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MSC 4308 - Leadership in a Complex World (MSL 402) Credits: 3 hrs.
Continuation of MSC 4207 with emphasis on the transition from Cadet to Officer. This course explores the dynamics of leading in the complex situations of current military operations in the Contemporary Operating Environment (COE). Cadets examine differences in customs and courtesies, military law, principles of war, and Rules of Engagement (ROE) in the face of international terrorism. They also explore aspects of interacting with non-government organizations, civilians on the battlefield, and host nation support. ).
Note(s): MSC 1201 through 4307 (or equivalent credit as determined by the Professor of Military Science).
Pre-requisite(s): MSC 2121.
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MSC / HIS 3313/3310 - Military History/ American Military Experience. Credits: 3 hrs
This course explores all of the major wars and battles significant to the development of the United States of America. Cadets must take this course during the spring semester of their Junior or Senior years at WSSU.
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MSM 1301 - Introduction to Motorsport Management Credits: 3 hrs
This course provides an overview of the motorsports industry. Topics include the historical perspectives of motorsport, racing classifications and their governing bodies, economic impacts, and career opportunities within motorsport. Industry-specific literature will be examined as well as professional organizations within motorsport.
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MSM 2301 - Practicum in Motorsport Credits: 3 hrs
This course is an experiential learning module that will occur at a motorsport venue such as a racetrack, a governing organization such as NASCAR, or a race team organization. Under the direction of an on-site supervisor and university faculty member, students will complete 100 hours of experiential learning at that particular site. Policies and procedures for this experience are found in the Motorsport Management Practica Handbook.
Banner Schedule: Fall
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MSM 2302 - Technical Aspects of Motorsport Credits: 3 hrs
This course is designed to provide basic knowledge of the technical aspects of motorsports. Topics include terminology specific to the motorsport industry, component parts of racing machines, auto part and chassis fabrication, as well as engine design and function. Aspects of racecar set-up and principles of aerodynamics will also be examined.
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MSM 2304 - Public Relations and Mass Media in Motorsport Credits: 3 hrs
This course will provide a framework for understanding the connection between the informational and commercial sides of motorsports information management. Emphasis will be placed on allowing motorsport managers to acquire and refine effective ways of communicating, both internally and externally, with all their constituencies.
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MSM 2306 - Priniciples and Practices of Motorsports Management Credits: 3 hrs
This course will provide an overview of the managerial aspects of the motorsports industry including marketing, public relations, and facility management. Topics include historical perspsectives of motorsport, governance of motorsport, economic impacts, and career opportunities in the motorsports industry. Policies of major governing bodies will be examined.
Pre-requisite(s): N/A
Banner Schedule: Fall
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MSM 3301 - Sponsorship in Motorsport Credits: 3 hrs
This course is designed to provide students with comprehensive coverage of many traditional and innovative revenue acquisition and management methods available to motorsport organizations. Corporate sponsorship trends for facility and event naming rights, as well as sponsorship development for individual race teams will be examined. Historical aspects of motorsport sponsorship as well as current and future trends will be examined.
Banner Schedule: Fall
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MSM 3302 - Race Shop Management Credits: 3 hrs
This course is designed to provide students with comprehensive coverage of the numerous managerial aspects of managing a race team. Topics of study include motorsport vendor identification and awareness, the bidding and purchasing processes in motorsport, fan relations, retail opportunities, OSHA requirements related to motorsport, and technological aspects of shop management including “Exact Software.”
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MSM 3303 - Facility Design and Crowd Management in Motorsport Credits: 3 hrs
This course is designed to provide students with both theoretical and applied knowledge and skills necessary to design and utilize motorsport facilities in a safe manner. Topics of study include race shop design and layout, and an examination of safety equipment required by drivers, pit crews, and emergency personnel both at events and within the home facility. Current legal issues related to motorsport facilities will be examined as well as methods of maintaining acceptable behaviors within spectator seating and parking areas.
Banner Schedule: Fall
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MSM 3304 - Hospitality Management in Motorsport Credits: 3 hrs
This course is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to provide high quality hospitality events in conjunction with motorsport events. Topics of study include an examination of luxury seating options for motorsport venues, corporate suite opportunities and concerns, and race team member public appearances. Methods of enhancing the hospitality environment for sponsors such as product trials and demonstration platforms will also be examined.
