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MUS 1100 - Marching Band (0-1)
When Offered: Fall
Marching Band is a performance-based course presenting musical artistry combined with complementary visual elements. The band performs at home football games, parades, pep rallies and represents the University at special ceremonies and events. Open to students with prior band experience. The band begins rehearsals one week prior to the opening of Fall semester. Rehearsal five hours, one dress rehearsal before each game.
May be repeated for credit.
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MUS 1101 - Symphony Band (0-1)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
Membership is limited to wind and percussion players who demonstrate, in an audition, an appropriate level of musical achievement. This primarily includes music majors, although non-music majors are welcome to audition. Rehearsal four hours.
May be repeated for credit.
Audition or permission of instructor required.
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MUS 1102 - Wind Ensemble (0-1)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
Membership is limited to wind and percussion players who demonstrate, in an audition, a high level of musical achievement. This primarily includes music majors, although non-music majors are welcome to audition. Rehearsal four hours.
May be repeated for credit.
Audition required.
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MUS 1103 - Brass Choir (0-1)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
The brass choir is limited in members to 25 and is augmented with a percussion section for various numbers. Rehearsal three hours.
May be repeated for credit.
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MUS 1104 - Jazz Ensemble (0-1)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
This group is open to all students by audition. Emphasis is placed on developing a variety of popular music styles. Concerts are given on the campus and occasionally at schools off campus. Rehearsal three hours.
May be repeated for credit.
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MUS 1105 - Appalachian Symphony Orchestra (0-1)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
The Appalachian Symphony Orchestra is open to all students who have attained a high level of ability and experience in playing an orchestral instrument. Emphasis is placed on securing good ensemble as well as the technical, dynamic and interpretive demands of the composition performed. The orchestra appears in concert several times during the year. Rehearsal three hours with additional sectional rehearsals.
May be repeated for credit.
An audition is required.
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MUS 1106 - Appalachian Philharmonia (0-1)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
The Appalachian Philharmonia is open to highly qualified students who have the ability to perform challenging repertoire under the demands of a professional-style rehearsal process. Faculty members and visiting professionals occasionally lead the individual orchestra sections in rehearsal and performance. Due to the small size of the ensemble, each musician must be prepared to play solo passages. The group appears in concert each semester. Rehearsal three hours.
May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite: permission of the instructor.
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MUS 1107 - Small Ensembles (0-1)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
Small ensembles of mixed instruments are open to all qualified students upon audition. Rehearsal two hours.
May be repeated for credit.
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MUS 1108 - University Singers (0-1)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
The singers accept students who read music and sing well. Auditions are open to all students. Emphasis is placed on fine choral literature of all periods, with particular emphasis given to the works of outstanding composers. Rehearsal three hours.
May be repeated for credit.
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MUS 1109 - Appalachian Chorale (0-1)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
A non-auditioned mixed chorus open to all students and members of the community. Major choral works are the typical repertory. Rehearsal two hours.
May be repeated for credit.
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MUS 1110 - Treble Choir (0-1)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
This organization is open by audition to all students capable of and interested in singing literature for soprano and alto voices. Rehearsal three hours.
May be repeated for credit.
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MUS 1111 - ASU Glee Club (0-1)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
This organization is open to all students capable of and interested in singing literature for tenor, baritone and bass voices. Rehearsal three hours.
May be repeated for credit.
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MUS 1112 - Chamber Singers (0-1)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
A select group usually consisting of 16 voices which specializes in the performance of chamber literature of all periods. Selection is based on audition. Rehearsal three hours.
May be repeated for credit.
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MUS 1113 - Opera Workshop (0-1)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
A select group of singers who design, plan and execute a musical production each semester. Rehearsal three hours.
May be repeated for credit.
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MUS 1114 - Piano Ensemble (0-1)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
Supervised study and performance of duo and four-hand piano literature. Rehearsal two hours.
May be repeated for credit.
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MUS 1115 - Accompanying (0-1)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
Supervised study of accompanying vocal and instrumental solos. Rehearsal three hours.
May be repeated for credit.
