Music (MU)

 

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IO = Infrequently Offered Course

 

ED   0822

Children’s Music

3 Credit Hours

Prerequisite:

None

This course is directed toward students in the elementary education program.  It is designed to show how music can be taught and integrated into other areas of the elementary classroom curriculum.  Traditional areas of music instruction will be covered including fundamentals of music, singing, playing instruments, listening, moving to music, and creative experiences with music.  In addition, we will study multicultural approaches to teaching and practice writing lesson plans focusing on the needs and interests of young children.

 

MU  0925

Hand Bell Ensemble (IO)

1 Credit Hour

Prerequisite:

None

This course provides students with the opportunity to rehearse and perform hand bell literature for both pleasure and improved musical knowledge.

 

MU  1026

Fundamentals of Music

2 Credit Hours

Prerequisite:

None

This course develops the fundamental skills necessary for reading music and understanding rhythm and melody.  This course prepares the non-music reader for Music Theory I or CM Music Theory I.

 

MU  1027

Opera/Musical Theatre Workshop

1 Credit Hour

Prerequisite:

None

Through participation in this course, the student will:  gain an understanding of opera and musical theatre as an art form, develop methods for studying an operatic/musical theatre character  and discovering the musical and dramatic elements which relate to this character, recognize good operatic/musical theatre singing techniques, develop an increased skill in stage movement techniques, a familiarity with staging, vocabulary, and procedures and an ability to perform in class and for the public.

 

MU  1036

Folk Instrument Ensemble

1 Credit Hour

Prerequisite:

None

This course provides students with the opportunity to rehearse and perform folk instrument literature for both pleasure and improved musical knowledge.

 

MU  1039

Music Theory IV

3 Credit Hours

Prerequisite:

MU  1055 Music Theory III

This is a continuation of Music Theory III.  Study includes chromatic harmony; 9th, 11th, and 13th chords; altered dominants; twelve-tone technique; and analysis of styles related to the romantic period, post-romantic period, and the contemporary period.  The student will also analyze full orchestral scores.

 

MU  1040

College Choir I

1 Credit Hour

Prerequisite:

None

The College Choir provides students with the opportunity to rehearse and perform worthwhile literature for both pleasure and improved musical knowledge.  Performances are given at the college, and for various organizations throughout the community.  The College Choir combines with the Community Choir for various concerts.

 

MU  1044

Community Band

1 Credit Hour

Prerequisite:

None

This course provides interested persons with the opportunity to rehearse and perform worthwhile literature for both pleasure and improved musical knowledge.  One can either enroll for credit or can simply come and play for the enjoyment of making music. 

 

MU  1045

Community Chorus

1 Credit Hour

Prerequisite:

None

The Community Chorus provides interested persons with the opportunity to rehearse and perform worthwhile literature for both pleasure and improved musical knowledge.  One can either enroll for credit or can simply come and sing for the enjoyment of joining others in song.

 

MU  1046

College Orchestra I

1 Credit Hour

Prerequisite:

None

This course provides interested persons with the opportunity to rehearse and perform worthwhile literature for both pleasure and improved musical knowledge.  One can either enroll for credit or can simply come and play for the enjoyment of making music. 

 

MU  1051

Music Appreciation

3 Credit Hours

Prerequisite:

None

This is a survey course in basic fundamentals of music, and from this foundation moving into a better understanding of styles and music from different periods in history.  The main purpose is for students to gain a broader understanding of and appreciation for many types and styles of music.  We will also see how music is influenced by social, religious, political, and scientific advancements happening in the world at any given time.

 

MU  1053

Music Theory I

3 Credit Hours

Prerequisite:

Concurrent Enrollment in MU  1320  Ear Training and Sight Singing I

This is the beginning college music theory course and incorporates the basic fundamentals of written music with the use of the keyboard.

 

MU  1054

Music Theory II

3 Credit Hours

Prerequisite:

MU  1053  Music Theory I and

Concurrent Enrollment in MU  1321  Ear Training and Sight Singing II

This is a continuation of Music Theory I.  Study includes par writing, dictation, analysis of diatonic triads and seventh chords, and written and keyboard harmonization of melody.

 

MU  1055

Music Theory III

3 Credit Hours

Prerequisite:

Music Theory II

This is a continuation of Music Theory II.  Study includes diatonic harmony, borrowed and secondary dominant chords, Neapolitan 6th and augmented 6th chords, rondo, theme, and variation, sonata and contrapuntal forms, and analysis of four-part open scores.

 

MU  1063

Music Literature

3 Credit Hours

Prerequisite:

None

An in-depth study of music from medieval to contemporary periods.  Emphasis is on stylistic analysis of significant musical works from each period.  Designed for music concentration and minors.