Banner Schedule: Fall
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MSM 4301 - Operational Logistics in Motorsport Credits: 3 hrs
This course is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to successfully address the many operational issues specific to motorsport. Topics to be discussed include securing travel arrangements for team members, organizational methods of preparing team haulers for racing events, show car logistics, arranging driver appearances, and team merchandise production and sales.
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MSM 4302 - Motorsport Management Seminar Credits: 3 hrs
This is a senior level course designed to examine current trends and issues within the motorsport industry. Students will be required to identify problems within various motorsport settings, as well as develop and articulate appropriate solutions. This course will involve field experiences within applied motorsport settings.
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MSM 4303 - Internship in Motorsport Credits: 12 hrs
This is the senior level capstone course. Students will participate in a semester-long experiential learning setting within their chosen motorsport concentration area. Policies and procedures for this experience are found in the Motorsport Management Internship Handbook.
Banner Schedule: Fall
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MSM 4306 - Legal Aspects of Motorsports Credits: 3 hrs
This course introduces motorsport management students to the study of legal aspects found in the motorsports industry. Topics focus on those issues unique to the motorsports industry from other sports. Topics include contract issues, risk management, environmental issues, and transportation issues. Students are expected to complete a research project on a specific legal issue.
Pre-requisite(s): MSM 3301 , MSM 3303 , and senior standing; or permission of the instructor
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MSM 4308 - Motorsport Marketing Credits: 3 hrs
This course introduces students to the importance of marketing throughout the motorsports industry. The course requires students to integrate learning from previous courses and apply that learning in the development of marketing plans for a variety of motorsports industry entities. Emphasis is placed on branding, sales management, pricing, and distribution.
Pre-requisite(s): MKT 2331 , MSM 2304 , MSM 3301 , MSM 3304 , and senior standing, or permission of the instructor.
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MUS 1109 - Recreational Group Piano for Non-Majors Credits: 1 hr
This is a class for non-music majors. Students acquire keyboard experience and functional piano skills.
Hours Per Week: (One hour per week.)
Latest Update(s) Approved by Academic Standards and Curriculum: November 20, 2018
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MUS 1125 - Wind Ensemble Credits: 1 hr
The wind ensemble consists of a highly select group of instrumental students who are committed to excellence in the performance of contemporary wind ensemble and band literature. Admission is by approval of the instructor. Ensembles may be taken at any time and must be related to the area of the student’s performing instrument. Students are encouraged to take at least one ensemble each semester. These courses may be taken by music majors and by non-music majors and may be repeated for credit.
Banner Schedule: Fall
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MUS 1126 - Marching Band Credits: 1 hr
This course is open to any college student by audition. It acts as a marching unit during the football season and is thereafter reorganized as a pep band. Marching band is required of band instrument majors. Ensembles may be taken at any time and must be related to the area of the student’s performing instrument. Students are encouraged to take at least one ensemble each semester. These courses may be taken by music majors and by non-music majors and may be repeated for credit.
Banner Schedule: Fall
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MUS 1127 - Symphonic Band Credits: 1 hr
This course is open to any college student who can play an instrument well enough to qualify. It is dedicated to the performance of literature of the highest caliber. Audition or instructor approval required. It is required of band instrument majors. Ensembles may be taken at any time and must be related to the area of the student’s performing instrument. Students are encouraged to take at least one ensemble each semester. These courses may be taken by music majors and by non-music majors and may be repeated for credit.
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MUS 1128 - Chamber Orchestra Credits: 1 hr
This ensemble is designed to give students an opportunity to perform representative works in this field of music literature. It is open to students who qualify. This course is required of string majors.
Banner Schedule: Fall
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MUS 1131 - University Choir Credits: 1 hr
This ensemble provides an opportunity to study, rehearse, and perform a variety of choral literature. The choir performs frequently on campus and in the community, with periodic appearances out of town, on television, and with band and orchestra. Admission is by audition only. This ensemble is required of all voice majors. (Meets daily.) Ensembles may be taken at any time and must be related to the area of the student’s performing instrument. Students are encouraged to take at least one ensemble each semester. These courses may be taken by music majors and by non-music majors and may be repeated for credit.
Banner Schedule: Fall
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MUS 1132 - Univeristy Choir (Spring semester only) Credits: 1 hr
This ensemble provides an opportunity to study, rehearse, and perform a variety of choral literature. The choir performs frequently on campus and in the community, with periodic appearances out of town, on television, and with band and orchestra. Admission is by audition only. This ensemble is required of all voice majors.
