Music
Music Fundamentals
MUSC100
Music Fundamentals introduces basic musical concepts, develops rudimentary skills in musicianship, and functions as a precursor to the study of music theory and ear training.
3 credits
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Introduction to Music
MUSC101
This course is a listening-based survey of Western art music from Gregorian chant to the present, including a study of basic acoustics and musical notation. Subject matter includes representative composers, their lives, times, and works, as well as musical instruments, styles, genres, and forms presented in an historical context.
3 credits
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
World Music
MUSC103
Beginning with a preliminary study of music fundamentals and an overview of societal contexts of music and musicians, this listening-oriented survey of traditional and popular music from around the world employs the ethnomusicological approach to explore the diverse musical heritages of Africa, Asia, the Americas, and the Middle East.
3 credits
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
History of Jazz
MUSC106
This course surveys the development of jazz from its origins to the present time, investigates representative composers, and examines the musical characteristics, compositional practices, and instrumental/vocal techniques associated with ragtime, blues, bebop, swing, progressive, and other styles.
3 credits
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
American Pop Culture: History of Rock
MUSC107
This course focuses on American popular culture through the lens of rock-n-roll music, including rock's roots, influences, and impact on popular culture. Students experience the subtleties, power, and excitement of the music.
3 credits
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Music Theory I
MUSC111
Music Theory I explores elements of diatonic harmony (including triads, chord progressions, cadences, and part-writing principles). This course, intended for music majors, must be taken in conjunction with MUSC115 Ear Training I.
3 credits
Prerequisite: MUSC100 (C or better) or permission of the Arts and Communication Department.
Corequisite: MUSC115 Ear Training I
Music Theory II
MUSC112
Music Theory II explores elements of diatonic and chromatic harmony including qualities and inversions of triads and seventh chords, nonharmonic tones, secondary dominants, and modulation to closely related keys.
3 credits
Prerequisite: MUSC111 (C or better)
Corequisite: None
Ear Training I
MUSC115
Ear Training I applies the aural skills of sight-singing, rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic dictation in diatonic relationships (including triads, chord progressions and cadences). This course, intended for music majors, must be taken in conjunction with MUSC111 Music Theory I.
3 credits
Prerequisite: MUSC100 (C or better) or permission of the Arts and Communication Department
Corequisite: MUSC111 Music Theory I
Ear Training II
MUSC116
MUSC116 applies sight-singing and dictation to diatonic relationships (including qualities and inversions of triads and seventh chords, non-harmonic tones and modulation to closely related keys). A continuation of Ear Training I and intended for music majors, MUSC116 must be taken in conjunction with MUSC112 Music Theory II.
3 credits
Prerequisite: MUSC115 (C or better)
Corequisite: MUSC112 Music Theory II
Musicianship I
MUSC117
Musicianship I applies the aural skills of sight-singing, rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic dictation in diatonic relationships (including triads, chord progressions, and cadences), and introduces fundamental concepts of music reading via group instruction in piano.
3 credits
Prerequisite: None
Musicianship II
MUSC118
Musicianship II applies the aural skills of sight-singing, rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic dictation in diatonic relationships (including qualities and inversions of triads and seventh chords, and nonharmonic tones), and further reinforces and develops music reading skills via group instruction in piano.
3 credits
Prerequisite: MUSC117 (C or better)
Corequisite: MUSC117 (C or better)
Music Technology
MUSC124
Following a general historical survey of MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) technology, this course examines entry, transmission, and editing of MIDI data, and its musical notation via industry standard software and hardware. Students apply music technology in creative projects ranging from song writing to film scoring to studio preproduction.
3 credits
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Digital Recording Technology
MUSC129
In this studio course students utilize a hands-on approach in applying principles and techniques of studio configuration, microphone placement, digital recording, digital signal processing, editing digital audio, and mixing.
3 credits
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Music History and Analysis Before 1750
MUSC201
This course is an historical and analytical study of Western music of the Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque Periods. Students explore lives and works of prominent composers in an historical context while examining representative forms, styles, genres, and compositional techniques of the respective musical eras in both written and aural contexts.
3 credits
Prerequisite: MUSC111 (C or better)
Corequisite: None
Music History and Analysis After 1750
MUSC202
This course is an historical and analytical study of Western music of the Classical, Romantic, and Modern Periods. Students explore lives and works of prominent composers in an historic context, while examining representative forms, styles, genres, and compositional techniques of the respective musical eras in both written and aural contexts.
3 credits
Prerequisite: MUSC111 (C or better)
Corequisite: None
Music Theory III
MUSC211
Music Theory III explores Eighteenth and Nineteenth Century chromaticism (including secondary dominants, primary, secondary, and double mixture, Neapolitan chords, and related chromatically altered sonorities). A continuation of Music Theory II and intended for music majors, MUSC211 must be taken in conjunction with MUSC215 Ear Training III.
