Open to auditioned instrumental and vocal students. An introduction to essential skills for the instrumental commercial musician. May be repeated for credit.
Open to auditioned percussion students. A study through performance of representative chamber literature for percussion ensemble. May be repeated for credit.
Open to all students. A performing ensemble concentrating on traditional and contemporary gospel literature. May be repeated for credit.
Study and performance of music for piano in varied ensemble combinations. May be repeated for credit.
Open to all students through audition. A performing ensemble engaged in the preparation for and performance at University functions, including athletic events. May be repeated for credit.
Open to non-Music majors. An introduction to the fundamentals of music: clefs, scales, meters, and rhythms. Includes sight-singing, piano, ear training, and music terminology. (Does not count toward any of the Bachelor of Music degree requirements.)
Open to all students through audition. A performing ensemble designed primarily for the general student-desiring continuation of instrumental music experience. May be repeated for credit.
Required of all music majors. This course is designed to facilitate the transition to University life and provide the necessary academic and social foundation for students to successfully complete their preprofessional experiences. Course taken in lieu of UNV 101.
Open to auditioned vocal students. A mixed ensemble organized for the performance of chamber and special literature, including madrigals and motets. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite: Passing grade on Music Theory Placement Examination or successful completion of MUS 099. Review of music fundamentals, including fundamentals of tonality. Introduction to harmonic and melodic analysis and part writing with emphasis on music of the common practice period, up to and including triads in all inversions. Should be taken concurrently with MUS 113. Laboratory required.
Open to all students through audition. A small performing ensemble engaged in the preparation for and performance at University functions, including athletic events. May be repeated for credit.
Open to auditioned instrumental students. A select instrumental ensemble engaged in performance of literature in the wind repertoire. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite: Passing grade on Music Theory Placement Examination or successful completion of MUS 099. This course provides a practical application of materials studied in MUS 112 and drill in sight singing, aural perception, and the use of musical notation. Should be taken concurrently with MUS 112.
Open to auditioned vocal students. A mixed performing ensemble organized for the study of sacred and secular choral literature. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite: MUS 112. Continuation of harmonic and melodic analysis and writing, including seventh and 1 secondary chords; modulation; introduction to two-part writing (homophonic and polyphonic), and simple forms (binary and ternary). This course should be taken concurrently with MUS 115. Laboratory required.
Open to auditioned woodwind students. A study through performance of representative chamber literature for woodwind instruments. May be repeated for credit.
Open to auditioned brass students. A study through performance of representative chamber literature for brass ensemble. May be repeated for credit. Open to auditioned percussion students. A study through performance of representative chamber literature for percussion ensemble. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite: MUS 113. A continuation of MUS 113. This course provides a practical application of the materials studied in MUS 114, and drill in sight singing and aural perception with emphasis on melodic and harmonic dictation. Should be taken concurrently with MUS 114.