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2018-2019 Undergraduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions

 

Music
  

  • MUS 052 - French Horn Ensemble

    1 credits
  

  • MUS 055 - Brass Techniques-Low

    1 credits
    A study of the basic fingering, tonguing, care, and pedagogy of the trombone, euphonium and tuba. Intended for instrumental music education majors.
  

  • MUS 056 - Trombone Ensemble

    1 credits
    The Trombone Ensemble will meet for two hours each week. The ensemble performs in campus concert and recitals. Small ensemble.
    Prerequisite(s): Membership is by audition only
  

  • MUS 057 - Brass Ensemble

    1 credits
    The Brass ensemble will meet for two hours each week. The ensemble performs in campus recitals and for community functions. Small ensemble.
    Prerequisite(s): Membership is by audition only
  

  • MUS 058 - Trumpet Ensemble

    1 credits
    The Trumpet Ensemble will meet for two hours each week. The ensemble performs in campus recitals and for community functions. Small Ensemble.
    Prerequisite(s): Membership is by audition only
  

  • MUS 060 - String Techniques - High

    1 credits
    A study of basic fingering, bowing, care, and pedagogy of the violin and viola. Intended for instrumental music education majors.
  

  • MUS 063 - Guitar Class 1

    1 credits
    Students will develop basic note and chord reading skills on the guitar. Includes right and left hand technique, sight-reading, transposition using a capo, accompaniment patterns and elementary popular music guitar repertoire. May be substituted for one semester of MUS 163 . Open to non-majors on a space available basis.
  

  • MUS 064 - Guitar Class 2

    1 credits
    Students will develop basic and intermediate note and note-picking skills on the guitar. Includes right and left hand technique, sightreading, and solo and collaborative guitar repertoire. This class may be taken before or after Class Guitar 1, which focuses on the use of chords in guitar playing. This course may be substituted for one semester of MUS 163 . Open to non-majors on a space available basis.
  

  • MUS 065 - String Techniques - Low

    1 credits
    A study of basic fingering, bowing, care, and pedagogy of the cello and string bass. Intended for instrumental music education majors.
  

  • MUS 067 - Chamber Ensemble

    1 credits
    The Chamber Ensemble will meet for two hours each week. This string ensemble performs in campus recitals and for community functions. Small ensemble.
    Prerequisite(s): Membership is by audition only
  

  • MUS 068 - Chamber Music for Mixed Instruments

    1 credits
    Chamber Music for Mixed Instruments explores chamber music from trios through octets, primarily art music composed over the past 300-400 years. Music appropriate for the configuration of each group will be chosen and coached by the instructor. Students will be expected to master 4-5 masterworks over the course of the semester, and will perform in the ensembles concert. Other performance venues will be determined as appropriate. This course satisfies one credit of the small ensemble requirement for music majors. Open to non-majors
    Prerequisite(s): Proficiency on a string, wind or percussion instrument, or piano
  

  • MUS 070 - Percussion Techniques

    1 credits
    A study of basic technique in playing all the major concert percussion instruments. Intended for instrumental music education majors.
  

  • MUS 077 - Percussion Ensemble

    1 credits
    The Percussion ensemble will meet for two hours each week. The ensemble performs in campus recitals and for community functions. Small ensemble.
    Prerequisite(s): Membership is by audition only
  

  • MUS 078 - World Drumming

    1 credits
    This course is intended as an introduction to hand drumming in the African and Afro Cuban style. General degree students, drum enthusiasts, education majors and music education majors will learn how to present this music in performance. Future educators will learn how to teach this music and how to incorporate drumming into their curricula. This ensemble meets two hours a week, and at the instructor’s discretion may participate in campus performances and concerts.
  

  • MUS 083 - Class Piano 1

    1 credits
    The development of basic music reading skills at the piano keyboard. Includes technique, sight reading, basic keyboard harmonization, improvisation, accompaniment and elementary piano repertoire. This course is designed for students who have no prior piano experience. It is also appropriate for students who have had up to two years of prior piano lessons but who wish a thorough review. May be substituted for one semester of MUS 182 .
  

  • MUS 084 - Class Piano 2

    1 credits
    Continuation of MUS 083 . This course is designed for students who have had two to four years of lessons or who have had MUS 083 - Class Piano 1 . May be substituted for one semester of MUS 182 .
  