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MUS 1116 - Percussion Ensemble (0-1)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
The function of this ensemble is to introduce the student to the wide area of percussion ensemble literature and to give the student small ensemble experience in the principal area of performance. Rehearsal three hours.
May be repeated for credit.
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MUS 1117 - Gospel Choir (0-1)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
A non-auditioned choral ensemble open to all members of the campus community. Literature performed is drawn from the African American religious experience and performances reflect that ethnic background. Rehearsal three hours.
May be repeated for credit.
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MUS 1119 - Flute Choir (0-1)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
Small ensemble for flutes. Permission of the instructor. Rehearsal two hours.
May be repeated for credit.
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MUS 1120 - Trombone Choir (0-1)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
Small ensemble for trombones. Permission of the instructor. Rehearsal two hours.
May be repeated for credit.
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MUS 1121 - Trumpet Choir (0-1)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
Small ensemble for trumpets. Permission of the instructor. Rehearsal two hours.
May be repeated for credit.
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MUS 1122 - Woodwind Ensemble (0-1)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
Small ensemble for woodwinds. Permission of the instructor. Rehearsal two hours.
May be repeated for credit.
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MUS 1123 - String Ensemble (0-1)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
Small ensemble for strings. Permission of the instructor. Rehearsal two hours.
May be repeated for credit.
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MUS 1124 - Guitar Ensemble (0-1)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
Small ensemble for guitars. Permission of the instructor. Rehearsal two hours.
May be repeated for credit.
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MUS 1125 - Pep Band (0-1)
When Offered: Spring
Small ensemble for winds and percussion. Performs at home basketball games. Permission of the instructor.
May be repeated for credit.
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MUS 1126 - Community Band (0-1)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
An instrumental ensemble of 50-60 players that is open to students, faculty, staff and members of the community. A concert is presented each semester. Rehearsal three hours.
May be repeated for credit.
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MUS 1127 - Concert Band (0-1)
When Offered: Spring
Membership is open to all students. Primarily comprised of non-music majors and music majors performing on secondary instruments, the Concert Band offers continued performance opportunities for those students who wish to keep music in their lives. Rehearsal three hours.
May be repeated for credit.
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MUS 1128 - Jazz Vocal Ensemble (0-1)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
This ensemble is open to all students by audition. Emphasis is placed on singing jazz and popular styles. Rehearsal three hours.
May be repeated for credit.
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MUS 1129 - Vocal Double Quartet (0-1)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
This ensemble is open to all male students by audition. Emphasis is placed on a cappella singing in popular styles. Rehearsal one hour.
May be repeated for credit.
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MUS 1131 - Tabla Ensemble (0-1)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
This ensemble is open to all students by audition. Emphasis is placed on table performance. Rehearsal one hour.
May be repeated for credit.
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MUS 1132 - Percussion Quartet (0-1)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
This ensemble is open to music majors by selection of instructor. Emphasis is placed on percussion performance. Rehearsal two hours.
May be repeated for credit.
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MUS 1133 - African Ensemble (0-1)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
This ensemble is open to all students by audition. Emphasis is placed on performance of African percussion music. Rehearsal one hour.
May be repeated for credit.
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MUS 1134 - Mid-East Ensemble (0-1)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
This ensemble is open to all students by audition. Emphasis is placed on performance of Mid-East percussion music. Rehearsal one hour.
May be repeated for credit.
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MUS 1135 - Steel Band (0-1)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
This ensemble is open to all students by audition. Emphasis is placed on steel drum performance. Rehearsal two hours.
May be repeated for credit.
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MUS 1136 - Brass Quintet (0-1)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
This ensemble is open to music majors by audition. Emphasis is placed on brass quintet performance. Rehearsal one hour.
May be repeated for credit.
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MUS 1137 - Tuba Choir (0-1)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
This ensemble is open to all students by audition. Emphasis is placed on tuba ensemble performance. Rehearsal two hours.
May be repeated for credit.
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MUS 1138 - Collegium Musicum (0-1)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
This ensemble is open to music majors by audition. Participants study and perform music of the 16th through 18th centuries. Emphasis is placed on historical performance practice for music that is played, danced or sung. Rehearsal two hours.
