Music

Courses

MUS 100A: Convocation

Class Program
Credits 1 Lecture Hours 1 Lab Hours 0
Transfer Code
Code C
Core Course

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.

Prerequisites

Permission of the instructor

Corequisites

None

MUS 100B: Convocation

Class Program
Credits 1 Lecture Hours 1 Lab Hours 0
Transfer Code
Code C
Core Course

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.

Prerequisites

Permission of the instructor

Corequisites

None

MUS 100C: Convocation

Class Program
Credits 1 Lecture Hours 1 Lab Hours 0
Transfer Code
Code C

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.

Prerequisites

Permission of the instructor

Corequisites

None

MUS 100D: Convocation

Class Program
Credits 1 Lecture Hours 1 Lab Hours 0
Transfer Code
Code C

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.

Prerequisites

Permission of the instructor

Corequisites

None

MUS 101: Music Appreciation

Class Program
Credits 3 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours 0
Transfer Code
Code A
Core Course

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. 

Prerequisites

None

Corequisites

None

MUS 110: Basic Musicianship

Class Program
Credits 3 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours 0
Transfer Code
Code C
Core Course

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.

Prerequisites

None

Corequisites

None

MUS 111: Music Theory I

Class Program
Credits 3 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours 0
Transfer Code
Code B
Core Course

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.  

Prerequisite Courses
Corequisite Courses

MUS 112: Music Theory II

Class Program
Credits 3 Lecture Hours 3
Transfer Code
Code B
Core Course

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

Prerequisite Courses
Corequisite Courses

MUS 113: Music Theory Lab I

Class Program
Credits 1 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours 2
Transfer Code
Code B
Core Course

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

Prerequisite Courses
Corequisite Courses

MUS 114: Music Theory Lab II

Class Program
Credits 1 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours 2
Transfer Code
Code B
Core Course

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

Prerequisite Courses
Corequisite Courses