  • MUS 087 - Organ Class

    1 credits
    The development of fundamental organ playing skills. This includes the basic fundamentals of organ keyboard and pedal technique, registration, organ repertoire, hymn and liturgy accompaniment, improvisation, and the accompaniment of congregational singing. May be substituted for one credit of MUS 181 - Organ Lessons . Open to non-majors.
    Prerequisite(s): Ability to play four part chorales such as those found in Christian Worship or any standard Christian hymnal
  

  • MUS 088 - Advanced Piano Class 1

    1 credits
    The course is open to non-majors, but is also designed to meet the needs of music majors. The course is designed to develop advanced piano performance skills. As with MUS 182 , each student will develop the ability to apply theoretical music knowledge to the practical application of performing music at the piano. This class may be substituted for one credit of MUS 182 .
    Prerequisite(s): MUS 084  or placement
  

  • MUS 100 - Music Appreciation

    3 credits
    A survey of the basic rudiments of music making and a survey of the history of music. Intended for non-music majors.
  

  • MUS 101 - Music Fundamentals

    3 credits
    This course will provide instruction in the fundamentals of music theory and aural skills including: pitch notation, rhythmic notation, clefs, scales, intervals, chords, sight reading, ear training, and basic keyboard harmonization.
  

  • MUS 105 - American Popular Music

    3 credits
    This course will survey the history of American Popular Music from its roots in Minstrelsy and Vaudeville, through Tin Pan Alley, Blues and Country, and Rock and Roll to the performance practice of today’s post-rock popular music. Topics of discussion will include the interplay in the 1960¹s between art music and rock music, as well as the cross influences of various genres on each other.
  

  • MUS 110 - Music Theory 1/ Sightsinging

    3 credits
    Basic harmonic theory including scales, intervals, chords and basic part-writing.
  

  • MUS 111 - Aural Skills 1

    1 credits
    College level study of keyboard harmony, sight-singing, melodic dictation, rhythmic dictation, and related aural skills, as they apply to and enhance the study of written music theory. To be taken concurrently with MUS 110 .
  

  • MUS 120 - Music Theory 2 / Sightsinging

    3 credits
    A continuation of the study of basic theory including Dominant 7th chords, Diminished 7th chords, other Diatonic 7th chords, secondary dominants, and modulations.
    Prerequisite(s): MUS 110 
  

  • MUS 121 - Aural Skills 2

    1 credits
    Continuation of work with harmonizing melodies at the keyboard, realizing of figured bass, and employing of chords learned in MUS 120 . To be taken concurrently with MUS 120 .
    Prerequisite(s): MUS 111 
  

  • MUS 133 - Private Voice Lessons

    1 credits
    This course is intended for those who are beyond the beginning level of instruction in voice. Enrollment in this course entails the private lesson fee per credit hour..
    Prerequisite(s): MUS 031  and/or MUS 032  or placement by audition
  

  • MUS 141 - Flute Lessons

    1 credits
  

  • MUS 142 - Clarinet Lessons

    1 credits
  

  • MUS 143 - Saxophone Lessons

    1 credits
  

  • MUS 144 - Recorder Lessons

    1 credits
  

  • MUS 146 - Oboe Lessons

    1 credits
  

  • MUS 147 - Bassoon Lessons

    1 credits
  

  • MUS 151 - Trumpet Lessons

    1 credits
  

  • MUS 152 - French Horn Lessons

    1 credits
  

  • MUS 156 - Trombone Lessons

    1 credits
  

  • MUS 157 - Baritone Lessons

    1 credits
  

  • MUS 158 - Tuba Lessons

    1 credits
  

  • MUS 161 - Violin Lessons

    1 credits
  

  • MUS 162 - Viola Lessons

    1 credits
  

  • MUS 163 - Guitar Lessons

    1 credits
  

  • MUS 166 - Cello Lessons

    1 credits
  

  • MUS 167 - Bass Lessons

    1 credits
  

  • MUS 168 - Guitar and Autoharp Lessons

    1 credits
    Intended for music education majors. Required for both vocal and instrumental music education.
  

  • MUS 171 - Percussion Lessons

    1 credits
  

  • MUS 172 - Timpani Lessons

    1 credits
  

  • MUS 173 - Xylophone or Marimba Lessons

    1 credits
  

  • MUS 181 - Organ Lessons

    1 credits
  

  • MUS 182 - Piano Lessons

    1 credits
    This course is intended for those who are beyond the beginning level of instruction in piano, as covered in MUS 083  and MUS 084 .
  