3 credits
Prerequisite: MUSC112 (C or better)
Corequisite: MUSC215 Ear Training III
Music Theory IV
MUSC212
Music Theory IV explores Eighteenth- and Nineteenth-Century chromaticism (including secondary dominants, primary, secondary, and double mixture, Neapolitan chords, and augmented sixth chords), Twentieth-Century techniques. Students analyze stylistically representative repertoire.
3 credits
Prerequisite: MUSC211 (C or better) or by Departmental placement exam or
Corequisite: MUSC216 Ear Training IV
Ear Training III
MUSC215
Ear Training III applies sight-singing and dictation to chromatic tonal relationships (including modal mixture and secondary dominants). A continuation of Ear Training II and intended for music majors, MUSC215, must be taken in conjunction with MUSC211 Music Theory III.
3 credits
Prerequisite: MUSC116 (C or better) and by qualifying exam or
Corequisite: MUSC211 Music Theory III
Ear Training IV
MUSC216
Ear Training IV applies sight-singing and dictation to chromatic tonal relationships (including secondary dominants, modal mixture, Neapolitan and augmented sixth chords), modes, and non-diatonic scales (pentatonic, octatonic, and whole tone).
3 credits
Prerequisite: MUSC215 (C or better) or by Departmental placement exam
Corequisite: MUSC212 Music Theory IV
Concert Choir
MUSE101
Concert Choir is a mixed vocal ensemble that prepares stylistically diverse music repertoire for one or more public performances each semester. It is open to all students.
1 credits
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Cover Band
MUSE115
Cover Band is an instrumental and vocal ensemble in which students prepare diverse music repertoire such as rock, pop, and other contemporary styles for one or more public performances each semester. It is open to all students.
3 credits
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Percussion Ensemble
MUSE140
Percussion Ensemble provides students opportunity to study the full-range of pitched and non-pitched percussion instruments in a group setting. The ensemble performs percussion music of varied historical, cultural, and stylistic backgrounds and genres.
1 credits
Prerequisite: Audition Required
Corequisite: None
Classical Ensemble
MUSE151
This course addresses the unique dynamic of small group performance in the Classical idiom and provides students with a venue for rehearsing and performing the wealth of repertoire specifically composed for Classical chamber ensembles.
1 credits
Prerequisite: None
Jazz Ensemble
MUSE155
This course addresses the unique dynamic of small group performance in the Jazz idiom and provides students with a venue for rehearsing and performing the wealth of repertoire specifically composed for Jazz chamber ensembles.
1 credits
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Madrigal Singers
MUSE201
Madrigal Singers is a select vocal ensemble that specializes in the performance of advanced repertoire representing diverse historical, cultural, and stylistic backgrounds and genres.
1 credits
Prerequisite: Audition Required
Class Piano
MUSG165
This course offers group instruction in piano and introduces fundamental concepts of music reading. Students practice proper fingering and hand position in the contexts of sight-reading, performance of elementary repertoire, and execution of scales and simple chord progressions.
1 credits
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Class Guitar
MUSG175
This course offers group instruction in guitar and introduces the reading of standard notation. Students practice right and left hand techniques, including strumming/plectrum and finger styles as applied to scales and melodies, provide primary chord accompaniment for melodies and perform simple works for solo guitar.
1 credits
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Class Ukulele
MUSG185
This course offers group instruction in ukulele and introduces the reading of standard notation. Students practice right and left hand techniques, including strumming/plectrum and finger styles as applied to scales and melodies, provide primary chord accompaniment for melodies and perform simple works for solo ukulele.
1 credits
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Preparatory Lessons
MUSL100
MUSL100 is private applied instruction at the Preparatory Lesson level. Students develop technical competency, learn representative musical repertoire, and advance performance skills in their chosen area of emphasis.
1 credits
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Secondary Lessons
MUSL101
MUSL101 is private applied instruction at the Secondary Lesson level. Students develop technical competency, learn representative musical repertoire, and advance performance skills in their secondary area of emphasis.
1 credits
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Performance Class
MUSL110
Students of the same applied instrument perform solo repertoire from their lessons and develop critical listening skills by evaluating the performances of their peers.
1 credits
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Principal Lesson I
MUSL111
Students receive private applied instruction on the student's principal instrument. Students develop technical competency, learn representative musical repertoire, and advance performance skills in their chosen area of emphasis.
1 credits
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: Music Majors must register concurrently for MUSL110 Performance Class.
Principal Lesson II
MUSL112
Students receive private applied instruction on the student's principal instrument. Students develop technical competency, learn representative musical repertoire, and advance performance skills in their chosen area of emphasis.
1 credits
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: Music Majors must register concurrently for MUSL110 Performance Class
Principal Lesson III
MUSL211
Students receive private applied instruction on the student's principal instrument. Students develop technical competency, learn representative musical repertoire, and advance performance skills in their chosen area of emphasis.
1 credits
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: Music Majors must register concurrently for MUSL110 Performance Class.
Principal Lesson IV
MUSL212
Students receive private applied instruction on the student's principal instrument. Students develop technical competency, learn representative musical repertoire, and advance performance skills in their chosen area of emphasis.
1 credits
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: Music Majors must register concurrently for MUSL110 Performance Class.