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MUS 101 Basic Musicianship I (F, Sp, 3 cr)
Provides exercises leading to knowledge and skill in the rudiments of music. Includes rhythmic notation as well as scales, keys and intervals along with exercises in sight reading and ear training.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
MUS 111 Music Theory I (F, Sp, 4 cr)
Discusses elements of musical construction of scales, intervals, triads and chord progressions. Develops ability to sing at sight and write from dictation. Introduces the analysis of the Bach chorale style. Expands facility with harmonic dictation and enables the student to use these techniques at the keyboard.
Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 5 hours per week. 2 hr. lab TBA
MUS 121 Music Appreciation I (F, Sp, Su, 3 cr)
Increases the variety and depth of the student's interest, knowledge and involvement in music and related cultural activities. Acquaints the student with traditional and twentieth century music literature, emphasizing the relationship music has as an art form with man and society. Increases the student's awareness of the composers and performers of all eras through listening and concert experiences.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
MUS 122 Music Appreciation II (Sp, 3 cr)
Increases the variety and depth of the student's interest, knowledge and involvement in music and related cultural activities. Acquaints the student with traditional and twentieth century music literature, emphasizing the relationship music has as an art form with man and society. Increases the student's awareness of the composers and performers of all eras through listening and concert experiences.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
MUS 136 Applied Music: Voice (F, Sp, Su, 1-2 cr)
Teaches singing, proper breath control, diction and development of tone. Studies the standard vocal repertoire. Prerequisite divisional approval. Private lessons are available for either 1 or 2 hours of credit per semester. The length of the lessons will be 1/2 hour for 1 hour credit and 1 hour for 2 hours credit per semester. All courses in applied music may be repeated for a total of 8 hours for the major and 4 hours for the minor. One or two half-hour lessons per week. Four to eight hours practice required.
Laboratory 4-8 hours per week.
MUS 137 Chorus (F, Sp, 1 cr)
Ensemble consists of performance from the standard repertoires, including study of ensemble techniques and interpretation. May be repeated for credit.
Laboratory 3-6 hours per week.
MUS 138 Small Vocal Ensemble (F, Sp, 1 cr)
Ensemble consist of performance from the standard repertoires, including study of ensemble techniques and interpretation. Prerequisite: Completed MUS 137. May be repeated for credit.
Laboratory 3-6 hours per week.
MUS 141 Class Piano I (F, Sp, 2 cr)
Offers the beginning piano student activities in learning musical notation, in accomplishing sight reading skills and in mastering techniques of keyboard playing. Presents appropriate literature. Open to all students and may be used to fulfill applied minor instrument requirement for music major.
Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
MUS 142 Class Piano II (Sp, 2 cr)
Offers the beginning piano student activities in learning musical notation, in accomplishing sight reading skills and in mastering techniques of keyboard playing. Presents appropriate literature. Open to all students and may be used to fulfill applied minor instrument requirement for music major.
MUS 145 Applied Music: Keyboard/Piano (F, Sp, 1-2 cr)
Teaches piano, organ, harpsichord, or synthesizer. Studies the standard repertoire. Prerequisite divisional approval. Private lessons are available for either 1 or 2 hours of credit per semester. The length of the lessons will be 1/2 hour for 1 hour credit and 1 hour for 2 hours credit per semester. All courses in applied music may be repeated for a total of 8 hours for the major and 4 hours for the minor. 1-2 half-hour lessons per week, 4-8 hours practice (laboratory) required.
Laboratory 4-8 hours per week.
MUS 149 Band Ensemble (F, Sp, 2 cr)
Ensemble consists of performance from the standard repertoires, including study of ensemble techniques and interpretation. Divisional approval required. May be repeated for credit.
Laboratory 3-6 hours per week.
MUS 155 Applied Music: Woodwinds (Sp, 1-2 cr)
Teaches fundamentals of the woodwind instruments. Studies the standard repertoire. Prerequisite divisional permission. Private lessons are available for either 1 or 2 hours of credit per semester. The length of the lessons will be 1/2 hour for 1 hour credit and 1 hour for 2 hours credit per semester. All courses in applied music may be repeated for a total of 8 hours for the major and 4 hours for the minor. 1-2 half-hour lessons per week, 4-8 hours practice (laboratory) required.
Laboratory 4-8 hours per week.
MUS 165 Applied Music-Strings (F, Sp, Su, 1-2 cr)
Teaches fundamentals of string instruments, harp, or guitar. Studies the standard repertoire. Prerequisite divisional approval. Private lessons are available for either 1 or 2 hours of credit per semester. The length of the lessons will be 1/2 hour for 1 hour credit and 1 hour for 2 hours credit per semester. All courses in applied music may be repeated for a total of 8 hours for the major and 4 hours for the minor. 1-2 half-hour lessons per week, 4-8 hours practice (laboratory) required.
Laboratory 4-8 hours per week.
MUS 175 Applied Music: Brass (F, 1-2 cr)
Teaches fundamentals of brass instruments. Studies the standard repertoire. Prerequisite divisional approval. Private lessons are available for either 1 or 2 hours of credit per semester. The length of the lessons will be 1/2 hour for 1 hour credit and 1 hour for 2 hours credit per semester. All courses in applied music may be repeated for a total of 8 hours for the major and 4 hours for the minor. 1-2 half-hour lessons per week, 4-8 hours practice (laboratory) required.
Laboratory 4-8 hours per week.
MUS 195 Topics In (Sp, 1 cr)
MUS 195
MUS 236 Advanced Applied Music - Voice (F, Sp, 1-2 cr)
Continues MUS 126. Private lessons are available for either 1 or 2 hours of credit per semester. The length of the lessons will be 1/2 hour for 1 hour credit and 1 hour for 2 hours credit per semester. All courses in applied music may be repeated for a total of 8 hours for the major and 4 hours for the minor. Laboratory 1-2 hours per week. & MUS 237 CHORUS (1 CR.) Continues MUS 137. Courses in ensemble consist of performance from the standard repertoires, including study of ensemble techniques and interpretation. Divisional approval required. May be repeated for credit.
Laboratory 4-8 hours per week.
MUS 237 Chorus Ensemble II (F, Sp, 1 cr)
Ensemble consist of performance from the standard repertoires, including study of ensemble techniques and interpretation. Divisional approval required. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite: Completed MUS 137.
Laboratory 3-6 hours per week.
MUS 238 Small Vocal Ensemble II (F, Sp, 1 cr)
Ensemble consist of performance from the standard repertoires, including study of ensemble techniques and interpretation. Divisional approval required. May be repeated for credit. Continues MUS 138.
Laboratory 3-6 hours per week.
MUS 245 Advanced Applied Music: Keyboard/Piano (F, Sp, 1-2 cr)
Teaches piano, organ, harpsichord, or synthesizer. Private lessons are available for either 1 or 2 hours of credit per semester. The length of the lessons will be 1/2 hour for 1 credit and 1 hour for 2 hours credit per semester. All courses in applied music may be repeated for a total of 8 hours for the major and 4 hours for the minor.
Prerequisite divisional approval.
One or two half-hour lessons per week. Four to eight hours practice (laboratory) required.