May be repeated for credit.
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MUS 1139 - Appalachian Repertory Orchestra (0-1)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
The Appalachian Repertory Orchestra is open to all students who have ability and experience in playing any orchestral instrument. Participation requires permission of instructor. An audition may be necessary. Emphasis is placed on level-appropriate repertoire with the goal of securing good ensemble as well as the technical, dynamic and interpretive demands of the compositions performed. The orchestra appears in concert several times during the year. During the fall semester, the Repertory Orchestra will be a full orchestra; in the spring, the Repertory Orchestra becomes a string orchestra. Rehearsal three hours.
May be repeated for credit.
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MUS 1420 - Introduction to Music Industry Studies (3)
When Offered: Fall
Lectures and discussions with faculty and representatives from the music industry to familiarize students with the scope of this field including career options. For Music Industry Studies majors only or by permission of the instructor. Lecture three hours.
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MUS 1426 - Audio Fundamentals (2)
When Offered: Spring
A non-technical course for all students of the University dealing with the basic properties of sound, acoustic principles and basic electrical theory. An introduction to recording and playback components. Lecture two hours.
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MUS 1500 - Performance Seminar (0)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
A series of seminars in solo and ensemble recitals and concerts covering all aspects and problems of public appearances. Laboratory one hour.
Graded on an S/U basis.
Required of all music majors.
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MUS 2001 - Music Theory III (2)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
A continuation of Music Theory II, completing the study of chromatic harmony and including the study of twentieth century harmonic practice. Lecture and demonstration two hours.
May be repeated no more than twice, including withdrawals after the initial add/drop period.
Prerequisites: MUS 1002 and MUS 1006 with a minimum grade of “C-” (1.7) in each course.
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MUS 2004 - Liturgies (2)
When Offered: Fall. Alternate years
A study of the history and current practices of worship in the Jewish, Eastern Orthodox, Roman Catholic, and Protestant traditions. Includes the study of occasional services such as Lessons & Carols, Tenebrae, and Evensong. Lecture two hours.
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MUS 2007 - Aural Skills III (1)
When Offered: Fall
A continuation of Aural Skills II, completing the development of sightsinging and eartraining skills involving diatonic and chromatic melody, diatonic and chromatic harmonic progression, and rhythmic patterns. Aural skills are further developed through appropriate technologies.
May be repeated no more than twice, including withdrawals after the initial add/drop period.
Prerequisites: MUS 1002 and MUS 1006 with a minimum grade of “C-” (1.7) in each course.
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MUS 2008 - Aural Skills IV (1)
When Offered: Spring
A continuation of Aural Skills III, completing the development of sightsinging and eartraining skills involving chromatic melody, chromatic harmonic progression and advanced rhythmic patterns. Advanced sightsinging skills are developed. Aural skills are further developed through appropriate technologies.
May be repeated no more than twice, including withdrawals after the initial add/drop period.
Prerequisites: MUS 2007 and either MUS 2073 or MUS 2001 with a minimum grade of “C-” (1.7) in each course.
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MUS 2009 - Sacred Music Literature and Materials (3)
When Offered: Spring. Alternate years
A survey of sacred music literature and materials, with emphasis on congregational hymnody and small-form choral anthems. Lecture three hours.
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MUS 2010 - Contemporary Musicianship II (3)
When Offered: Spring
An expansion of the aural skills and theoretical knowledge presented in MUS 1003 . The study of basic music theory concepts, integrated with aural skills (sight singing, rhythmic reading, melodic and rhythmic dictation.) Lecture three hours.
May be repeated no more than twice, including withdrawals after the initial add/drop period.
Prerequisite: MUS 1003 with a minimum grade of “C-” (1.7).
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MUS 2011 - Exploring Music in Culture (3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring; Summer Session
GEN ED: Fine Arts Designation; Liberal Studies Experience
A nontechnical course for students with little or no musical background. Emphasis is placed on the style and form of music as perceived by the listener, with focuses on “classical” western European concert music and other repertoires. Lecture three hours.