 

MU  1077

College Orchestra II

1 Credit Hour

Prerequisite:

MU  1046  College Orchestra I

This course is a continuation of MU  1046  College Orchestra I and provides interested persons with the opportunity to rehearse and perform worthwhile literature for both pleasure and improved musical knowledge.  One can either enroll for credit or can simply come and play for the enjoyment of making music. 

 

MU  1078

College Orchestra III

1 Credit Hour

Prerequisite:

MU  1077  College Orchestra II

This course is a continuation of MU  1077  College Orchestra I and provides interested persons with the opportunity to rehearse and perform worthwhile literature for both pleasure and improved musical knowledge.  One can either enroll for credit or can simply come and play for the enjoyment of making music. 

 

MU  1079

College Orchestra IV

1 Credit Hour

Prerequisite:

MU  1078  College Orchestra III

This course is a continuation of MU  1078  College Orchestra I and provides interested persons with the opportunity to rehearse and perform worthwhile literature for both pleasure and improved musical knowledge.  One can either enroll for credit or can simply come and play for the enjoyment of making music. 

 

MU  1087

College Choir II

1 Credit Hour

Prerequisite:

MU  1040  College Choir I

This course is a continuation of MU  1049  College Choir I and provides students with the opportunity to rehearse and perform worthwhile literature for both pleasure and improved musical knowledge.  Performances are given at the college, and for various organizations throughout the community.  The College Choir combines with the Community Choir for various concerts.

 

MU  1088

College Choir III

1 Credit Hour

Prerequisite:

MU  1087  College Choir II

This course is a continuation of MU  1087  College Choir II and provides students with the opportunity to rehearse and perform worthwhile literature for both pleasure and improved musical knowledge.  Performances are given at the college, and for various organizations throughout the community.  The College Choir combines with the Community Choir for various concerts.

 

MU  1089

College Choir IV

1 Credit Hour

Prerequisite:

MU  1088  College Choir III

This course is a continuation of MU  1088  College Choir III and provides students with the opportunity to rehearse and perform worthwhile literature for both pleasure and improved musical knowledge.  Performances are given at the college, and for various organizations throughout the community.  The College Choir combines with the Community Choir for various concerts.

 

MU  1090

Pep Band

1 Credit Hour

Prerequisite:

None

This course provides interested persons with the opportunity to rehearse and perform popular music for athletic events.

 

MU  1092

History of Jazz and Rock

3 Credit Hours

Prerequisite:

None

This is a survey course that shows the logical musical derivatives and developments of jazz and rock music.  At the same time the course will identify and listen to the important elements that compose the individual styles of jazz and rock music as they evolved from era to era.

 

MU  1093

Community Orchestra

1 Credit Hour

Prerequisite:

None

The Community Orchestra provides interested persons with the opportunity to rehearse and perform worthwhile literature for both pleasure and improved musical knowledge.  One can either enroll for credit or can simply come and play for the enjoyment of making music. 

 

MU  1095

Explorations in Music

1 Credit Hour

Prerequisite:

None

This course is designed to give students an opportunity to explore a variety of musical areas or to continue an in-depth study in one chosen area.  This exploration of music will help to foster creative and aesthetic growth as well as expand the student’s knowledge of the various aspects of music.  Areas of course emphasis include private instruction in voice, guitar, piano, woodwind, brass, percussion, or string.

 

MU  1129

Percussion Ensemble

1 Credit Hour

Prerequisite:

None

This course provides students with the opportunity to rehearse and perform percussion ensemble literature for both pleasure and improved musical knowledge.

 

MU  1163

Recorder Ensemble

1 Credit Hour

Prerequisite:

None

This course provides students with the opportunity to rehearse and perform recorder literature for both pleasure and improved musical knowledge.

 

MU  1164

College Band I

1 Credit Hour

Prerequisite:

None

The course will provide students with the opportunity to rehearse and perform worthwhile literature for both pleasure and improved musical knowledge.  Performances are given at the College and for various organizations throughout the community.  College Band will combine with the Community Band for various concerts.

 

MU  1165

College Band II

1 Credit Hour

Prerequisite:

College Band I

This course will be a continuation of College Band I.

 

MU  1166

College Band III

1 Credit Hour

Prerequisite:

College Band II

This course will be a continuation of College Band II.

 

MU  1167

College Band IV

1 Credit Hour

Prerequisite:

College Band III

This course will be a continuation of College Band IV.

 

MU  1320

Ear Training and Sight Singing I

2 Credit Hours

Prerequisite:

Concurrent enrollment in MU  1053  Music Theory I

This is the beginning ear training and sight singing course and incorporates basic ear training skills including hearing melodies, harmonies, and rhythms and sight singing skills including singing intervals and rhythms.

