MUS 111- Music Theory I
Discusses elements of musical construction of scales, intervals, triads, and chord progressions. Develops ability to sing at sight and write from dictation. Introduces the analysis of the Bach chorale style. Expands facility with harmonic dictation and enables the student to use these techniques at the keyboard. Part I of II.
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Credit Hours: 4 | Lecture Hours: 3 | Lab Hours: 2 | Contact Hours: 5
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MUS 112- Music Theory II
Discusses elements of musical construction of scales, intervals, triads, and chord progressions. Develops ability to sing at sight and write from dictation. Introduces the analysis of the Bach chorale style. Expands facility with harmonic dictation and enables the student to use these techniques at the keyboard. Part II of II.
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Credit Hours: 4 | Lecture Hours: 3 | Lab Hours: 2 | Contact Hours: 5
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MUS 121- Music in Society
Explores the language of music through an introduction to basic elements, forms and styles across time. Acquaints students with composers' lives and influential creative individualities, discovering representative works and milestones in western society. Develops techniques for listening analytically and critically. Reviews historical development and significance of art music within the context of evolving societal structures. This is a Passport and UCGS Transfer course.
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Credit Hours: 3 | Lecture Hours: 3 | Contact Hours: 3
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MUS 135- Jazz Ensemble
Consists of performance from Standard Jazz and American Songbook Repertoires, including study of ensemble techniques, interpretation, and improvisation. Divisional approval required. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Credit Hours: 1 | Lab Hours: 3 | Contact Hours: 3
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MUS 136- Applied Music -Voice
Teaches singing, proper breath control, diction, and development of tone. Studies the standard vocal repertoire. Two half-hour lessons per week. 4 hours practice required. May be repeatable for credit up to 8 hours with special permission.
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Credit Hours: 2 | Lecture Hours: 1 | Lab Hours: 4 | Contact Hours: 5
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MUS 137- Chorus Ensemble
Ensemble consists of performance from the standard repertoires, including study of ensemble techniques and interpretation. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Credit Hours: 1 | Lecture Hours: 0 | Lab Hours: 3 | Contact Hours: 3
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MUS 141- Class Piano I
Offers the beginning piano student activities in learning musical notation, in accomplishing sight reading skills, and in mastering techniques of keyboard playing. Presents appropriate literature. Open to all students and may be used to fulfill applied minor instrument requirement for music major. Part I of II.
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Credit Hours: 2 | Lecture Hours: 1 | Lab Hours: 2 | Contact Hours: 3
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MUS 142- Class Piano II
Offers the beginning piano student activities in learning musical notation, in accomplishing sight reading skills, and in mastering techniques of keyboard playing. Presents appropriate literature. Open to all students and may be used to fulfill applied minor instrument requirement for music major. Part II of II.
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Credit Hours: 2 | Lecture Hours: 1 | Lab Hours: 2 | Contact Hours: 3
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MUS 145- Applied Music Keyboard
Teaches piano, organ, harpsichord or synthesizer. Studies the standard repertoire. May be repeatable for credit up to 8 hours with special permission.
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Credit Hours: 2 | Studio Hours: 4 | Lab Hours: 1 | Contact Hours: 5
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MUS 148- Orchestra Ensemble
Ensemble consist of performance from the standard repertoires, including study of ensemble techniques and interpretation. Divisional approval required. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite: Divisional approval
Corequisite: None
Credit Hours: 1 | Lab Hours: 3 | Contact Hours: 3
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MUS 155- Applied Music Woodwinds
Teaches fundamentals of the woodwind instruments. Studies the standard repertoire. May be repeatable for credit up to 8 hours with special permission.
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Credit Hours: 2 | Studio Hours: 1 | Lab Hours: 4 | Contact Hours: 5
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MUS 163- Guitar Theory and Practice I
Studies the fundamentals of sound production, music theory, and harmony as they apply to guitar. Builds proficiency in both the techniques of playing the guitar and in the application of music fundamentals to these techniques. Presents different types of guitars and related instruments. Emphasizes music as entertainment and as a communication skill. Part I of II.
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Credit Hours: 3 | Lecture Hours: 2 | Lab Hours: 3 | Contact Hours: 5
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MUS 165- Applied Music Strings
Teaches fundamentals of string instruments, harp or guitar. Studies the standard repertoire. May be repeatable for credit up to 8 hours with special permission.
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Credit Hours: 2 | Studio Hours: 1 | Lab Hours: 4 | Contact Hours: 5
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MUS 175- Applied Music Brass
Teaches fundamentals of brass instruments. Studies the standard repertoire.
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Credit Hours: 2 | Studio Hours: 1 | Lab Hours: 4 | Contact Hours: 5
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MUS 185- Applied Music Percussion
Teaches fundamentals of percussion instruments. Studies the standard repertoire. May be repeatable for credit up to 8 hours with special permission.
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Credit Hours: 2 | Studio Hours: 1 | Lab Hours: 4 | Contact Hours: 5
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MUS 211- Advanced Music Theory I
Increases facility in the analysis and usage of diatonic and chromatic harmonies. Continues harmonic analysis of Bach style. Includes exercises in sight-singing, ear-training, and keyboard harmony. or equivalent. Part I of II.