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MUS 2014 - Jazz Music in American Society (3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring; Summer Session
GEN ED: Fine Arts Designation; Liberal Studies Experience
Jazz may be the United States’ only original contribution to music. Due to its comparatively recent emergence as a recognized art form, a great deal of confusion exists as to the meaning, origins, development, and the place of jazz relative to other areas of music. This course will define jazz as precisely as possible and show its evolution in the historical background of the United States. Lecture three hours.
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MUS 2015 - History of Rock Music (3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring; Summer Session
GEN ED: Fine Arts Designation; Integrative Learning Experience (Theme: “Revolutions: Social and Political”)
Study of musical groups, soloists and styles related to the evolution of this genre, and on related social, historic and political events. Pre-rock influences and rock music from the late 1940s through significant developments of the late twentieth century. Lecture three hours.
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MUS 2016 - Appalachian Music (3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
GEN ED: Fine Arts Designation; Integrative Learning Experience (Theme: “Appalachian Mountains: Community, Culture, and Land”)
A survey of Appalachian music including both instrumental and vocal styles, older traditions and newer regional forms. Students will have opportunities to develop musical skills through hands-on class projects and activities. Lecture three hours.
(Same as A S 2016 .)
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MUS 2017 - Survey of Musical Theatre (3)
When Offered: Summer Session
A survey of musical theatre, tracing the development from its European roots to contemporary productions. Emphasis is on viewing and listening to productions. Video tapes and live performances are incorporated as available.
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MUS 2018 - Introduction to World Music (3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring; Summer Session
GEN ED: Fine Arts Designation; Integrative Learning Experience (Theme: “Imagination, Innovation, and Meaning”)
A survey of musics representing international cultures. Emphasis is placed on the role of music in various life experiences. Lecture three hours.
(Global Learning Opportunity course)
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MUS 2019 - Country Music Survey (3)
When Offered: On Demand
A survey of country music from its beginnings in the 1920s until the present. Lecture three hours.
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MUS 2022 - Cultivating Creative Expression Through Music (3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
GEN ED: Fine Arts Designation; Integrative Learning Experience (Theme: “Cultivating Creative Expression”)
Students will create works of music using various media, reflecting on the creative process, the influence of culture, and the dynamic and reciprocal interactions among the artist, instructor, and student. Lecture/studio three hours.
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MUS 2023 - Music and Gender (3)
When Offered: Spring
GEN ED: Fine Arts Designation; Integrative Learning Experience (Theme: “Intersections: Race, Class, and Gender”)
An investigation of the social constructions of gender and how they are reflected in music. Topics will include how gender constructions operate in compositional, performance and teaching practices.
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MUS 2024 - Music Methods for the Classroom Teacher (3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
The music elements learned in MUS 2022 - Cultivating Creative Expression Through Music (3) will be used in studying materials and methods in the elementary classroom. A variety of musical activities will be presented which are suitable for all ages of elementary children. Lecture three hours.
Prerequisite: MUS 2022 .
Observation and participation in pre-school and public school settings are required.
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MUS 2030 - Instrumental Playing Techniques (1)
When Offered: Spring. Alternate years
Group instruction in the fundamental principles of playing on representative orchestral instruments in each of the following categories: woodwind, brass, percussion and string. Lecture and demonstration two hours.
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MUS 2034 - Introduction to Teaching Music (1)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
Introduction of teaching music in the schools within the contexts of general, band, choral, and orchestral music education. Includes basic strategies for teaching students with disabilities and within a multi-cultural context. Lecture one hour, laboratory one hour.
Prerequisites or corequisites: MUS 1002 and MUS 1006 .
Public school music observations are required.
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MUS 2037 - Voice Class III (1)
When Offered: Fall. Alternate years
A continuation of first year voice class with appropriate vocal literature adapted to each student’s needs and progress. Lecture and demonstration two hours.
Prerequisite: MUS 1038 .
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MUS 2038 - Voice Class IV (1)
When Offered: Spring. Alternate years
Continued study of literature and attention to the specific needs of each student. Lecture and demonstration two hours.
Prerequisite: MUS 2037 .
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MUS 2040 - Piano Class III (1)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
Group instruction in piano technique. Lecture-demonstration one hour, laboratory one hour.
