MUS 1000 Music Seminar (0) (F, S)
Provides opportunities to perform and to attend concerts and seminars on various musical topics; required each semester of attendance for every music major; repeatable. Formerly MU 001. Coreq: Private instruction in music.
MUS 1030 Music Appreciation (3) (F, S, Su)
Development of music from Middle Ages to the present; designed to give better understanding and appreciation of traditional art music as well as music of our present culture. Formerly MU110.
MUS 1040 History of Rock and Roll (3) (on demand)
Study of the development of rock and roll by musical analysis, style comparison and coverage of the performers and their music's impact on society. Formerly MU 139.
MUS 1130 Fundamentals of Music (3) (F, S)
Study of basic music elements: scales, intervals, triads, meter, note values, rhythm, notation, and simple keyboard harmony. Formerly MU 111.
MUS 1210 Music Theory I (3) (F)
Building scales, major and minor key signatures, triads, intervals, rhythmic notation, 4-part vocalwriting, and primary and secondary triads. Formerly MU 112. Coreq: MUS 1310.
MUS 1220 Music Theory II (3) (S)
Harmonization of melodies, non-chord tones, writing for the piano, secondary dominants, and secondary diminished seventh chords. Formerly MU 113. Prereq: MUS 1210, 1310. Coreq: MUS 1320.
MUS 1310 Fundamental Sightreading and Ear Training I (1) (F)
Development of sightreading skills through basic drills in aural and visual recognition, intervals, melodies, harmonies, and rhythmic impulsations; lab 3 hours. Formerly MU 147. Coreq: MUS 1210.
MUS 1320 Fundamental Sightreading and Ear Training II (1) (S)
Continued development of sightreading skills through advanced drills in aural and visual recog-nition, intervals, melodies, harmonies, andrhythmic impulsations; lab 3 hours. FormerlyMU 148. Prereq: MUS 1210, 1310. Coreq: MUS 1220.
MUS 2210 Music Theory III (3) (F)
Modal changes, Neapolitan chords, pedal points, modulations, extended tertian harmony, modalharmony, non-functional harmony, and nontertian harmony. Formerly MU 212. Prereq: MUS 1220, 1320. Coreq: MUS 2310.
MUS 2220 Music Theory IV (3) (S)
Study of harmony and form in music; binary andternary principles, imitative, variation, sonata-allegro, rondo and atypical formal organization. Formerly MU 213. Prereq: MUS 2210, 2310. Coreq: MUS 2320.
MUS 2310 Sightreading and Ear Training III (1)(F)
Sight singing, ear training and dictation; basicdrills in aural and visual recognition, intervals, melodies, harmonies and rhythms; lab 3 hours. Formerly MU 247. Prereq: MUS 1220, 1320. Coreq: MUS 2210.
MUS 2320 Sightreading and Ear Training IV (1)(S)
Continuation of MUS 2310; lab 3 hours. FormerlyMU 248. Prereq: MUS 2210, 2310. Coreq: MUS 2220.
MUS 2530 Electronic Music (3) (on demand)
Hands-on course to gain the knowledge and required skills for electronic music; focus on MIDI and how it is used in conjunction with computers and sound devices; also covers electronic keyboards, software programs, and basic recording techniques. Formerly MU 239.
MUS 2990 Special Topics in Music (1-3) (on demand)
Study of specific topics relating to the historicaland cultural significance of music; repeatable for credit on different topics. Formerly MU 235.
Designated Music Performance and Instruction courses are repeatable for credit, but no more than 12 hours (in any combination) may be applied toward a degree. Each course has a maximum limit as well (see course description).
MUS 1410 Piano Instruction (1-2) (F, S)
Private instruction in piano; daily practice required; 1 half-hour lesson each week per credit hour; repeatable; maximum 6 hours applicable toward a degree; extra fee required. Formerly MU 141.