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MUS 1136 - Schola Cantorum Credits: 1 hr
This ensemble studies, rehearses, and performs a variety of choral music written for tenor and bass voices. It is suggested that this class be taken in conjunction with MUS 1131 - University Choir . Enrollment by audition only. Ensembles may be taken at any time and must be related to the area of the student’s performing instrument. Students are encouraged to take at least one ensemble each semester. These courses may be taken by music majors and by non-music majors and may be repeated for credit.
Banner Schedule: Fall
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MUS 1138 - University Singers Credits: 1 hr
This is a small ensemble of select voices which gives special attention to the performance of African-American sacred music, civil rights support songs, and world political awareness songs. Enrollment by audition only. Ensembles may be taken at any time and must be related to the area of the student’s performing instrument. Students are encouraged to take at least one ensemble each semester. These courses may be taken by music majors and by non-music majors and may be repeated for credit.
Banner Schedule: Fall
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MUS 1141 - Woodwind Ensemble Credits: 1 hr
This ensemble is designed to give the student an opportunity to perform representative works in this field of music literature. Enrollment by audition only. Ensembles may be taken at any time and must be related to the area of the student’s performing instrument. Students are encouraged to take at least one ensemble each semester. These courses may be taken by music majors and by non-music majors and may be repeated for credit.
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MUS 1144 - Low Brass Ensemble Credits: 1 hr
The Low Brass Ensemble at Winston-Salem State University is a low brass chamber music collaborative comprised of undergraduate music majors, music minors, and students pursing various non-music degrees of study. The ensemble instrumentation incorporates trombone, euphonium, and tuba student musicians; rehearses weekly; and performs concerts on a semester basis participating in university, community, and conference performances locally as well as across the southeast. Repertoire performed consists of original compositions, transcriptions, and arrnagements from various time periods encompassing a variety of musical styles, ranging from renaissance to jazz and classical to pop culture music of today. This course is designed to provide students an outlet for chamber music performance experience and develop pedagogical techniques of playing and teaching trombone, euphonium, and tuba. The Low Brass Ensemble at Winston-Salem State Univeristy will be open to Bachelor of Arts music majors, music minors, and students desiring to study tuba, euphonium, or trombone as a secondary instrument. It will be limited in enrollment and students must first audition for the studio professor as instructor approval is required for course registration.
Pre-requisite(s): Instructor Approval/Signature Required
Banner Schedule: Fall
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MUS 1146 - Jazz Ensemble Credits: 1 hr
This ensemble is designed to give students an opportunity to play the works of many jazz artists and to develop an appreciation for the origin of this musical form. The ensemble is open to all students on a competitive basis and with the approval of the instructor. Audition required. Ensembles may be taken at any time and must be related to the area of the student’s performing instrument. Students are encouraged to take at least one ensemble each semester. These courses may be taken by music majors and by non-music majors and may be repeated for credit.
Banner Schedule: Fall
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MUS 1148 - Flute Choir Credits: 1 hr
The Flute Choir at Winston-Salem State University is a chamber music collaborative comprised of undergraduate music majors, music minors, and students pursuing various non-music degrees of study. The ensemble instrumentation includes Piccolo, C Flutes, Alto Flute and Bass Flute student musicians and faculty participants; rehearses weekly; and performs concerts on a semester basis participating in university, community, and conference performances. Repertoire performed consists of original compositions, transcriptions, and arrangements from various time periods encompassing a variety of musical styles, ranging from renaissance to jazz and classical to pop culture music of today. This course is designed to provide students an outlet for chamber music performance experience and develop pedagogical techniques of playing and teaching the flute. The Flute Choir at Winston-Salem State University will be open to Bachelor of Arts music majors, music minors, and students desiring to study flute and piccolo as secondary instruments. It will be limited in enrollment and students must first audition for the studio professor as instructor approval is required for course registration.
Pre-requisite(s): Instructor Approval/Signature Required
Banner Schedule: Fall
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MUS 1151 - Brass Ensemble Credits: 1 hr
The purpose of the Brass Ensemble is to give the student an opportunity to perform representative works in brass ensemble literature. Open to students who qualify. Ensembles may be taken at any time and must be related to the area of the student’s performing instrument. Students are encouraged to take at least one ensemble each semester. These courses may be taken by music majors and by non-music majors and may be repeated for credit.