Prerequisite: MUS 1041 with a minimum grade of “C” (2.0).
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MUS 2041 - Piano Class IV (1)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
Group instruction in piano technique, culminating in a piano proficiency examination. Lecture-demonstration one hour, laboratory one hour.
Prerequisite: MUS 2040 with a minimum grade of “C” (2.0).
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MUS 2045 - Jazz Improvisation I (2)
When Offered: Fall
A fundamental study and application of jazz theory, including chord symbols, chord progressions and their function, and the usage of chord scales for melodic development in jazz improvisation. All students taking this course must play melodic instruments. Lecture and demonstration two hours.
Prerequisites: MUS 1002 and MUS 1006 , with a minimum grade of “C-” (1.7) in each; or MUS 1003 with a minimum grade of “C-” (1.7).
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MUS 2046 - Jazz Piano (1)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
Group instruction in the fundamental principles of learning to read chord symbols for lead sheet application and for developing basic improvisational skills for use over common jazz forms such as the blues. Lecture and demonstration one hour.
Prerequisite: AMU 2001 or MUS 1041 or permission of the instructor.
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MUS 2050 - Introduction to Music Therapy (2)
When Offered: Fall
An experiential survey of the field of music therapy and the use of music in the treatment of persons with special needs. Lecture and demonstration two hours.
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MUS 2051 - Music Therapy Clinical Skills (1)
When Offered: Spring
Introduction to clinical skills required of the practicing music therapist, including behavior observation, clinical documentation, and behavior change.
Prerequisite: Either MUS 2050 or MUS 2052 .
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MUS 2052 - Exploring Music Therapy (3)
When Offered: Summer Session
GEN ED: Liberal Studies Experience
An inquiry into the creative application of music to meet a diverse array of individual human needs.
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MUS 2070 - Music in Special Education (2)
When Offered: Fall
An introduction to the role of music, music education, and music therapy for students with special needs. Characteristics, strengths, needs, and strategies for children and youth having one or more disabling conditions. Lecture and demonstration two hours.
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MUS 2071 - Music, the Brain, and Neurological Disorders (2)
When Offered: Spring
An introduction to neurology and the neuropsychology of music. Experiential and didactic exploration of music therapy assessment and interventions for adults with neurological disorders. Lecture and demonstration two hours.
Prerequisites: MUS 2050 or MUS 2052 with a minimum grade of “B-” (2.7), and MUS 2051 with a minimum grade of “C” (2.0). Music Therapy majors must be enrolled concurrently in MUS 3900 .
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MUS 2072 - Orchestration (2)
When Offered: Fall; odd-numbered years.
The study of instrumental transposition, instrumentation and orchestration. Lecture two hours.
Prerequisites: A minimum grade of “C-” (1.7) in MUS 2073 or MUS 2010 .
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MUS 2073 - Form and Analysis (2)
When Offered: Fall
A study of common-practice phrase structures and forms. Lecture and demonstration two hours. Lecture and demonstration two hours.
May be repeated no more than twice, including withdrawals after the initial add/drop period.
Prerequisites: MUS 1002 and MUS 1006 with a minimum grade of “C-” (1.7) in each course.
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MUS 2420 - Music Merchandising and Entrepreneurship (3) [WID]
When Offered: Spring
GEN ED: Junior Writing in the Discipline (WID)
A core course for Music Industry Studies majors providing an in-depth exploration of music merchandising. Content will include music products manufacturing, wholesaling, retailing, music publishing and product services. Basic business concepts will be introduced as they relate to entrepreneurship opportunities in this field. Course delivery will include guest lecturers from the industry and field trips to appropriate businesses. Lecture three hours.
Prerequisites: MUS 1420 with a minimum grade of “C” (2.0); and R C 2001 or its equivalent.
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MUS 2426 - Music Production and Recording I (3)
When Offered: Fall
Lecture, demonstration and hands-on recording studio experience. Technical procedures and production approaches form the core of the course of study. For Music Industry Studies majors only. Lecture two hours, laboratory one hour.
Prerequisite: MUS 1426 with minimum grade of “C” (2.0).
