositions. Gen Ed: SW (Aw)
MUS 3383 VOCAL LITERATURE I
One hour. Examination of traditional Italian, German, and French repertory for voice.
MUS 3384 VOCAL LITERATURE II
One hour. Examination of repertory for voice by English and American composers.
MUSIC: GENERAL OFFERINGS
MUS 1184 ENGLISH DICTION
One hour. One semester of study of English diction for voice concentration majors.
MUS 1185 GERMAN DICTION
One hour. One semester of study of German diction for voice concentration majors.
MUS 1186 ITALIAN DICTION
One hour. One semester of study of Italian diction for voice concentration majors.
MUS 1187 FRENCH DICTION
One hour. One semester of study of French diction for voice concentration majors.
MUS 3386 FUNDAMENTALS OF CONDUCTING I
Two hours. Prerequisite: MUS 2272. This is a course in organizing and conducting choral and instrumental ensembles in which basic conducting technique (patterns, posture, subdivision of beats, starting, stopping, cues, and baton technique) is acquired.
MUS 3387 FUNDAMENTALS OF CONDUCTING II
Two hours. Prerequisite: MUS 3386. This course continues the conducting curriculum with: (A) further study of the techniques of choral and instrumental conducting, (B) score study and preparation, (C) rehearsal planning, pacing and execution; (D) interpretative factors: group tone development; (E) ensemble literature.
MUS 3388 JAZZ IMPROVISATION
One hour. Improvisational techniques in actual jazz performance.
MUS 3389 ACCOMPANYING AND COACHING
One hour. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor. Instrumental and vocal accompanying for the pianist with emphasis on stylistic traditions and with special attention to the art song.