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MUS 101 Basic Musicianship III (3 cr, F/Sp)
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 102 Basic Musicianship III (3 cr, F/Sp)
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 (4 cr, F/Su)
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 112 Music Theory 1I (4 cr, Sp)
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 Music Appreciation III (3 cr, F)
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 III (3 cr, Sp)
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 127 Folk Music (3 cr, IR)
Introduces and surveys traditional, Appalachian, and contemporary folk songs, instruments, and performers in American culture. Requires no previous knowledge of music.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
MUS 131 Class Voice I (2 cr, IR)
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 132 Class Voice II (2 cr, IR)
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 (1-2 cr, F/Sp/Su)
Teaches singing, proper breath control, diction, and development of tone. Studies the standard vocal repertoire.
Prerequisite: Division approval. Private lessons are available for either 1 or 2 hours of credit per semester. The length of the lessons will be one half 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 (laboratory) required.
MUS 137 Chorus Ensemble I (1-2 cr, F/Sp)
Ensemble consists of performance from the standard repertoires, including study of ensemble techniques and interpretation. Division approval required. May be repeated for credit.
Laboratory 3-6 hours per week.
MUS 138 Small Vocal Ensemble I (1-2 cr, F/Sp)
Ensemble consists of performance from the standard repertoires, including study of ensemble techniques and interpretation. Division approval required. May be repeated for credit.
Laboratory 3-6 hours per week.
MUS 141 Class Piano I (2 cr, F)
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 (2 cr, Sp)
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 145 Applied Music-Keyboard (1-2 cr, F/Sp/Su)
Teaches piano, organ, harpsichord, or synthesizer. Studies the standard vocal repertoire.
Prerequisite: Division 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 (laboratory) required.
MUS 148 Orchestra (1-2 cr, IR)
Courses in ensemble consist 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 149 Band (1-2 cr, F/Sp)
Courses in ensemble consist 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 155 Applied Music-Woodwinds (1-2 cr, F/Sp/Su)
Teaches fundamentals of the woodwind instruments. Studies the standard vocal repertoire. Private lessons are available for either 1 or 2 hours of credit per semester. The length of the lessons will be one half 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 (laboratory) required.
Laboratory 4-8 hours per week.
Prerequisite: Division approval.
MUS 165 Applied Music-Strings (1-2 cr, F/Sp/Su)
Teaches fundamentals of string instruments, harp, or guitar. Studies the standard vocal repertoire. Private lessons are available for either 1 or 2 hours of credit per semester. The length of the lessons will be one half 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 (laboratory) required.
Prerequisite: Division approval.
MUS 175 Applied Music-Brass (1-2 cr, F/Sp/Su)
Teaches fundamentals of brass instruments. Studies the standard vocal repertoire. 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 (laboratory) required.
Laboratory 4-8 hours per week.
Prerequisite: Division approval.
MUS 185 Applied Music-Percussion (1-2 cr, IR)
Teaches fundamentals of percussion instruments. Studies the standard vocal repertoire. Private lessons are available for either 1 or 2 hours of credit per semester. The length of the lessons will be one half 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 (laboratory) required.
Prerequisite: Division approval.
MUS 211 Advanced Music Theory I (4 cr, IR)
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.
Lecture 3 hours.
Laboratory 2 hours.
Total 5 hours per week.
MUS 212 Advanced Music Theory II (4 cr, IR)
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.
Lecture 3 hours.
Laboratory 2 hours.
Total 5 hours per week.
MUS 221 History of Music I (3 cr, Su)
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 222 History of Music II (3 cr, IR)
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 225 The History of Jazz (3 cr, Su)
Studies the underlying elements of jazz, concentrating on its cultural and historical development from earliest stages to the present. No previous knowledge of music is required.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
MUS 231 Advanced Class Voice I (2 cr, IR)
Continues MUS 131-132. Continues the expansion of appropriate vocal repertoire.
Lecture 1 hour.
Laboratory 2 hours.
Total 3 hours per week.
MUS 232 Advanced Class Voice II (2 cr, IR)
Continues MUS 131-132. Continues the expansion of appropriate vocal repertoire.
Lecture 1 hour.
Laboratory 2 hours.
Total 3 hours per week.
MUS 236 Advanced Applied Music-Voice (1-2 cr, F/Sp)
Private lessons are available for either 1 or 2 hours of credit per semester. The length of the lessons will be one half hour for 1 credit and 1 hour for 2 credits 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 4-8 hours per week.
MUS 237 Chorus Ensemble II (1-2 cr, F/Sp)
Ensemble consists of performance from the standard repertoires, including the study of ensemble techniques and interpretations. Continues MUS 137.
Laboratory 3-6 hours per week.
MUS 238 Small Vocal Ensemble II (1-2 cr, F/Sp)
Continues MUS 138. Courses in ensemble consist 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 241 Advanced Class Piano I (2 cr, IR)
Teaches advanced applications of keyboard fundamentals and technical skills. Includes exercises in intervals, triads, all major and minor scales, and simple and compound meters. Uses advanced repertoire.
Lecture 1 hour.
Laboratory 2 hours.
Total 3 hours per week.
MUS 242 Advanced Class Piano II (2 cr, IR)
Teaches advanced applications of keyboard fundamentals and technical skills. Includes exercises in intervals, triads, all major and minor scales, and simple and compound meters. Uses advanced repertoire.
Lecture 1 hour.
Laboratory 2 hours.
Total 3 hours per week.
MUS 245 Advanced Applied Music-Keyboard (1-2 cr, IR)
Continues applied Music-Keyboard MUS 145. Private lessons are available for either 1 or 2 hours of credit per semester. The length of the lessons will be one half hour for 1 credit and 1 hour for 2 credits 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 4-8 hours per week.
MUS 249 Band Ensemble (1-2 cr, F/Sp)
Continues MUS 149. Courses in ensemble consist 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 255 Advanced Applied Music-Woodwinds (1-2 cr, IR)
Continues MUS 155. Private lessons are available for either 1 or 2 hours of credit per semester. The length of the lessons will be one half hour for 1 credit and 1 hour for 2 credits 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 4-8 hours per week.
MUS 265 Advanced Applied Music-Strings (1-2 cr, F/Sp)
Continues MUS 165. Private lessons are available for either 1 or 2 hours of credit per semester. The length of the lessons will be one half hour for 1 credit and 1 hour for 2 credits 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 4-8 hours per week.
MUS 275 Advanced Applied Music-Brass (1-2 cr, IR)
Continues MUS 175. Private lessons are available for either 1 or 2 hours of credit per semester. The length of the lessons will be one half hour for 1 credit and 1 hour for 2 credits 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 4-8 hours per week.
MUS 285 Advanced Applied Music-Percussion (1-2 cr, IR)
Continues MUS 185. Private lessons are available for either 1 or 2 hours of credit per semester. The length of the lessons will be one half hour for 1 credit and 1 hour for 2 credits 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 4-8 hours per week.
