Music (MUS)

MUS-1073: Media and Technology in the Music Classroom (3 hours)

Overview of educational technology. Explores strategies for utilizing appropriate technologies in K-12 general and music classrooms. Cross-Listed: EDUC-1070. Fee: Required.

MUS-1112: Introduction to Music Theory (2 hours)

Introduction to the fundamentals of music, including pitch, rhythm, and harmony; use of key signatures, scales, and diatonic taxonomy. This course will not satisfy requirements for any major or minor.

MUS-1371: The Church Musician (1 hour)

Historical, theological, philosophical, practical and ethical aspects of church music for the church musician. Role of church musician in the contemporary church. Field Trip: Required.

MUS-1411: Introduction to Music Education (1 hour)

Survey of music education; roles of and expectations for the music educator; analysis of existing programs; teaching models; application of music technology. Field experience: required.

MUS-1421: Instrumental Techniques: Single Reed (1 hour)

Fundamental skills for playing clarinet and saxophone. Instrument design, construction and maintenance. Fee: Required.

MUS-1431: Instrumental Techniques: Double Reeds and Flutes (1 hour)

Fundamental skills for playing oboe, bassoon and flute. Instrument design, construction and maintenance. Fee: Required.

MUS-1441: Instrumental Techniques: Upper Brass (1 hour)

Fundamental skills for playing trumpet and French horn. Instrument design, construction and maintenance. Fee: Required.

MUS-1451: Instrumental Techniques: Lower Brass (1 hour)

Fundamental skills for playing trombone, euphonium and tuba. Instrument design, construction and maintenance Fee: Required.

MUS-1461: Instrumental Techniques: Strings (1 hour)

Fundamental skills for playing string instruments. Instrument design, construction and maintenance. Fee: Required.

MUS-1471: Instrumental Techniques: Percussion (1 hour)

Fundamental skills for playing percussion. Instrument design, construction and maintenance. Fee: Required.

MUS-1503: Exploration of Music (3 hours)

Basic introduction to elements of music through listening, performing, creating and valuing. Basic skill development. Concert attendance required. Open only to students with no prior music study.

MUS-1611: Keyboard Technique I (1 hour)

Group study of piano skills with emphasis on technical development, sightreading, study of harmony, transposition, and form and analysis using standard piano literature. The course is oriented toward developing skills for using the piano in rehearsals and music classes. Designed for music majors who need assistance to meet the basic piano proficiency requirements. (Will not satisfy requirements for the music major.) Pre-requisite: Ability to play one major scale on the piano and to read both treble and bass clefs. Some piano experience recommended.

MUS-1621: Keyboard Technique II (1 hour)

A continuation of the study begun in MUS-1611. The course is oriented toward developing skills for using the piano in rehearsals and music classes. Designed for music majors who need assistance to meet the Piano Proficiency requirements. This course will not satisfy requirements for the music major. Prerequisite: C or higher in MUS-1611 or by placement.

MUS-1631: Keyboard Technique III (1 hour)

A continuation of the study begun in MUS-1611 and MUS-1621. The course is oriented toward developing skills for using the piano in rehearsals and music classes. Designed for music majors who need assistance to meet the Piano Proficiency requirements. This course will not satisfy requirements for the music major. Prerequisite: C or higher in MUS-1621 or by placement.

MUS-1661: Class Voice (1 hour)

Introduction to the basic concepts of singing through group instruction. Individual singing required.

MUS-1691: Piano Proficiency (1 hour)

The completion of the study begun in MUS-1611, MUS-1621, and MUS-1631. The course is oriented toward developing skills for using the piano in rehearsals and music classes. Designed for music majors who need assistance to meet the basic piano proficiency requirements. A grade of B or higher in this course is required to satisfy the Piano Proficiency requirements. Prerequisite: C or higher in MUS-1631 or by placement.

MUS-2112: Aural Skills I (2 hours)

Sight singing and ear training relating to diatonic music. Reading music notation. Lab. Corequisite: MUSE-3930.

MUS-2113: Music Theory I: Diatonic (3 hours)

Study of chord progression and part-writing, and analysis of diatonic harmony, including seventh chords and non-chord tones. Prerequisite: C or higher in MUS-1112 or score of 80 or higher on theory placement exam. Corequisite: MUS-2121 and MUS-1621, MUSA-2200 or MUSA-3200.

MUS-2122: Aural Skills II (2 hours)

Sight singing and ear training skills relating to music with secondary dominants. Lab. Replaces: MUS-2121. Prerequisite: C or higher in MUS-2112. Corequisite: MUS-2113.

MUS-2123: Music Theory II: Chromatic (3 hours)

Study of chord progression and part-writing, and analysis of secondary function, modulation and extended chromatic harmony. Prerequisite: C or higher in MUS-2113.

MUS-2203: Survey of Western Music (3 hours)

Introduction to basic repertoire of Western music. Elements of music, musical forms and styles, relationship of music to other art forms. Emphasis on listening and analysis. Concert attendance required. Prerequisite: High school music experience.

MUS-2243: Music of World Cultures (3 hours)

Study of and experiences with instruments, musical systems, folk music and dances of the world. Study of music's role in and influence on cultures through readings, discussions, listening and performances. Fee: Required.

MUS-2253: History of Jazz (3 hours)

Exploration of the history of jazz from its origins to the present. Concert attendance required.

MUS-2402: Vocal Techniques for Music Educators (2 hours)

Introduction to the mental and physical process of singing: development of innate ability, acquisition of technical understanding of the human voice; application of knowledge. Individual singing required.

MUS-2413: Singer's Diction (3 hours)

An introduction to the rules of singing English, Italian, French, German, and global languages through the use of the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) with oral and written drill. Replaces: MUS-2412.

MUS-3132: Aural Skills III (2 hours)

Sight singing and ear training relating to chromatic music. Lab. Replaces: MUS-4131. Prerequisite: C or higher in MUS-2122 and MUS-2113.

MUS-3142: Aural Skills IV (2 hours)

Sight singing and ear training relating to twentieth- and twenty-first century music. Lab. Replaces: MUS-4141. Prerequisite: C or higher in MUS-3132.

MUS-3213: History of Western Music to 1750 (3 hours)

The development of Western art music through the close of the Baroque era. Emphasis on aesthetic foundations, styles, genres, repertoire, and composers. For students in the music major, minor, and middle school endorsement. Prerequisite: C or higher in MUS-2123.

MUS-3223: History of Western Music 1750-1900 (3 hours)

The development of Western art music in the Classical and Romantic eras. Emphasis on aesthetic foundations, styles, genres, repertoire, and composers. For students in the music major, minor, and middle school endorsement. Prerequisite: C or higher in MUS-2123.

MUS-3421: Instrumental Pedagogy (1 hour)

Fundamental skills for teaching woodwinds, brass, percussion and strings in the context of elementary, middle and secondary school programs. Prerequisite: C or higher in at least 2 semester hours of MUS-1421, MUS-1431, MUS-1441, MUS-1451, MUS-1461, or MUS-1471.

MUS-3432: Methodologies of Music Learning (2 hours)

Exploration of methodologies for musical learning with emphasis on Dalcroze, Orff, Kodaly and Suzuki and their applications at the elementary and middle school levels. Organized around the basic areas of singing, rhythm, listening, instruments, creative activity and music literacy. Replaces: MUS-4412. Prerequisite: C or higher in MUS-2113 and MUS-2122. Field experience: Required.

MUS-3501A: Music Convocation (.5 hours)