Prerequisite: MUS 111 and MUS 112 or equivalent
Corequisite: None
Credit Hours: 4 | Lecture Hours: 3 | Lab Hours: 2 | Contact Hours: 5
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MUS 212- Advanced Music Theory II
Increases facility in the analysis and usage of diatonic and chromatic harmonies. Continues harmonic analysis of Bach style. Includes exercises in sight-singing, ear-training, and keyboard harmony. Part II of II.
Prerequisite: MUS 211
Corequisite: None
Credit Hours: 4 | Lecture Hours: 3 | Lab Hours: 2 | Contact Hours: 5
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MUS 221- History of Western Music Prior to 1750
Presents the chronology of musical styles and significant composers from Antiquity through the Pre-Classical era. Relates the development of music from a socio-historical perspective including parallel movements within the arts. Develops techniques for listening analytically and critically to music. MUS 221 and 222 may transfer as the same course. This is a Passport and UCGS Transfer course.
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Credit Hours: 3 | Lecture Hours: 3 | Contact Hours: 3
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MUS 222- History of Western Music 1750 to Present
Presents the chronology of musical styles and significant composers from the Classical Period through the Modern era. Relates the development of music from a socio-historical perspective including parallel movements within the arts. Develops techniques for listening analytically and critically to music. MUS 221 and 222 may transfer as the same course. This is a Passport and UCGS Transfer course.
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Credit Hours: 3 | Lecture Hours: 3 | Contact Hours: 3
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MUS 236- Advanced Applied Music-Voice
Continues MUS 136. Two half-hour lessons per week. 4 hours practice required. May be repeatable for credit up to 8 hours with special permission.
Prerequisite: Divisional approval
Corequisite: None
Credit Hours: 2 | Lecture Hours: 0 | Studio Hours: 1 | Lab Hours: 4 | Contact Hours: 1
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MUS 237- Chorus Ensemble
Ensemble consists of performance from the standard repertoires, including study of ensemble techniques and interpretation. May be repeated for credit. Continues MUS 137.
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Credit Hours: 1 | Lecture Hours: 0 | Lab Hours: 3 | Contact Hours: 3
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MUS 239- Advanced Jazz Ensemble
Consists of performance from Standard Jazz and American Songbook Repertoires, including study of ensemble techniques, interpretation, and improvisation. Divisional approval and completion of Jazz Ensemble required. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Credit Hours: 1 | Lab Hours: 3 | Contact Hours: 3
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MUS 241- Advanced Class Piano I
Teaches advanced applications of keyboard fundamentals and technical skills. Includes exercises in intervals, triads, all major and minor scales, and simple and compound meters. Uses advanced repertoire. Part I of II.
Prerequisite: MUS 142
Corequisite: None
Credit Hours: 2 | Lecture Hours: 1 | Lab Hours: 2 | Contact Hours: 3
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MUS 242- Advanced Class Piano II
Teaches advanced applications of keyboard fundamentals and technical skills. Includes exercises in intervals, triads, all major and minor scales, and simple and compound meters. Uses advanced repertoire. Part II of II.
Prerequisite: MUS 241
Corequisite: None
Credit Hours: 2 | Lecture Hours: 1 | Lab Hours: 2 | Contact Hours: 3
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MUS 245- Advanced Applied Music - Keyboard
Continues MUS 145. Two half-hour lessons per week. 8 hours practice required. May be repeatable for credit up to 8 hours with special permission.
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Credit Hours: 2 | Studio Hours: 1 | Lab Hours: 4 | Contact Hours: 1
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MUS 248- Orchestra
Ensemble consist of performance from the standard repertoires, including study of ensemble techniques and interpretation. Divisional approval required. May be repeated for credit. Continues MUS 148.
Prerequisite: MUS 148
Corequisite: None
Credit Hours: 1 | Lab Hours: 3 | Contact Hours: 3
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MUS 255- Advanced Applied Music - Woodwinds
Continues Applied Music - Woodwinds (MUS 155). May be repeatable for credit up to 8 hours with special permission.
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Credit Hours: 2 | Studio Hours: 1 | Lab Hours: 4 | Contact Hours: 5
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MUS 265- Advanced Applied Music - Strings
Continues MUS 165. May be repeatable for credit up to 8 hours with special permission.
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Credit Hours: 2 | Studio Hours: 1 | Lab Hours: 4 | Contact Hours: 5
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MUS 275- Advanced Applied Music Brass
Continues from Applied Music Brass (MUS 175). Studies the standard repertoire. May be repeatable for credit up to 8 hours with special permission.
Prerequisite: Divisional approval
Corequisite: None
Credit Hours: 2 | Studio Hours: 1 | Lab Hours: 4 | Contact Hours: 5
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MUS 285- Advanced Applied Music Percussion
Continues MUS 185. Two half-hour lessons per week. May be repeatable for credit up to 8 hours with special permission.
Prerequisite: Divisional approval
Corequisite: None
Credit Hours: 2 | Studio Hours: 1 | Lab Hours: 4 | Contact Hours: 5
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MUS 298- Seminar and Project: Capstone Recital
Requires completion of a project or research report related to the student's occupational objectives and a study of approaches to the selection and pursuit of career opportunities in the field.
May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite: MUS 236, 245, 255, 265, 275, or 285 (2 credits)
Corequisite: MUS 236, 245, 255, 265, 275, or 285 (2 credits)
Credit Hours: 1 | Lab Hours: 1 | Contact Hours: 1
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