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Music Theory I (3) |
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Study of music fundamentals including rhythm and meter, note names, intervals, major and minor scales, key signatures, triads, seventh chords, cadences, introduction to Roman Numeral and Macro analysis, non-chord tones and suspensions, and beginning part-writing. Co-requisites for music majors: MUS 1105, 1107. |
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Music Theory II (3) |
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Study of diatonic and chromatic harmony including secondary dominant functioning chords, borrowed chords, Neapolitan chord, and augmented sixth chords, modulation, advanced part-writing, and intermediate-level harmonic analysis. Prerequisite: MUS 1102. Co-requisites for music majors: MUS 1106, 1108. |
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Class Piano I (1) |
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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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Class Piano II (1) |
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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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Aural Skills I (1) |
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Beginning sight-singing and rhythmic reading, melodic, harmonic and rhythmic dictation, and interval and chord quality identification. |
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Aural Skills II (1) |
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Intermediate-level sight-singing and rhythmic reading, melodic, harmonic and rhythmic dictation, and interval and chord quality identification. Prerequisite: MUS 1107. |
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Private Instruction (1 credit hour per semester, 1 lesson per week) |
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1110/2210/3310/4410 Violin 1000-level courses are for non-majors and music majors studying secondary instruments. Music majors 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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Music Appreciation (3) |
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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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World Music Workshop (2) |
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A hands-on course that surveys traditional music from around the globe, with an emphasis on exploratory play. |
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Folk Music of the Americas (1) |
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An ensemble that plays traditional music from many regions throughout the Americas. The group performs old time songs and folk tunes from the United States, as well as indigenous songs, folk songs and tunes from Central and South America, and syncretic music, exploring a broad variety of American cultural traditions. |
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Chinese Folk Ensemble (1) |
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A traditional music group dedicated to promoting cultural exchange through playing a variety of traditional Chinese instruments and melodies from various regions around the country. |
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Celtic Ensemble (1) |
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A traditional music group that performs tunes and songs of Irish, Scottish, Welsh, Galician, Breton, and Scandinavian origins. It has a varied instrumentation and an emphasis on learning melodies aurally. |
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Sangeet Ensemble (1) |
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The ensemble will explore traditional and classical musics from the rich variety of cultures throughout India and the surrounding regions of Nepal, Pakistan, and Bangladesh through learning songs, melodies, rhythms and lore. |
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Guitar Ensemble (1) |
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This course is designed to increase student knowledge of guitar ensemble and chamber music repertoire through performance, listening and concert attendance. |
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Opera Workshop (1) |
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This course is a performance workshop, uniquely tailored to showcase enrolled students. Students will be assigned a scene or a role, be expected to learn music independently, coach music and presentation during class hours and perform on designated concert date(s). This course is open to all students interested in classical singing and performance. Students will audition for roles and be coached with positive reinforcement to be part of a successful performing ensemble representing the School of Music. |
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Band (1) Fall; (1) Spring |
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Marching Band (fall) and concert band (spring). Open to all students by permission of director. |
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Collegiate Singers (1-3) |
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Choral group devoted to performance of choral masterworks. Note: open to all students with permission of instructor. |
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Music Theory III (3) |
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Study and analysis of structures and procedures of the Common Practice period, beginning with phrase and period structures and continuing through binary, ternary, sonata-allegro, sonata-rondo, fugue, variation, and through-composed forms. Prerequisite: MUS 1103. Co-requisite for music majors: MUS 2207. |
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Music Theory IV (3) |
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Study and analysis of music from the Late Romantic period through 21st Century compositional and analytical practices. Prerequisite: MUS 2202. |
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Aural Skills III (1) |
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Advanced sight-singing and rhythmic reading, melodic, harmonic and rhythmic dictation including chromatic harmonies, and interval and chord quality identification. Prerequisite: MUS 1108. |
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Listening to Jazz (3) |
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An exploration of jazz in American culture. |
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World Music Cultures (3) |
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A survey of diverse musical traditions from around the globe. Musical cultures are approached anthropologically, and each culture will be examined to understand how music is entwined with human experience. |
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Classic Vinyl: Rock and Roll Revisited (3) |
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An exploration of Rock and Roll in American culture. |
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Survey of Western Music History I (3) |
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This course traces the development of Western music from the ancient and medieval worlds through the Renaissance and baroque periods. |
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Survey of Western Music History II (3) |
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This course traces the development of Western music from the 18th century through the classical, romantic and contemporary periods. |
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Music Technologies (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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Conducting (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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Choral Leadership (1) |
