| MUS 101-102 Basic Musicianship I-II |
3 credits each |
| 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 111-112 Music Theory I-II |
4 credits each |
| 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. |
| MUS 121-122 Music Appreciation I-II |
3 credits each |
| 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 131-132 Class Voice I-II |
2 credits each |
| Introduces the many aspects of singing from the physical act through the aesthetic experience. The course is designed for the beginning singer who desires vocal improvement, and for the voice major as an addition to and extension of skills and knowledge necessary for artistic development. Introduces appropriate repertoire. Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 3 hours per week. |
| MUS 136 Applied Music - Voice |
2 credits |
| Teaches singing, proper breath control, diction, and development of tone. Studies the standard vocal repertoire. Two half-hour lessons per week. Four hours practice required. Prerequisite: Divisional approval. |
| MUS 137 Chorus Ensemble |
1 credit |
| Ensemble consists of performance from the standard repertoire, including study of ensemble techniques and interpretation. Prerequisite: Divisional approval. May be repeated for credit. Laboratory 3 hours per week. |
| MUS 141-142 Class Piano I-II |
2 credits each |
| Offers the beginning piano student activities in learning musical notation, 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 145 Applied Music - Keyboard |
2 credits |
| Teaches piano, organ, harpsichord, or synthesizer. Studies the standard repertoire. Two half-hour lessons per week. Four hours practice required. Prerequisite: Divisional approval. |
| MUS 155 Applied Music - Woodwinds |
2 credits |
| Teaches fundamentals of the woodwind instruments. Studies the standard repertoire. Two half-hour lessons per week. Four hours practice required. Prerequisite: Divisional approval. |
| MUS 159 Improvisational Techniques |
3 credits |
| Introduces the principals of improvisation using harmonic structures and progressions from the period of common practice. Includes listening to and performing music of the standard jazz and popular repertoire. Develops performance skills utilizing specific improvisational devices employed in different historical periods. Prerequisite: Selected Applied Music or freshman level proficiency. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week. |
| MUS 165 Applied Music - Strings |
2 credits |
| Teaches fundamentals of string instruments, harp or guitar. Studies the standard repertoire. Two half-hour lessons per week. Four hours practice required. Prerequisite: Divisional approval. |
| MUS 175 Applied Music - Brass |
2 credits |
| Teaches fundamentals of brass instruments. Studies the standard repertoire. Two half-hour lessons per week. Four hours practice required. Prerequisite: Divisional approval. |
| MUS 185 Applied Music - Percussion |
2 credits |
| Teaches fundamentals of percussion instruments. Studies the standard repertoire. Two half-hour lessons per week. Four hours practice required. Prerequisite: Divisional approval. |
| MUS 211-212 Advanced Music Theory I-II |
4 credits each |
| Increases facility in the analysis and usage of diatonic and chromatic harmonies. Continues harmonic analysis of Bach style. Includes exercises in sight-singing, ear-training, and keyboard harmony. Prerequisite: MUS 111-112 or equivalent. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 5 hours per week. |
| MUS 221-222 History of Music I-II |
3 credits each |
| Presents the chronology of musical styles from antiquity to the present time. Relates the historical development of music to parallel movements in art, drama, and literature. Develops techniques for listening analytically and critically to music. Lecture 3 hours per week. |
| MUS 236 Advanced Applied Music - Voice |
2 credits |
| Continues MUS 136. Two half-hour lessons per week. Four hours practice required. Prerequisite: Divisional approval. |
| MUS 237 Chorus Ensemble |
1 credit |
| Continues MUS 137. Laboratory 3 hours per week. |
| MUS 245 Advanced Applied Music - Keyboard |
2 credits |
| Continues MUS 145. Two half-hour lessons per week. Four hours practice required. Prerequisite: Divisional approval. |
| MUS 265 Advanced Applied Music - Strings |
2 credits |
| Continues MUS 165. Two half-hour lessons per week. Four hours practice required. Prerequisite: Divisional approval. |