  • MUS 183 - Jazz Improvisation Lessons

    1 credits
    In an applied setting, students will learn to perform standard jazz repertoire, to interact skillfully in a jazz ensemble, to improvise using authentic techniques of the jazz idiom, to understand and utilize the essential elements of jazz theory, and to understand the history of jazz music and how to use it as a resource in developing their individual playing style.
    Prerequisite(s): Basic proficiency on your instrument
  

  • MUS 184 - Applied Harpsichord

    1 credits
    Students will learn proper technique for playing the harpsichord, and will learn appropriate stylistic practice for performing music written for the harpsichord.
    Prerequisite(s): At least two semesters of MUS 181  or MUS 182  or approval from the Music Department
  

  • MUS 210 - Music Theory 3/ Sightsinging

    3 credits
    A continuation of music theory including the study of altered chords including borrowed chords, augmented sixth chords, chords of 9th, 11th and 13th.
    Prerequisite(s): MUS 120 
  

  • MUS 211 - Aural Skills 3

    1 credits
    Continuing the study of keyboard harmony (i.e. harmonizing melodies at the keyboard, realizing of figured bass, and employing of chords learned in MUS 210 ), sight-singing, melodic dictation, rhythmic dictation, harmonic dictation, and related aural skills, as they apply to and enhance the study of third semester music theory. To be taken concurrently with MUS 210 .
    Prerequisite(s): MUS 121 
  

  • MUS 220 - Music Theory 4 / Sightsinging

    3 credits
    A study of Post Romantic and Twentieth century theory.
    Prerequisite(s): MUS 210
  

  • MUS 221 - Aural Skills 4

    1 credits
    Continuation of MUS 211, including sight-singing, melodic, rhythmic and harmonic dictation, as they apply to and enhance the study of fourth semester music theory integrated with harmonizing melodies at the keyboard, realizing figured bass, and employing contrapuntal techniques as learned in MUS 220. To be taken concurrently with MUS 220.
    Prerequisite(s): MUS 211
  

  • MUS 230 - Conducting Fundamentals

    2 credits
    An introduction to conducting which provides the fundamentals of hand and stick techniques, basic problems encountered in conducting and opportunities for actual practical experience.
  

  • MUS 233 - Private Voice Lessons

    2 credits
    Enrollment in this course entails the private lesson fee per credit hour.
    Prerequisite(s): MUS 133 
  

  • MUS 240 - Accompanying

    2 credits
    The basic techniques and principles of accompanying vocal and instrumental ensembles including sight-reading, part-playing, transpositions, and reading from open score.
  

  • MUS 241 - Flute Lessons

    2 credits
  

  • MUS 242 - Clarinet Lessons

    2 credits
  

  • MUS 243 - Saxophone Lessons

    2 credits
  

  • MUS 244 - Recorder Lessons

    2 credits
  

  • MUS 246 - Oboe Lessons

    2 credits
  

  • MUS 247 - Bassoon Lessons

    2 credits
  

  • MUS 251 - Trumpet Lessons

    2 credits
  

  • MUS 252 - French Horn Lessons

    2 credits
  

  • MUS 256 - Trombone Lessons

    2 credits
  

  • MUS 257 - Baritone Lessons

    2 credits
  

  • MUS 258 - Tuba Lessons

    2 credits
  

  • MUS 261 - Violin Lessons

    2 credits
  

  • MUS 262 - Viola Lessons

    2 credits
  

  • MUS 263 - Guitar Lessons

    2 credits
  

  • MUS 266 - Cello Lessons

    2 credits
  

  • MUS 267 - Bass Lessons

    2 credits
  

  • MUS 271 - Percussion Lessons

    2 credits
  

  • MUS 272 - Timpani Lessons

    2 credits
  

  • MUS 273 - Xylophone or Marimba Lessons

    2 credits
  

  • MUS 281 - Organ Lessons

    2 credits
  

  • MUS 282 - Piano Lessons

    2 credits
    This course is intended for those who are beyond the beginning level of instruction in piano, as covered in MUS 083  and MUS 084 
  

  • MUS 284 - Applied Harpsichord

    2 credits
    Students will learn proper technique for playing the harpsichord, and will learn appropriate stylistic practice for performing music written for the harpsichord.
    Prerequisite(s): At least two semesters of MUS 181  or MUS 182  or approval from the Music Department
  

  • MUS 302 - Music History 1

    3 credits
    A detailed study of the various styles, composers, genre, and masterpieces from the Greek, Medieval, and Renaissance Eras. Music will be viewed in its social, political and cultural context.
    Prerequisite(s): MUS 120 
  

  • MUS 303 - Music History 2

    3 credits
    A detailed study of the various styles, composers, genre, and masterpieces from the Baroque and Classical Eras. Music will be viewed in its social, political and cultural context.
    Prerequisite(s): MUS 120 
  

  • MUS 305 - Music History 3

    3 credits
    A detailed study of the various styles, composers, genre, and masterpieces from the Romantic and Twentieth Century Eras. Music will be viewed in its social, political and cultural context.
    Prerequisite(s): MUS 120 
  

  • MUS 313 - Music Arranging

    3 credits
    Vocal and instrumental ensembles are studied through analysis, score-reading, and listening for the purpose of writing and arranging for various musical groups. Projects in scoring and arranging for several ensembles are completed.
    Prerequisite(s): MUS 220 
  

  • MUS 320 - Hymnology

    2 credits
    A survey of hymnologies literature, sources, historical background, and composers.
  