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Intensive score study, performance practices, and conducting practice of standard repertoire. |
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Diction for Singers (1) |
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Focuses on student understanding and application of singing of the English, Italian, Latin, German and French languages through use of the International Phonetic Alphabet and appropriate art song repertoire. Prerequisites: ENG 1102, MUS 2216. |
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Vocal Pedagogy (1) |
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A study of vocal teaching methods with an emphasis on application for private voice and choral teachers. This course also includes a review of vocal/choral pedagogical literature. Prerequisite: MUS 2216. |
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Educational Psychology & Classroom Assessment in Fine Arts (3) |
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This course provides a broad foundation in aspects of assessment and educational psychology. |
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Class Brass (1) |
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Group instruction in techniques of playing and teaching brass instruments. |
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Class Woodwinds (1) |
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Introduction to each of the principal woodwind instruments, emphasizing teaching techniques suitable for band classes. |
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Class Percussion (1) |
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Group instruction in playing and teaching the principal pitched and non-pitched percussion instruments. |
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Class Strings (1) |
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Group instruction in techniques of playing and teaching stringed instruments. |
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Class Voice (1) |
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Introduction to the use of the singing voice for nonvoice principals in music education. |
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Wind and Percussion Methods (1) |
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Students will demonstrate theoretical, pedagogical and performance knowledge of/on selected wind/ percussion instruments and awareness of instrument materials and rehearsal techniques, and will review the role of the instrumental music educator in music education. |
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Integrating Music into the Curriculum (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. |
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Class Composition (1) |
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Creative musical writing, criticism, and study of compositional techniques. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. |
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Travel Study in Music (1-3) |
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Supervised study of music through travel abroad or within the United States. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. |
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Choral Techniques (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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Band Techniques (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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Symphony Band (1) |
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Select concert organization for performance of advanced literature for band and wind ensemble. Prerequisite: Audition. |
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Jazz Ensembles (1) |
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Select ensemble for performance in a wide variety of jazz styles. Prerequisite: Audition. |
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Concert Chorale (1) |
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This mixed chamber choir performs challenging classical, traditional, and contemporary choral repertoire. Prerequisite: Audition. |
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Selected Topics (1-3 per course) |
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Detailed investigation of a specialized topic not covered in regularly offered courses, or an advanced section for intensive study. |
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Classroom Management for the Music Educator (3) |
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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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Flute Choir (1) |
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This course is designed to increase student knowledge of flute choir repertoire through performance, listening, and discussion. |
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Trumpet Ensemble (1) |
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Ensemble course open to all students. |
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Percussion Ensemble (1) |
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Ensemble course open to all students. |
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Clarinet Choir (1) |
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Ensemble course open to all students. |
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Campus Concert Band (1) |
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Ensemble course open to all students. |
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Vocal Jazz Ensemble (1) |
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This ensemble is designed to provide a quality performance experience for students of all majors and levels, utilizing excellent ensemble vocal jazz repertoire. Prerequisite: Audition. |
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Marching Band Techniques (3) |
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This course is designed to provide students with tools and techniques to successfully administer a high school marching band program, select and rehearse music, write and rehearse drill, and examine various marching techniques. Also included are intensive work with the Pyware Drill Design software and experiences with writing drill and creating working frameworks for marching bands. |
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Music for the Exceptional Learner (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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Orchestration and Arranging (2) |
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Ranges, transpositions and other characteristics of standard instruments and voices. Arranging/ composition projects. Prerequisite: MUS 2202. |
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Instrument Repair (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. MUS 4471 Music for ECE and Elementary School (3-4) 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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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. Co-requisite: IED 4454. |
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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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Guided Independent Research (1 to 3 credit hours per course) |
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Additional information may be found under Independent Study and Research. |
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Guided Independent Study (1 to 3 credit hours per course) |
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Additional information may be found under Independent Study and Research. |
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Senior Recital (1) |
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Required for all music majors. Prerequisite: Approval Jury. |