MUSI 1159, 2159 Musical Theatre I, II
1 Hour (1-2)
Study and performance of works from the musical theatre repertoire.
MUSI 1162, 1165 Diction I, II
1 Hour (1-1)
MUSI 1163, 1164 Jazz Improvisation I, II
1 Hour (0-3)
MUSI 1181, 1182, 2181, 2182 Class Piano I, II, III, IV
1 Hour (2-1)
Elementary piano. A series of introductory courses designed for students with little or no previous piano playing experience. Topics explored include physical technique, practice methods, repertoire, style and interpretation, comfort in performance settings, improvisation, and appropriate concepts from music theory and history.
MUSI 1183, 1184, 2183, 2184 Class Voice I, II, III, IV
1 Hour (2-1)
Class instruction in the fundamentals of correct breathing, tone production, and diction. Laboratory course designed for students with little or no previous voice training. Aids in developing a pleasing tone quality that is produced with ease and proper enunciation.
MUSI 1301 Fundamentals of Music
3 Hours (3-0)
A preparatory course for music majors, not applicable toward the music degree. MUSI 1301 examines the fundamentals of rhythm, melody, harmony, ear-training, sight singing, and keyboard.
MUSI 1304 Public School Music Methods and Materials
3 Hours (3-0)
A course which examines techniques and materials for music instruction in kindergarten and grades one through six. Participation includes experience in part singing, playing, listening, voice testing, rhythmic, and creative activities.
MUSI 1306 Music Appreciation
3 Hours (3-0)
A course designed to provide an overview of music from antiquity to the present. Course is designed to enable student to investigate music in the context of social and cultural history.
MUSI 1308 Survey of Music Literature
3 Hours (3-0)
A course designed to enable student to examine music critically, including its development and its function in culture from antiquity to 1750. Course utilizes primary sources and listening selections.
MUSI 1309 Survey of Music Literature II
3 Hours (3-0)
A course designed to enable student to examine music critically, including its development and its function in culture from 1750 to present. Course utilizes primary sources and listening selections.
MUSI 1310 American Music: History of Country Music
3 Hours (3-0)
A course designed to enable student to trace the development of country music and its function in American culture from Appalachia in the 1920s to present. Credit will be given only once for MUSI 1310.
MUSI 1310 American Music: Jazz
3 Hours (3-0)
A course designed to enable student to examine genesis and history of Jazz in America and to probe its influence on American music, culture, and society. Credit will be given only once for MUSI 1310.
MUSI 1310 American Music: Rock ’n’ Roll Music
3 Hours (3-0)
A course designed to enable student to examine the effect of historical events on American popular music culture. Course includes listening and reporting on music in context of recent American History. Credit will be given only once for MUSI 1310.
MUSI 1311, 1312, 2311, 2312 Music Theory I, II, III, IV
3 Hours (3-3)
First principles of chord progression and phrase harmonization. A study of more advanced chord structures and their placement within the phrase. The student receives a broad summary of classical harmony and then explores the techniques of the twentieth century. Written exercises, analysis, and correlated keyboard projects are required. Prerequisite: MUSI 1301 or a passing score on placement test.
MUSI 1386, 2386 Musical Composition—MIDI I & II
3 Hours (3-0)
These courses employ Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI). Students compose music on the computer; write music from a piano being played; record real time from microphones; sequence, store, and edit sounds; and overdub and mix blocks of sound.
MUAP 1166, 1167 Woodwind Instruments I, II
1 Hour (2-1)
MUAP 1166, 1167 Woodwind Instruments I, II
1 Hour (2-1)
MUAP 1168 Brass Instruments
1 Hour (2-1)
MUAP 1169, 1170, 2169, 2170 Brass Instruction I, II, III, IV
1 Hour (0-2)
MUAP 1171, 1172, 2171, 2172 String Instruction I, II, III, IV
1 Hour (0-2)
MUAP 1173, 1174, 2173, 2174 Percussion Instruction I, II, III, IV
1 Hour (0-2)
MUAP 1175, 1176, 2175, 2176 Woodwind Instruction I, II, III, IV
1 Hour (0-2)
MUAP 1177, 1178, 2177, 2178 Keyboard Instruction I, II, III, IV
1 Hour (0-2)
Intermediate piano. A series of courses designed to provide students with the skills necessary to perform artistically at the piano in a variety of performance settings. One 30-minute private lesson per week. Prerequisite: Instructor’s permission.
MUAP 1179, 1180, 2179, 2180 Voice Instruction I, II, III, IV
1 Hour (0-2)
MUAP 1188 Percussion Instruments
1 Hour (2-1)
MUAP 1190, 2190 String Instruments I, II
1 Hour (2-1)
MUAP 1269, 1270, 2269, 2270 Brass Instruction I, II, III, IV
2 Hours (0-2)
MUAP 1271, 1272, 2271, 2272 String Instruction I, II, III, IV
2 Hours (0-2)
MUAP 1273, 1274, 2273, 2274 Percussion Instruction I, II, III, IV
2 Hours (0-2)
MUAP 1275, 1276, 2275, 2276 Woodwind Instruction I, II, III, IV
2 Hours (0-2)
MUAP 1277, 1278, 2277, 2278 Keyboard Instruction I, II, III, IV
2 Hours (0-2)
Advanced Piano. Prerequisite: MUSI 2178 or instructor’s permission.
MUAP 1279, 1280, 2279, 2280 Keyboard Instruction I, II, III, IV
2 Hours (0-2)
Advanced piano. A series of courses designed to provide students with the skills necessary to perform artistically at the piano in a variety of performance settings. One 60-minute private lesson per week. Prerequisite: Instructor’s permission.
MUAP 2240 Instrumental Techniques
2 Hours (2-2)
MUEN 1121, 1122, 2121, 2122 Wind Ensemble I, II, III, IV
1 Hour (0-5)
MUEN 1123, 1124, 2123, 2124 Band I, II,III, IV
1 Hour (0-5)
MUEN 1125, 1126, 2125, 2126 Orchestra I, II, III, IV
1 Hour (0-5)
MUEN 1131, 1132, 2131, 2132 Studio Ensemble I, II, III, IV
1 Hour (0-4)
MUEN 1133, 1134, 2133, 2134 Brass Ensemble I, II, III, IV
1 Hour (0-4)
MUEN 1135, 1136, 2135, 2136 String Ensemble I, II, III, IV
1 Hour (0-4)
MUEN 1137, 1138, 2137, 2138 Woodwind Ensemble I, II, III, IV
1 Hour (0-4)
MUEN 1139, 1140, 2139, 2140 Percussion Ensemble I, II, III, IV
1 Hour (0-4)
MUEN 1141, 1142, 2141, 2142 Chamber Singers I, II, III, IV
1 Hour (0-5)
MUEN 1143, 1144, 2143, 2144 Chorale I, II, III, IV
1 Hour (0-5)
MUEN 1145, 1146, 2145, 2146 Women’s Choir I, II, III, IV
1 Hour (0-5)
MUEN 1147, 1148, 2147, 2148 Men’s Choir I, II, III, IV
1 Hour (0-5)
MUEN 1151, 1152, 2151, 2152 Jazz Singers I, II, III, IV
1 Hour (0-4) |
