NOTE: A passing score on the theory placement test prior to registration
is required of all students taking music theory coursework
(except for MUS 1100 - Basic Music Skills). Contact the
School of Music for more information.
| MUS 1100 |
Basic Music Skills (2-3) |
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Focuses on the elements of music with emphasis on
basic skills of music reading, orientation to the
keyboard, sight-singing and dictation. NOTE: This
course cannot be used in meeting degree requirements
other than general electives. May not be
taken concurrently with any other music theory
course. |
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| MUS 1102 |
Music Theory I (3-3) |
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Study of fundamental characteristics of tonal music.
Prerequisite: Grade of C in MUS 1100 or
acceptable score on placement test. Students must
take placement test before enrolling in this sequence.
Co-requisites for music majors: MUS 1105
and 1107. |
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| MUS 1103 |
Music Theory II (3-3) |
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Study of modulation, secondary dominants, seventh
chord resolution, two- and three-part forms, and
intermediate-level analysis. Prerequisite: MUS
1102. Co-requisites for music majors: MUS 1106
and 1108. |
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| MUS 1105 |
Class Piano I (1-2) |
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Introduction to basic keyboard musicianship and
music reading skills. Focuses on beginning improvisation
techniques, harmonization and beginning
chorale playing. |
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| MUS 1106 |
Class Piano II (1-2) |
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Development of intermediate-level keyboard skills
including improvisational techniques, chorale playing,
sight reading and transposition. Prerequisite:
MUS 1105. |
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| MUS 1107 |
Aural Skills I (1-2) |
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Beginning sight singing and rhythmic reading.
Melodic, harmonic and rhythmic dictation, including
intervals, chord qualities and simple/compound
meters. Beginning improvisation techniques. |
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| MUS 1108 |
Aural Skills II (1-2) |
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Intermediate level sight singing and rhythmic reading.
Combined melodic and harmonic dictation,
with inversions and mixed meter rhythms. Continuation
of improvisation techniques. Prerequisite:
MUS 1107. |
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| MUS 1110-4427 |
Private Instruction (1 credit hour per
semester, 1 lesson per week) |
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| 1110 |
Violin |
| 1111 |
Viola |
| 1112 |
Cello |
| 1113 |
String Bass |
| 1114/2214/3314/4414 |
Piano |
| 1115/2215/3315/4415 |
Organ |
| 1116/2216/3316/4416 |
Voice |
| 1117/2217/3317/4417 |
Clarinet |
| 1118/2218/3318/4418 |
Oboe |
| 1119/2219/3319/4419 |
Flute |
| 1120/2220/3320/4420 |
Bassoon |
| 1121/2221/3321/4421 |
Saxophone |
| 1122/2222/3322/4422 |
Trumpet |
| 1123/2223/3323/4423 |
Horn |
| 1124/2224/3324/4424 |
Trombone |
| 1125/2225/3325/4425 |
Euphonium |
| 1126/2226/3326/4426 |
Tuba |
| 1127/2227/3327/4427 |
Percussion |
| 1128 |
Guitar |
1000-level courses are for non-majors and
music majors studying secondary instruments.
Prospective music and music education majors
will be auditioned by a music faculty
member to determine readiness for study as a
major. Students will study two semesters each
at the 2000, 3000, and 4000 levels. Approval
for advancement will be given at jury examinations
by faculty in each area (keyboard,
voice, brass, woodwinds, percussion). |
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| MUS 1131 |
Music Appreciation (2-2) |
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Orientation, vocal and instrumental media, forms,
historical development and guided listening. Credit
for this course does not apply toward any program
in music. |
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| MUS 1132 |
Honors Music Appreciation (2-2) |
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Elements of music, composers, vocabulary for music,
forms and music literature. Includes a writing project on a musical topic. Prerequisite: ACT
score of 25 or permission of instructor. |
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| MUS 1181 |
Band (1-6) Fall; (1-3) Spring and Summer |
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Marching Band (fall) and concert band (spring and
summer). Open to all students by permission of
director. |
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| MUS 1182 |
Choir (1-3) |
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Choral ensemble; open to all students by permission
of director. |
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| MUS 1183 |
Collegiate Singers (1-3) |
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Choral group devoted to performance of choral
masterworks. Prerequisite: Open to all students
with permission of instructor. |
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| MUS 1191 |
Musical Theatre (1-3) |
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Production of fully-staged works for musical theatre.