MUS 1440 Jazz Piano (1) (on demand)
Instruction to acquire/improve jazz/pop piano skills; jazz theory, piano voicings, improvisation and various stylistic approaches discussed and integrated through exercises and a repertoire; repeatable; maximum of 6 hours applicable toward a degree. Formerly MU 140.
MUS 1500 Vocal Music for Personal Development (1) (F, S)
Individual voice instruction for non-music majors; repeatable; maximum of 2 hours applicable toward a degree; extra fee required. Formerly MU 105.
MUS 1510 Voice Instruction (1-2) (F, S)
Private instruction in voice; daily practice required; 1 half-hour lesson each week per credit hour; repeatable; maximum of 6 hours applicable toward a degree; extra fee required. Formerly MU 151.
MUS 1610 Guitar Instruction (1-2) (F, S)
Private instruction in guitar; daily practice required; 1 half-hour lesson each week per credit hour; repeatable; maximum of 6 hours applicable toward a degree; extra fee required. Formerly MU 171.
MUS 1620 Guitar Class (2) (on demand)
Group instruction in guitar; must provide own instrument; maximum of 6 hours applicable toward a degree. Formerly MU 161.
MUS 1630 Private Brass Musical Instrument Instruction (1-2) (on demand)
Traditional apprenticeship approach in proper techniques for brass musical instruments; focus on only 1 brass instrument; repeatable; maximum of 6 hours applicable toward a degree. Formerly MU 136. Prereq: Previous experience on a brass instrument, ability to read music.
MUS 1640 Private Woodwind Musical Instrument Instruction (1-2) (on demand)
Traditional apprenticeship approach in proper techniques for woodwind musical instruments; focus on only 1 woodwind instrument; repeatable; maximum of 6 hours applicable toward a degree. Formerly MU 137. Prereq: Previous experience on a woodwind instrument, ability to read music.
MUS 1650 Private Percussion Musical Instrument Instruction (1-2) (on demand)
Instruction in proper percussion techniques; repeatable; maximum of 6 hours applicable toward a degree. Formerly MU 138. Prereq: Previous percussion experience, ability to read music.
MUS 1710 Concert Band (1-2) (F, S)
Concert band open to all students with previous experience in wind and percussion instrumental music; repeatable; maximum of 6 hours applicable toward a degree. Formerly MU 130.
MUS 1720 Jazz Band (1-2) (F, S)
Performance of big band, jazz-rock and dixieland styles; members required to play at scheduled concerts and performances.
MUS 1810 Concert Choir (1-2) (F, S)
Performance of choral literature; open to allstudents; performance at scheduled concerts re-quired; repeatable; maximum of 6 hours applicable toward a degree; lab 3 hours. Formerly MU 115.
MUS 1820 Gospel Choir (1-2) (F, S)
Non-auditioned choral music group; performs music of an inspirational and spiritual nature; open to all students; repeatable; maximum of 6 hours applicable toward a degree. Formerly MU 261.
MUS 1830 Show Choir (1-2) (on demand)
Performance of pop, ballad, rock and jazz compositions with choreography; repeatable; maximum of 6 hours applicable toward a degree; lab 3 hours. Formerly MU 157. Prereq: Selected by audition. Coreq: MUS 1810.
MUS 1840 Chorale (1-2) (F, S)
Auditioned choral group; performs wide variety of choral music; admission by audition only; re-peatable; maximum of 6 hours applicable toward a degree. Formerly MU 260. Coreq: MUS 1810.
MUS 1850 Jazz Vocal Ensemble (1-2) (F, S)
Auditioned vocal ensemble; performs standardand contemporary jazz music; repeatable; maximum of 6 hours applicable toward a degree. Formerly MU 262.
MUS 2430 Conducting (2) (on demand)
Intro to conducting techniques; repeatable; maximum of 6 hours applicable toward a degree. Formerly MU 240. Prereq: MUS 1210, 1310.
MUS 2530 Electronic Music I (3) (on demand)
Hands-on course with focus on MIDI and how it is used in conjunction with computers and sound devices; electronic keyboards, software programs, and basic recording techniques.
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