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. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 5 hours per week.

Increases the variety and depth of the student’s interest, knowledge, and involvement in music and related cultural activities. Acquaints the student with traditional and twentieth century music literature, emphasizing the relationship music has as an art form with man and society. Increases the student’s awareness of the composers and performers of all eras through listening and concert experiences. Lecture 3 hours per week.

Teaches singing, proper breath control, diction, and development of tone. Studies the standard vocal repertoire. May be repeated for a total of 3 hours for the major and 4 hours for the minor. Prerequisite: school approval. 1 hour lesson per week, 8 hours practice (laboratory) required.

Ensemble consists of performance from the standard repertoires, including study of ensemble techniques and interpretation.  School approval required. May be repeated for credit. Laboratory 3 hours per week.

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. Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 3 hours per week.

Teaches piano, organ, harpsichord, or synthesizer. Studies the standard repertoire. Prerequisite: school approval. May be repeated a total of 8 hours for the major and 4 hours for the minor. One hour lesson per week, 8 hours practice (laboratory) required.

Ensemble consists of performance from the standard repertoires, including study of ensemble techniques and interpretation. School approval required. May be repeated for credit. Laboratory 3 hours per week.

Teaches fundamentals of the woodwind instruments. Studies the standard repertoire. Prerequisite: school permission. May be repeated a total of 8 hours for the major and 4 hours for the minor. One hour lesson per week, 8 hours practice (laboratory) required.

Teaches fundamentals of string instruments, harp, or guitar. Studies the standard repertoire. Prerequisite: school approval. May be repeated a total of 8 hours for the major and 4 hours for the minor. One hour lesson per week, 8 hours practice (laboratory) required.

Teaches fundamentals of brass instruments. Studies the standard repertoire. Prerequisite: school approval. May be repeated a total of 8 hours for the major and 4 hours for the minor. One hour lesson per week, 8 hours practice (laboratory) required.

Teaches fundamentals of percussion instruments. Studies the standard repertoire. Prerequisite: school permission. May be repeated for a total of 8 hours for the major and 4 hours for the minor. 1 hour lesson per week, 8 hours practice (laboratory) required per week.

MUS 195 Topics in Music: World Music Styles (3 cr.)

Provides studies leading to knowledge of world music styles and cultural enrichment. Includes research, writing, and listening assignments, as well as traditional classroom lecture. Lecture 3 hours per week.

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. Prerequisite: MUS 111-112 or equivalent. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 5 hours per week.

MUS 237 Chorus Ensemble (1 cr.)

Ensemble consists of performance from the standard repertories, including study of ensemble techniques and interpretation.  School approval required.  May be repeated for credit.  Continues MUS 137.  Laboratory 3 hours per week.

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. Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 3 hours per week.

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