Offers experiences on-stage, back-stage, and in
the orchestra pit. Open to all students by permission
of director. |
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| MUS 1192 |
Madrigal Singers (1-3) |
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Performance of choral chamber music in a variety
of styles, including Renaissance, 20th Century, jazz
and pop. Prerequisite: Audition required. |
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| MUS 2202 |
Music Theory III (3-3) |
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Principles of l6th century counterpoint and analysis
of through-composed forms. Prerequisite: MUS
1103. Co-requisite for music majors: MUS 2207. |
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| MUS 2203 |
Music Theory IV (3-3) |
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Compositional techniques and analysis of later
romantic period works. Introduction to 20th century
composition and analysis. Prerequisite: MUS
2202. |
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| MUS 2207 |
Aural Skills III (1-2) |
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Advanced sight singing and rhythmic reading.
Contrapuntal dictation and transcription projects.
Continuation of improvisation techniques. Prerequisite:
MUS 1108. |
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| MUS 2230 |
Survey of Music Industry |
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An introduction to practices and inter-relationships
of the music industry, such as retail, recording,
distribution, legal aspects, publishing media and
employment. |
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| MUS 3300 |
History of Jazz (2-2) |
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History of jazz and pop styles from 1900 to the
present. Analysis of harmonic principles and common
practices of each major period. |
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| MUS 3301 |
Music History I (2-2) |
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Evolution of music, stylistic characteristics of major
movements and their relationship to literary,
artistic and social trends. This course includes the
pre-Christian, Romanesque, Gothic and Renaissance
periods. Prerequisite: MUS 1103. |
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| MUS 3302 |
Music History II (2-2) |
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Includes composers, music literature, style characteristics
and societal influences of the Baroque,
Classic, Romantic and Post-Romantic periods.
Prerequisite: MUS 1103. |
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| MUS 3303 |
Music History III (2-2) |
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Composers and musical works from Impressionism
through the late 20th century, and the non-musical
events that influenced them. Additional focus on
world music. Prerequisite: MUS 1103. |
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| MUS 3305 |
Music Technologies (3-3) |
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Study of the applications of the microcomputer to
music teaching and to the management, planning,
and record-keeping tasks of the music educator. |
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| MUS 3306 |
Conducting (3-3) |
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Basic conducting techniques for instrumental and
choral groups. Includes score study, rehearsal techniques
and interpretation of various styles. Prerequisite:
MUS 1103. |
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| MUS 3346 |
Educational Assessment in Fine Arts (3-3) |
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This course provides a broad foundation in all aspects
of assessment as it is applied to the P-12 music
and art classroom, from learning theory to practical
application of assessment techniques, data
management, critical thinking, progress reporting
and portfolio building. Assessment task design in
the artistic response modes is covered, and a series
of assessments that can be implemented in the music/art classroom are developed. Prerequisite: Admission
to TEP. |
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| MUS 3351 |
Class Brass (1-2) |
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Group instruction in techniques of playing and
teaching brass instruments. |
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| MUS 3352 |
Class Woodwinds (1-2) |
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Introduction to each of the principal woodwind
instruments, emphasizing teaching techniques suitable
for band classes. |
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| MUS 3353 |
Class Percussion (1-2) |
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Group instruction in playing and teaching the principal
pitched and non-pitched percussion instruments. |
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| MUS 3354 |
Class Strings (1-2) |
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Group instruction in techniques of playing and
teaching stringed instruments. |
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| MUS 3356 |
Class Voice (1-2) |
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Introduction to the use of the singing voice for nonvoice
principals in music education. |
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| MUS 3358 |
Beginning Folk Guitar (1-2) |
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Basic introduction to guitar chording and accompanying
songs in the classroom or in informal settings. |
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| MUS 3361 |
Integrating Music into the Curriculum (3-3) |
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Basic skills and methods of presentation and
evaluation for music in grades P-6. Role-playing
experiences are used to demonstrate appropriate
materials, student involvement and motivational
techniques. Prerequisite: MUS 1131 or 1132. |
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| MUS 3364 |
String Orchestra (1-2) |
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String ensemble open to all students with permission
of director. |
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| MUS 3365 |