Banner Schedule: Fall
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MUS 1161 - Percussion Ensemble Credits: 1 hr
This course is designed to give the student experience in developing the percussion techniques of playing and teaching instruments. It will be limited in enrollment, and instructor approval is required. Ensembles may be taken at any time and must be related to the area of the student’s performing instrument. Students are encouraged to take at least one ensemble each semester. These courses may be taken by music majors and by non-music majors and may be repeated for credit.
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MUS 1164 - Applied Music Credits: 1 hr
This course will provide instruction on any instrument/voice. This course will focus on the development of the fundamentals of playing/singing and include tone production, articulation, scales and literature. Literature appropriate to the students’ performance level will be assigned. Each level is progressive and determined by instructor based on student’s progress.
Note(s): Fall only
Banner Schedule: Fall
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MUS 1165 - Applied Music Credits: 1 hr
This course will provide instruction on any instrument/voice. This course will focus on the development of the fundamentals of playing/singing and include tone production, articulation, scales and literature. Literature appropriate to the students’ performance level will be assigned. Each level is progressive and determined by instructor based on student’s progress.
Note(s): Spring only
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MUS 1301 - Introduction to Music (non-majors) Credits: 3 hrs
This course reviews rhythm, harmony, melody, form, and instruments of the orchestra, which are the principal elements of an effective listening technique. It also presents historical and cultural characteristics of each period from the Middle Ages to the present. Selected works representing major composers of the different periods of music are approached through various performance media.
General Education Designation: Yes
Student Learning Outcome: Critical Thinking
Area of Knowledge: Fine Arts
Banner Schedule: Fall
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MUS 1301H - Honors Introduction to Music Credits: 3 hrs
This course reviews rhythm, harmony, melody, form, and instruments of the orchestra, which are the principal elements of an effective listening technique. It also presents historical and cultural characteristics of each period from the Middle Ages to the present. Selected works representing major composers of the different periods of music are approached through various performance media.
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MUS 1303 - Music and Movies Credits: 3 hrs
This course follows the development of music in films as a total art work, Gesamstkunstwerk, and studies how the music impacts story and perception within film. The entire breadth of film music history will be explored from the early pre-sound films that had live music scores written for them, through the twenty-first century. Students will explore pre-film ideas of how drama and music have functioned together from the late Romantic period through the early Twentieth Century in order that they may gain a framework in music to understand how to interpret the use of music along with story. Students will explore the films and music of the following eras: Silent film (1895-1928), Sound Era (1928-1944), The Decline of the Hollywood Studio System (1944-1959), New American Cinema (1960-1976), The Classic Revival (1977-1988) and the Fin de Siècle and the New Millennium (1989-present).
Student Learning Outcome: Critical Thinking
Area of Knowledge: Fine Arts
Banner Schedule: Fall
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MUS 1304 - Political Music Credits: 3 hrs
This course will examine the musical and political movements that have impacted each other from the time of Beethoven through the emergence of Hip-hop. Topics and time periods that will be covered include: Beethoven and his influence on his contemporary political environment, the Second Reich, the Weimar Republic, the Nazi party and the fall of the Berlin Wall, Bob Marley and Rastafarianism, Richard Wagner and political manifesto music, Musical Nationalism, Industrialization and labor music, Protest music from the Vietnam War through Northern Ireland and Chile and Hip-hop and class warfare. Exposure to the music and the impact of performers and composers on the political sphere will be closely examined. Students will participate in creating their own political song based upon their own political beliefs, as well as analyze a political song of their choosing.
Student Learning Outcome: Critical Thinking
Area of Knowledge: Fine Arts
Banner Schedule: Fall
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MUS 1305 - Music and Poetry of Art Song Credits: 3 hrs
This course will closely examine the music and poetry of various art songs from the Romantic Period. They will listen to and reflect on the music that various composers created to enhance the poetry resulting in the ability to identify the various art songs studied in this course. Students will discuss poetic devices and critically analyze poetry in this course. They will also listen to and reflect on the music that various composers created to enhance the poetry resulting in the ability to identify the various art songs studied in this course. The composers that will be explored in this class include, but are not limited to: Schubert, Robert Schumann, Wolf, Brahms, Richard Strauss, Clara Schumann and Mahler. The poets who will be discussed include, but are not limited to: Heirich Heine, Goethe, Eichendorf, Rufus Hallmark, Jürgen Thym, Ann Fehn and Harry Seelig. Students will be asked to complete an individual powerpoint presentation on a specific song cycle from a list of approved song cycles.
