Course Descriptions
Bands, Choirs, Ensembles
MUS 177-178, 277-278, 377-378, 477-478 - Pep Band
Credit Hours: 1 per semester
MUS 183-184, 283-284, 383-384, 483-484 - Chamber Choir*
Credit Hours: 1 per semester
MUS 185-186, 285-286, 385-386, 485-486 - Community Band
Credit Hours: 1 per semester
Graded Pass/Fail
MUS 189-190, 289-290,389-390,489-490 - Concert Choir
Credit Hours: 1 per semester
MUS 191-192, 291-292, 391-392, 491-492 - Symphonic Band*
Credit Hours: 1 per semester
MUS 193-194, 293-294, 393-394, 493-494 - Orchestra*
Credit Hours: 1 per semester
Graded Pass/Fail
MUS 195-96, 295-96, 395-96, 495-496 - Jazz Ensemble*
Credit Hours: 1 per semester
"*" Signifys by audition only
Music Courses
MUS 070 - Concert Attendance
Credit Hours: 0
This course entails attendance at required concerts to develop critical listening
skills. Required of music majors every semester until they pass five semesters.
MUS 107 - Keyboard Harmony
Credit Hours: 2
Basic technique; harmony, accompaniment skills. Preparation
for successful completion of piano proficiency. Lab fee.
MUS 113 - Music Theory I
Credit Hours: 3
Scales, intervals, keys. Figured basses using triads in
all major and minor keys. Principles of voice leading. Analysis of
Bach chorales. Concurrent enrollment in MUS 115.
Prerequisite(s): Concurrent enrollment in MUS 115
MUS 114 - Music Theory II
Credit Hours: 3
Continuation of MUS 113. Figured basses using dominant seventh and secondary
seventh chords.
Prerequisite(s): MUS 113, MUS 115, Concurrent enrollment in
MUS 116
MUS 115 - Aural Skills I
Credit Hours: 1
Solfege, melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic dictation.
Prerequisite(s): Concurrent enrollment in MUS 113.
MUS 116 - Aural Skills II
Credit Hours: 1
Continuation of MUS 115.
Prerequisite(s): Concurrent enrollment in MUS 114
MUS 117 - Music Appreciation
Credit Hours: 3
Basic elements of music including historical over view
tracing development of musical forms and types. Includes listening
to music.
MUS 118 - Foundations of Music
Credit Hours: 2
In-depth examination of the elements of music
including historical overview tracing development
of musical forms and types. Includes listening
to music. This course is required for music majors and minors.
MUS 213 - Music Theory III
Credit Hours: 3
Additional work in sight singing, melodic, harmonic, and
rhythmic dictation. Figured basses using ninth chords, altered chords,
chromaticism, modulation.
Prerequisite(s): MUS 113-114, 115-116, concurrent enrollment in MUS 215
MUS 214 - Music Theory IV
Credit Hours: 3
Continuation of MUS 213. Practice in 20th Century techniques.
MUS 215 - Aural Skills III
Credit Hours: 1
Continuation of MUS 116.
Prerequisite(s): Concurrent
enrollment in MUS 213.
MUS - 218 History of Jazz and Rock
Credit Hours: 3
Jazz and Rock as media of musical expression
from their beginning to present. Includes
listening to music.
MUS 219 - Diction for Singing I
Credit Hours: 3
The basics of pronunciation and language structure, as
applied to singing. Introduction to the International Phonetic Alphabet
(IPA) and its practical application to English and German. Intended
primarily for music majors with voice as their major performance area.
Instructor consent required. Offered as needed.
MUS 220 - Diction for Singing II
Credit Hours: 3
A continuation of MUS 219. Further instruction in IPA and
its application to Italian, French, and Spanish. Intended primarily
for music majors with voice as their major performance area. Instructor
consent required. Offered as needed.
Prerequisite(s): MUS 219.
MUS 259 - Sophomore Proficiency
Credit Hours: 0
MUS 299 - Piano Proficiency
Credit Hours: 0
MUS 310 - The Business of Music
Credit Hours: 3
This course examines the interface of music with
the business world. The course combines
classroom discussions, audio/video materials,
reading materials from one textbook and a
variety of handout materials, fieldtrips, and
guest lecturers. There are no course
prerequisites. Does not fulfill general education
requirement in Fine Arts.
MUS 311 - Music History I
Credit Hours: 3
Survey of music from earliest antiquity to 1750.
Prerequisite(s): MUS 114 & 117
MUS 312 - Music History II
Credit Hours: 3
Survey of music from 1750 to present.
Prerequisite(s): MUS 114, MUS 117
MUS 313 - Orchestration and Arranging
Credit Hours: 2
Methods and materials for orchestrating music
for educational purposes. Includes transposition,
characteristics and capabilities of instruments,
and appropriate ranges for voice.
MUS 332 - Vocal Recital Seminar
Credit Hours: 1
Performance techniques for vocalists. Includes study of
opera styles and performance of opera scenes and other vocal repertoire
MUS 399 - Junior Recital
Credit Hours: 0
MUS 460 - Advanced Conducting
Credit Hours: 2-3
Advanced study in conducting in the areas of Band Conducting,
and/or Choral Conducting. Offered on demand with consent of instructor.
Prerequisite(s): MED 349 or MED 351
MUS 499 - Senior Recital & Paper
Credit Hours: 1
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