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MUS 2445 - Artist Management and Promotion (2)
When Offered: Fall
The theory and practice of touring, booking, management, promotion and marketing of creative artists. Lecture two hours.
Prerequisite: MUS 1420 with a minimum grade of “C” (2.0)
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MUS 2500 - Independent Study (1-4)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
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MUS 2611 - Music History and Style I (2)
When Offered: Fall
GEN ED: Historical Studies Designation; Liberal Studies Experience
An overview of the stylistic tendencies throughout Western music history and an examination of the development of Western notated music and musical style as revealed through studies of social influences, biographical figures, and notated musical scores from ancient times to the mid-seventeenth century.
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MUS 2612 - Music History and Style II (2)
When Offered: Spring
GEN ED: Historical Studies Designation; Liberal Studies Experience
An examination of the development of Western notated music and musical style as revealed through studies of social influences, biographical figures, and notated musical scores from the mid-seventeenth century to the mid-nineteenth century.
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MUS 2613 - Survey of Western Music (3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
GEN ED: Liberal Studies Experience
A survey of Western music from the Renaissance through the 20th century. Emphasis is placed on style and form of music as perceived by the listener. Lecture three hours.
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MUS 2615 - Music and Propaganda (3)
When Offered: Spring. Alternate years
This course is designed to examine ways in which music has historically been used internationally to enhance/intensify various aural and visual forms of propaganda. Although specific cases such as those in Nazi Germany, Communist China, and the Soviet Union are explored, the broader scope of the course also addresses the concepts of patriotism, promotion, protest, and manipulation.
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MUS 2616 - Cuban Music and Culture (3)
When Offered: Spring. Alternate years
GEN ED: Fine Arts Designation; Liberal Studies Experience
This course is designed to explore the music of Cuba as it has both reflected and shaped culture throughout Cuban history from the pre-Columbian era to the early twenty-first century. Of particular interest is the evolution of Cuban music during the twentieth century as it was appropriated and propagandized for economic and political purposes, as well as the development of Cuban music video accessible via the internet.
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MUS 2900 - Apprenticeship in Instrument Repair (2)
When Offered: On Demand
Students will participate as apprentices in the routine operation of a manufacturing or repair facility.
Graded on an S/U basis.
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MUS 2901 - Practicum in Music Products Industry (2)
When Offered: On Demand
Field experience in the music products industry. Practicum four hours.
Graded on an S/U basis.
Prerequisites: MUS 2420 and permission of the instructor.
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MUS 3001 - Form and Analysis (2)
When Offered: On Demand
A detailed study of formal structure in music. Lecture and demonstration three hours.
Prerequisite: MUS 2073 with a minimum grade of “C-” (1.7).
Students are required to apply their skills and knowledge to comprehend (aurally and visually) musical structure in compositions of the common practice period.
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MUS 3002 - Analysis of 20th and 21st Century Music (2) [WID]
When Offered: Fall
GEN ED: Junior Writing in the Discipline (WID)
The study of common-practice forms is concluded. Twentieth and twenty-first century compositional practices and techniques are studied. May be repeated no more than twice, including withdrawals after the initial add/drop period.
May be repeated no more than twice, including withdrawals after the initial add/drop period.
Prerequisites: MUS 2073 with a minimum grade of “C-” (1.7) in each course; and R C 2001 or its equivalent.
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MUS 3003 - Jazz/Pop Theory (2)
When Offered: Spring; Even-numbered years.
The practical application of jazz/pop theory in the creation, performance, and analysis of modern music focusing on arranging and composition techniques. Lecture two hours.
Prerequisite: A minimum grade of “C-” (1.7) in MUS 2073 or MUS 2010 .
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MUS 3009 - Performance and Analysis (2) [WID]
When Offered: Fall; Spring
GEN ED: Junior Writing in the Discipline (WID)
A study of the relationship between analysis and performance. Lecture and demonstration two hours.
Prerequisite: a minimum grade of “C-” (1.7) in MUS 2073 and R C 2001 or its equivalent.
