Music

Classes

MUS 100A : Convocation

This course (required for music majors/minors each semester) is designed to expose students to a variety of repertory styles and to give students an opportunity to practice individual performance skills. Emphasis is placed on exposure to performances and lectures by guest artists, faculty or students, and on personal performance(s) in class each semester.

Credits

1

Prerequisites

Permission of the instructor

Corequisites

None

MUS 100B : Convocation

This course (required for music majors/minors each semester) is designed to expose students to a variety of repertory styles and to give students an opportunity to practice individual performance skills. Emphasis is placed on exposure to performances and lectures by guest artists, faculty or students, and on personal performance(s) in class each semester.

Credits

1

Prerequisites

Permission of the instructor

Corequisites

None

MUS 100C : Convocation

This course (required for music majors/minors each semester) is designed to expose students to a variety of repertory styles and to give students an opportunity to practice individual performance skills. Emphasis is placed on exposure to performances and lectures by guest artists, faculty or students, and on personal performance(s) in class each semester.

Credits

1

Prerequisites

Permission of the instructor

Corequisites

None

MUS 100D : Convocation

This course (required for music majors/minors each semester) is designed to expose students to a variety of repertory styles and to give students an opportunity to practice individual performance skills. Emphasis is placed on exposure to performances and lectures by guest artists, faculty or students, and on personal performance(s) in class each semester.

Credits

1

Prerequisites

Permission of the instructor

Corequisites

None

MUS 101 : Music Appreciation

This is a survey course that requires no previous musical skills. The course covers a minimum of three stylistic periods of music, provides a multicultural perspective, and includes both vocal and instrumental genres. It includes the aesthetic/stylistic characteristics of historical periods and an aural perception of the elements of music. 

Credits

3

Prerequisites

None

Corequisites

None

MUS 110 : Basic Musicianship

This course is designed to provide rudimentary music knowledge and skills. Topics include a study of notation, rhythm, scales, keys, intervals, chords, and basic sight singing and/or ear training skills.

Credits

3

Prerequisites

None

Corequisites

None

MUS 111 : Music Theory I

This course introduces the student to the diatonic harmonic practices in the Common Practice Period. Topics include fundamental music materials (rhythm, pitch, scales, intervals, diatonic harmonies) and an introduction to the principles of voice leading and harmonic progression.  

Credits

3

Prerequisites

Corequisites

MUS 112 : Music Theory II

This course continues the study of diatonic harmonic practices in the Common Practice Period and introduces simple music forms.  

Credits

3

Prerequisites

Corequisites

MUS 113 : Music Theory Lab I

This course provides the practical application of basic music materials through sight singing; melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic dictation; and keyboard harmony.  

Credits

1

Prerequisites

Corequisites

MUS 114 : Music Theory Lab II

This course continues the practical application of diatonic music materials through sight singing; melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic dictation; and keyboard harmony.  

Credits

1

Prerequisites

Corequisites