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MUSIC

MUS 08 (3 CR.)

FUNDAMENTALS OF MUSIC

Teaches the beginner to read, write, and understand the symbols of music notation. Introduces both pitch and rhythmic notation symbols. Combines listening and visual exercises in order to develop performance skills and proficiency in the language of music. Re-registration permitted until course objectives are completed. Lecture 3 hours per week.

MUS 101-102 (3 CR.) (3 CR.)

BASIC MUSICIANSHIP I-II

Provides exercises leading to knowledge and skill in the rudiments of music. Includes rhythmic notation, as well as scales, keys, and intervals along with exercises in sight reading and ear training. Lecture 3 hours per week.

MUS 111-112 (4 CR.) (4 CR.)

MUSIC THEORY I-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. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 5 hours per week.

MUS 121-122 (3 CR.) (3 CR.)

MUSIC APPRECIATION I-II

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.

MUS 130 (1 CR.)

OVERVIEW OF THE RECORDING INDUSTRY

Prerequisite is division approval. Introduces and surveys employment opportunities in the commercial music industry. Assists students in defining their professional goals. Lecture 1 hour per week.

MUS 131-132 (2 CR.) (2 CR.)

CLASS VOICE I-II

Introduces the many aspects of singing from the physical act through the aesthetic experience. The course is designed for the beginning singer who desires vocal improvement, and for the voice major as an addition to and extension of skills and knowledge necessary for artistic development. Introduces appropriate repertoire. Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 3 hours per week.

MUS 133-134 (3 CR.) (3 CR.)

RECORDING SYSTEMS SERVICES I-II

Introduces the principles of recording systems and recording system designs. Provides the student with theoretical and practical site locations. Includes the study of sound studio design and construction, production costs, and retail distribution. This general survey course is not applicable to the Music Recording Technology Certificate program. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.

MUS 136 (1-2 CR.)

APPLIED MUSIC-VOICE *

Teaches singing, proper breath control, diction, and development of tone. Studies the standard vocal repertoire. One or two half-hour lessons per week; 4-8 hours practice required.

MUS 137 (1-2 CR.)

CHORUS **

MUS 138 (1-2 CR.)

SMALL VOCAL ENSEMBLE **

MUS 140 (3 CR.)

INTRODUCTION TO RECORDING TECHNIQUES

Introduces the theory and practice of basic magnetic and multichannel recording. Presents the concepts of recording electronics, equipment nomenclature, function, application, and interface, microphone application, and mixdown techniques. Provides basic hands-on experience in the recording studio. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.

MUS 141-142 (2 CR.) (2 CR.)

CLASS PIANO I-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. Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 3 hours per week.

MUS 145 (1-2 CR.)

APPLIED MUSIC - KEYBOARD *

Teaches piano, organ, harpsichord, or synthesizer. Studies the standard repertoire. One to two half-hour lessons per week; 4-8 hours practice (laboratory) required.

MUS 148 (1-2 CR.)

ORCHESTRA **

MUS 149 (1-2 CR.)

BAND **

MUS 155 (1-2 CR.)

APPLIED MUSIC - WOODWINDS *

Teaches fundamentals of the woodwind instruments. Studies the standard repertoire. One to two half-hour lessons per week; 4-8 hours practice (laboratory) required.

MUS 157 (3 CR.)

SOUND STUDIO DESIGN

Prerequisite is division approval. Introduces the theory and practice of sound studio design. Provides a basic understanding of acoustics and the acoustical properties of construction materials. Allows the student practical opportunities in designing sound studios. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.

MUS 158 (3 CR.)

RECORDING STUDIO ELECTRONICS: THEORY AND MAINTENANCE

Introduces the practices used in maintaining professional recording equipment and basic electronic theory used within the recording industry. Provides the skills and knowledge necessary to perform routine maintenance and to repair recording and related equipment. Designed to prepare the student for position as entry-level technician or apprentice recording engineer. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.

MUS 159 (3 CR.)

IMPROVISATIONAL TECHNIQUES

Prerequisite is selected Applied Music or freshman level proficiency. Introduces the principles of improvisation using harmonic structures and progressions from the period of common practice. Includes listening to and performing music of the standard jazz and popular repertoire. Develops performance skills utilizing specific improvisational devices employed in different historical periods. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.

MUS 163-164 (3 CR.) (3 CR.)

GUITAR THEORY AND PRACTICE I-II

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

MUS 165 (1-2 CR.)

APPLIED MUSIC - STRINGS *

Teaches fundamentals of string instruments, harp, or guitar. Studies the standard repertoire. One to two half-hour lessons per week, 4-8 hours practice (laboratory) required.

MUS 175 (1-2 CR.)