 

MU  1321

Ear Training and Sight Singing II

2 Credit Hours

Prerequisite:

MU  1320  Ear Training and Sight Singing I and

Concurrent enrollment in MU  1054  Music Theory II

This is the second level of ear training and sight singing course and includes listening skills for melodies, harmonies, rhythms, and transcriptions, and sight singing skills for accurate pitch and rhythms when performing melodies, canons, and duets.

 

MU  1322

Ear Training and Sight Singing III

2 Credit Hours

Prerequisite:

MU  1321 Ear Training and Sight Singing II

This is the third level of ear training and sight singing and incorporates melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic dictation skills with more advanced pitch and rhythmic singing skills.

 

MU  1323

Ear Training and Sight Singing IV

2 Credit Hours

Prerequisite:

MU  1322  Ear Training and Sight Singing III

This is the fourth level of ear training and sight singing and incorporates advanced melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic dictation skills with advanced pitch and rhythmic singing skills.

 

HU  5921

Introduction to the Humanities

3 Credit Hours

Prerequisite:

None

This course serves as a basic introduction to the humanities and to the various disciplines it represents.  In addition, it helps students understand the influences affecting the human experience and the role the humanities play in personal and cultural enrichment.

 

Private Music Instruction

 

All students are encouraged to take private lessons regardless of ability.  The student will receive an entry assessment upon which a course of study will be determined.

 

Anyone who desires to transfer the credit to another institution (music concentrations, minors, or for elective transfer credit) should sign up for the private lesson or lessons of his or her choice of his/her choice.  Private lessons receive letter grades.

 

Anyone taking lessons simply for his or her enjoyment and aesthetic growth and does not plan to use the credit as a transfer credit should sign up for MU  1095  Explorations in Music.  Any instrument can be studied in MU  1095  Explorations in Music but the student receives a pass/fail grade rather than a letter grade.

 

MU  1095

Explorations in Music

1 Credit Hour

Prerequisite:

None

 

MU  1084

Private Guitar

1 Credit Hour

Prerequisite:

None

 

MU  1993

Private Voice I

1 Credit Hour

Prerequisite:

None

 

MU  1994

Private Voice II

1 Credit Hour

Prerequisite:

MU  1993  Private Voice I

 

MU  1996

Private Voice III

1 Credit Hour

Prerequisite:

MU  1994  Private Voice II

 

MU  1997

Private Voice IV

1 Credit Hour

Prerequisite:

MU  1996  Private Voice III

 

MU  0921

Private Piano I

1 Credit Hour

Prerequisite:

None

 

MU  0922

Private Piano II

1 Credit Hour

Prerequisite:

MU  0921  Private Piano I

 

MU  0923

Private Piano III

1 Credit Hour

Prerequisite:

MU  0922  Private Piano II

 

MU  0924

Private Piano IV

1 Credit Hour

Prerequisite:

MU  0923  Private Piano III

 

MU  1058

Private Brass I

1 Credit Hour

Prerequisite:

None

 

MU  1168

Private Brass II

1 Credit Hour

Prerequisite:

MU  1058  Private Brass I

 

MU  1169

Private Brass III

1 Credit Hour

Prerequisite:

MU  1168  Private Brass II

 

MU  1170

Private Brass IV

1 Credit Hour

Prerequisite:

MU  1169  Private Brass III

 

MU  1057

Private Woodwind I

1 Credit Hour

Prerequisite:

None

 

MU  1180

Private Woodwind II

1 Credit Hour

Prerequisite:

MU  1057  Private Woodwind I

 

MU  1181

Private Woodwind III

1 Credit Hour

Prerequisite:

MU  1180  Private Woodwind II

 

MU  1182

Private Woodwind IV

1 Credit Hour

Prerequisite:

MU  1181  Private Woodwind III

 

MU  1059

Private Percussion I

1 Credit Hour

Prerequisite:

None

 

MU  1172

Private Percussion II

1 Credit Hour

Prerequisite:

MU  1059  Private Percussion I

 

MU  1173

Private Percussion III

1 Credit Hour

Prerequisite:

MU  1172  Private Percussion II

 

MU  1174

Private Percussion IV

1 Credit Hour

Prerequisite:

MU  1173  Private Percussion III

 

MU  1069

Private Strings I

1 Credit Hour

Prerequisite:

None

 

MU  1176

Private Strings II

1 Credit Hour

Prerequisite:

MU  1069  Private Strings I

 

MU  1177

Private Strings III

1 Credit Hour

Prerequisite:

MU  1176  Private Strings II

 

MU  1178

Private Strings IV

1 Credit Hour

Prerequisite:

MU  1177  Private Strings III

 

 

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