Class Composition (1-3) |
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Creative musical writing, criticism, and study of
compositional techniques. Prerequisite: Permission
of instructor. |
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| MUS 3382 |
Choral Techniques (3-3) |
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Organizational and instructional strategies for
teaching music through performance in choir. Includes
a field component. Prerequisite: MUS 1103
and junior standing. |
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| MUS 3384 |
Band Techniques (3-3) |
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Organizational and instrumental strategies for
teaching music through performance in band. Includes
a field experience component. Prerequisite:
MUS 1103 and junior standing. |
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| MUS 3385 |
Symphony Band (1-3) |
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Selective concert organization for performance of
advanced literature for band and wind ensemble. Prerequisite: Audition with director. |
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| MUS 3386 |
Jazz Ensembles (1-3) |
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Selective ensemble for performance in a wide variety
of jazz styles. Prerequisite: Audition with director. |
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| MUS 4400, 4401, 4402 |
Selected Topics (1-3 credit hours per
course) |
| Detailed investigation of a specialized topic not
covered in regularly offered courses, or an advanced
section for intensive study. |
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| MUS 4403 |
Classroom Management for the Music Educator
(3-4) |
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The purpose of this course is to establish a foundation
of content and application relative to classroom
management for the music educator (P-12). Provides
opportunities for analysis and application of
behavioral management techniques in general music
and performance-based pedagogical settings. |
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| MUS 4451 |
Literature and Techniques of Musical Theatre
(3-3) |
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A survey of production techniques appropriate for
school and college productions of operas and/or
musicals. |
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| MUS 4452 |
Opera Literature (3-3) |
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Historical survey of major operas from all periods
designed to increase appreciation and understanding
of this dramatic art form. |
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| MUS 4455 |
Survey of the Broadway Musical (3-3) |
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Traces the origins and surveys major works of the
Broadway musical repertoire. |
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| MUS 4460 |
Music for the Exceptional Learner (3-3) |
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Theoretical and practical exploration of the use of
music to teach various populations of exceptional
learners. Hands-on experience provided with exceptional
populations and designing musical activities
for each. Prerequisite: sophomore standing. |
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| MUS 4461 |
Orchestration and Arranging (2-2) |
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Ranges, transpositions and other characteristics of
standard instruments and voices. Arranging projects
geared to needs of school instrumental and
choral groups. Prerequisite: MUS 2202. |
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| MUS 4470 |
Instrument Repair (2-2) |
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Course includes basic musical instrument adjustment,
maintenance and repair, common industry
standards and guidelines, practical evaluation and
hands-on adjustment and repair. |
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| MUS 4471 |
Music for ECE and Elementary School (3-4) |
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Materials and planning techniques for music in
grades P-6. Singing, listening, movement, instrument
playing and creative activities will be explored.
Multicultural elements, observation, teaching
experiences, and practical application of ideas
will be included. Prerequisites: MUS 1103 and
junior standing. |
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| MUS 4472 |
Internship in Music Education (9) |
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The Professional Internship Program is the culminating
clinical field-based experience for students
seeking certification in a teaching field. The Professional
Internship Program provides the student
with the opportunity to conduct classes and assume
the role of a teacher while receiving supervision
from a classroom teacher and a university supervisor
for a period of one full semester. The student
will demonstrate skills of the informed, reflective
decision maker throughout the internship experience.
Prerequisite: Admission to TEP. Corequisite:
IED 4454. |
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| MUS 4481 |
Methods and Materials for the Secondary Music
Teacher (3-4) |
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Teaching methods, selection, organization and use
of music materials in grades 6-12. Observation and
teaching experiences will be included. Prerequisites:
MUS 4471 and admission to TEP. |
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| MUS 4491-4492 |
Guided Independent Research (1-3 credit
hours per course) |
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Additional information may be found under Independent
Research and Study. |
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| MUS 4493-4494 |
Guided Independent Study (1-3 credit
hours per course) |
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Additional information may be found under Independent
Research and Study. |
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| MUS 4499 |
Senior Recital (1-1) |
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Public performances of the senior recital. Required
for all music education majors. |