APPLIED MUSIC - BRASS *

Teaches fundamentals of brass instruments. Studies the standard repertoire. One to two half-hour lessons per week, 4-8 hours practice (laboratory) required.

MUS 179 (1 CR.)

MUSIC COPYRIGHT LAW

Prerequisite is division approval. Introduces the legal problems and normal conventions practiced within the commercial music industry. Provides a basic understanding of national and international music copyright laws. Lecture 1 hour per week.

MUS 185 (1-2 CR.)

APPLIED MUSIC - PERCUSSION *

Teaches fundamentals of percussion instruments. Studies the standard repertoire. One to two half-hour lessons per week, 4-8 hours practice (laboratory) required.

MUS 211-212 (4 CR.) (4 CR.)

ADVANCED MUSIC THEORY I-II

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

MUS 213-214 (3 CR.) (3 CR.)

COMPOSITION I-II

Prerequisite is division approval. Requires the writing of short compositions in several styles, ranging from the 18th to the 20th century, for various instrumental or vocal combinations. Individualized instruction meets the special need of each student. Score analysis forms an important part of this course. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.

MUS 221-222 (3 CR.) (3 CR.)

HISTORY OF MUSIC I-II

Presents the chronology of musical styles from antiquity to the present time. Relates the historical development of music to parallel movements in art, drama, and literature. Develops techniques for listening analytically and critically to music. Lecture 3 hours per week.

MUS 225 (3 CR.)

THE HISTORY OF JAZZ

Studies the underlying elements of jazz, concentrating on its cultural and historical development from earliest stages to the present. No previous knowledge of music is required. Lecture 3 hours per week.

MUS 227 (3 CR.)

EDITING AND MIXDOWN TECHNIQUES

Prerequisite is division approval. Introduces the theory and practice of electronic-mechanical editing and mixdown techniques. Provides the skills necessary to edit, mixdown, externally reprocess, and otherwise manipulate multitrack original recordings into finished master recordings. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.

MUS 231-232 (2 CR.) (2 CR.)

ADVANCED CLASS VOICE I-II

Continues MUS 131-132. Continues the expansion of appropriate vocal repertoire. Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 3 hours per week.

MUS 235 (3 CR.)

ADVANCED RECORDING TECHNIQUES

Prerequisite is MUS 140 or division approval. Introduces advanced recording techniques that lead to master release and demonstration tapes. Provides knowledge and skills in refined areas of multi-channel recording and mixdown techniques. Includes study of the process which converts finished master tapes to phonograph discs or prerecorded cartridges suitable for retail release. Provides experience in solving on-site recording problems. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.

MUS 236 (1-2 CR.)

ADVANCED APPLIED MUSIC - VOICE *

Continues MUS 126.

MUS 237 (1-2 CR.)

CHORUS **

Continues MUS 137.

MUS 238 (1-2 CR.)

SMALL VOCAL ENSEMBLE **

Continues MUS 138.

MUS 241-242 (2 CR.) (2 CR.)

ADVANCED CLASS PIANO I-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. Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 3 hours per week.

MUS 245 (1-2 CR.)

ADVANCED APPLIED MUSIC - KEYBOARD *

Continues Applied Music - Keyboard MUS 145.

MUS 248 (1-2 CR.)

ORCHESTRA **

Continues Orchestra MUS 148.

MUS 249 (1-2 CR.)

BAND **

Continues Band MUS 149.

MUS 255 (1-2 CR.)

ADVANCED APPLIED MUSIC - WOODWINDS *

Continues Applied Music - Woodwinds MUS 155.

MUS 259 (3 CR.)

ADVANCED IMPROVISATIONAL TECHNIQUES

Prerequisite is MUS 159. Extends the improvisational performance skills of the student in the standard jazz repertoire through the use of techniques based on harmonic progressions, rhythmic patterns, and scalar and arpeggio patterns. Includes the practical application of modal theory to standard jazz and popular repertoire. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.

MUS 265 (1-2 CR.)

ADVANCED APPLIED MUSIC - STRINGS *

Continues Applied Music - Strings MUS 165.

MUS 275 (1-2 CR.)

ADVANCED APPLIED MUSIC - BRASS *

Continues Applied Music - Brass MUS 175.

MUS 285 (1-2 CR.)

ADVANCED APPLIED MUSIC - PERCUSSION *

Continues Applied Music - Percussion MUS 185.

MUS 288 (2 CR.)

RECORDING PROBLEMS SEMINAR

Prerequisite is MUS 140 or division approval. Provides a seminar setting in which students may discuss recording problems with commercial music industry professionals. Introduces the student to professional organizations, libraries, and journals common to the recording industry. Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 2 hour. Total 3 hours per week.

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