  • MUS 330 - Liturgical Christian Worship

    2 credits
    A look at the historical moorings and development of liturgical worship, particularly as it applies to the Lutheran church.
  

  • MUS 340 - Vocal Pedagogy

    2 credits
    This course examines basic vocal anatomy, analysis of vocal problems and corrective procedures, and the use and care of the vocal mechanism. Intended for music majors with a vocal education emphasis and vocal performance emphasis.
    Prerequisite(s): 2 semesters of Voice class or Voice Lessons
  

  • MUS 341 - Instrumental Pedagogy

    2 credits
    Explores the methods, materials, and objectives of effective instrumental pedagogy. Intended for music majors with instrumental performance emphasis (other than piano).
    Prerequisite(s): 2 semesters of lessons in the student’s primary instrument
  

  • MUS 342 - Piano Pedagogy

    2 credits
    Explores the methods, materials, and objectives of effective piano pedagogy. Includes studio management, pedagogical methods and practical experience in piano instruction. Intended for music majors with piano performance emphasis.
    Prerequisite(s): 2 semesters of any combination of MUS 084 , MUS 088  or MUS 182 
  

  • MUS 343 - English and Italian Diction

    2 credits
    An introduction to the pronunciation for singing of English and Italian languages. Intended for music majors with a vocal education emphasis or vocal performance emphasis.
    Prerequisite(s): 2 semesters of Voice class or Lessons
  

  • MUS 344 - French and German Diction

    2 credits
    An introduction to the pronunciation for singing of French and German languages. Intended for music majors with a vocal education emphasis or vocal performance emphasis.
    Prerequisite(s): 2 semesters of Voice class or Lessons
  

  • MUS 345 - Piano Pedogogy 2

    2 credits
    In this course students will develop the skills necessary to successfully teach piano to intermediate, late intermediate and early advanced level students of all ages. Students will learn to organize, manage, and adjudicate piano auditions, festivals, and competitions.
    Prerequisite(s): MUS 342  or consent of instructor
  

  • MUS 350 - Choral Conducting and Literature

    3 credits
    Continued development of conducting skills with special emphasis on conducting choral music and the literature of choral music from the Medieval Era through the Twentieth Century.
    Prerequisite(s): MUS 230 
  

  • MUS 351 - Instrumental Conducting and Literature

    3 credits
    Continued development of conducting skills with special emphasis on conducting instrumental music and the literature of instrumental ensemble music.
    Prerequisite(s): MUS 230 
  

  • MUS 360 - Form and Analysis

    3 credits
    A concentrated study of the structural features of various instrumental and vocal forms. Emphasis on larger forms: development types, fugal, and large sectional forms.
    Prerequisite(s): MUS 220 
  

  • MUS 370 - Counterpoint

    3 credits
    A study of eighteenth century contrapuntal styles, forms and techniques. Written exercises lead to the analysis and writing of short suite type movements, canons, and fugal forms.
    Prerequisite(s): MUS 210 
  

  • MUS 398 - Junior Recital

    1 credits
    Performance majors must present a recital of a half-hour in duration in their junior year.
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor
  

  • MUS 410 - Survey of Sacred Choral Literature

    2 credits
    The study and analysis of sacred choral music over the past five centuries.
  

  • MUS 411 - Piano Literature

    2 credits
    A study of the piano literature from the seventeenth century to the present by listening, analyzing and performing. Intended for music majors with a piano performance emphasis.
    Prerequisite(s): MUS 303  and MUS 305 
  

  • MUS 412 - Vocal Literature

    2 credits
    A survey of European and American art songs, opera, and solo repertoire from major choral works. Intended for music majors with a vocal education emphasis and vocal performance emphasis.
    Prerequisite(s): MUS 303  and MUS 305 
  

  • MUS 420 - Opera

    2 credits
    A historical survey of the development of opera from the time of Monteverdi through contemporary opera.
    Prerequisite(s): MUS 303  and MUS 305 
 

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