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MUS 3010 - Service Playing (2)
When Offered: On Demand
Laboratory experience in playing services of worship including chant accompaniment, hymn playing, anthem accompaniment and simple improvisation. Advanced topics include figured-bass realization, modulation and open-score reading. Lecture two hours, laboratory one hour.
Prerequisite: MUS 1002 .
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MUS 3012 - Analysis of Choral Literature (2)
When Offered: Spring, Even-numbered years.
An overview of analytical approaches to choral repertoire. This course covers repertoire intended for various age groups as well as choral masterworks representing various genres and periods.
Prerequisite: A minimum grade of “C-” (1.7) in MUS 2010 or MUS 2073 .
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MUS 3013 - Analysis of Band and Orchestral Literature (2)
When Offered: Fall, Even-numbered years.
An analytical survey of large instrumental ensemble music from the sixteenth century to the present. Lecture and demonstration two hours.
Prerequisite: a minimum grade of “C-” (1.7) in either MUS 2010 or MUS 2073 .
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MUS 3014 - Analysis of Popular Music (2)
When Offered: Spring
An exploration of popular music’s harmonic, rhythmic, melodic, formal, and timbral structures. Lecture and demonstration two hours.
Prerequisite: a minimum grade of “C-” (1.7) in MUS 2010 or MUS 2073 .
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MUS 3015 - Songwriting (2)
When Offered: Fall
An overview of successful songwriting including topics in chord and chart development, song form, lyrics and hooks, and collaborative song writing techniques.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of MUS 2010 or MUS 2022 with a minimum grade of “C-” (1.7).
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MUS 3016 - Counterpoint (2)
When Offered: Spring, Even-numbered years.
A comprehensive course in the fundamentals of 18th-19th Century counterpoint. Lecture two hours.
Prerequisite: a minimum grade of “C-” (1.7) in either MUS 2010 or MUS 2073 .
Writing and analysis is stressed and required.
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MUS 3020 - Conducting (1)
When Offered: Fall
Fundamentals of conducting technique and introduction to score reading. Lecture and demonstration two hours.
Prerequisite: MUS 1002 or permission of the instructor, and admission to the music education degree program.
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MUS 3021 - Instrumental Conducting Practicum (2)
When Offered: Spring
Supervised conducting experience with an instrumental ensemble. Score preparation and rehearsal techniques. Lecture and practicum three hours. A minimum of five hours of rehearsal observations.
Prerequisites: MUS 1002 , MUS 3020 , and admission to the music education degree program.
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MUS 3022 - Choral Conducting Practicum (2)
When Offered: Spring
Supervised conducting experience with a choral ensemble. Score preparation and rehearsal techniques. Lecture and practicum three hours. A minimum of five hours of rehearsal observations.
Prerequisites: MUS 1002 , MUS 3020 , and admission to the music education degree program.
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MUS 3023 - String Orchestral Techniques and Literature (3)
When Offered: Fall. Even-numbered years
A survey of the materials and methods for orchestral instruction and leadership. This course is designed for instrumental music education majors planning careers as orchestra directors in grades 6-12. Topics include: philosophical development, logistical organization, and administration of a comprehensive instrumental string music program including appropriate literature. Public school level orchestral literature will be studied in this course. The course is comprised of both lecture and laboratory components for 3 hours.
Prerequisite: admission to the music education degree program.
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MUS 3029 - Marching and Concert Band Methods and Literature (3)
When Offered: Fall
A survey of the materials and methods for band instruction and leadership. This course is designed for instrumental music education majors planning careers as band directors in grades 6-12. Topics include: philosophical development, logistical organization, and administration of a comprehensive instrumental music program including concert band, marching band, and appropriate literature. The course is comprised of both lecture and laboratory components for 3 hours.
Prerequisite: admission to music education program.
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MUS 3031 - Band Techniques and Materials (2)
When Offered: Spring
A survey of the materials and methods in teaching bands. Lecture two hours.
Prerequisite: admission to the music education degree program.
(Same as C I 3031 .)
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MUS 3032 - Choral Techniques and Literature I (2)
When Offered: Fall
A survey of the materials, methods and literature in choral teaching. Lecture two hours.
Prerequisite: admission to the music education degree program.
(Same as C I 3032 .)
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