Student Learning Outcome: Critical Thinking
Area of Knowledge: Fine Arts
Banner Schedule: Fall
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MUS 1306 - Medieval to Modern Women in Music Credits: 3 hrs
This course introduces students to significant women in music history as well as challenges facing women in the arts. No music background is necessary, but this is a good introduction to music history for music majors.
Student Learning Outcome: Critical Reading
Area of Knowledge: Fine Arts
Curricular Theme: Diversity
Banner Schedule: Fall
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MUS 1307 - Psychology of Music Credits: 3 hrs
This course uses music as a unifying theme to introduce fundamental concepts of cognitive, behavioral, neurological and emotional responses. It is intended as a comprehensive overview of human musical behavior viewed from a psychological perspective. Topics will include: Music, Society and Culture; Applications of Music in Contemporary Life; Psycho-acoustical Foundations; Rhythmic Foundations; Melodic and Harmonic Foundations; Foundations of Performance, Improvisation and Composition; Affective Behaviors in Music; Musical Preferences; and Musical Ability and Its Development. Students will engage in discussion, a class presentation, a research project and a group project. Students will be able to discern how music and psychology coexist and interact in society and culture. Major psychological thinkers discussed in this course include, but are not limited to Merriam, Kaplan and Gaston.
Student Learning Outcome: Scientific Literacy
Area of Knowledge: Fine Arts
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MUS 1320 - Fundamentals of Music Credits: 3 hrs
This is developmental course that will cover the fundamentals of music notation, including: reading music notation from any clef, identification and notation of major and minor key signatures, identification and construction of major and minor scales, identification of simple and compound time signatures, identification and construction of intervals by size and quality, and identification and construction of all qualities of triads. Students will learn to understand all music symbols and related terminology. Students will also learn to understand all music symbols and related terminology. Students will also learn how concepts and ideas learned in the course are applicable to all instruments and all different genres of music.
Student Learning Outcome: Critical Thinking
Banner Schedule: Fall
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MUS 2104 - Voice Class Credits: 1 hr
Basic singing techniques are taught through appropriate song materials and technical exercises. Group and individual activities are included in these courses. Special attention is given to helping non-vocal majors develop a working knowledge and use of the voice. Classes are open to all students with instructors’ permission. Required of all non-vocal music majors in the music teacher education program.
Banner Schedule: Fall
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MUS 2111 - Piano Class I for Music Majors Credits: 1 hr
In these courses students become acquainted with the keyboard and acquire facility in scales, sight reading, transposition, accompanying from the public school music series, and performance. This is required of all music majors whose major performance area is not the keyboard in preparation for the music proficiency examination.
Latest Update(s) Approved by Academic Standards and Curriculum: November 20, 2018
Banner Schedule: Fall
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MUS 2112 - Piano Class II for Music Majors Credits: 1 hr
In these courses students become acquainted with the keyboard and acquire facility in scales, sight reading, transposition, accompanying from the public school music series, and performance. This is required of all music majors whose major performance are is not the keyboard in preparation for music proficiency examination.
Latest Update(s) Approved by Academic Standards and Curriculum: November 20, 2018
Banner Schedule: Fall
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MUS 2113 - Piano Class III for Music Majors Credits: 1 hr
In these courses students become acquainted with the keyboard and acquire facility in scales, sight reading, transposition, accompanying from the public school music series, and performance. This is required of all music majors whose major performance area is not the keyboard in preparation for the music proficiency examination.
Latest Update(s) Approved by Academic Standards and Curriculum: November 20, 2018
Banner Schedule: Fall
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MUS 2114 - Piano Class IV for Music Majors Credits: 1 hr
In these courses students become acquainted with the keyboard and acquire facility in scales, sight reading, transposition, accompanying from the public school music series, and performance. This is required of all music majors whose major performance area is not the keyboard in preparation for the music proficiency examination.
Latest Update(s) Approved by Academic Standards and Curriculum: November 20, 2018
Banner Schedule: Fall
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MUS 2125 - Wind Ensemble Credits: 1 hr
The wind ensemble consists of a highly select group of instrumental students who are committed to excellence in the performance of contemporary wind ensemble and band literature.
Banner Schedule: Fall
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MUS 2126 - Marching Band Credits: 1 hr
This group is open to any college student by audition. It acts as a marching unit during the football season and is thereafter reorganized as a pep band. Marching band is required of band instrument majors in the music teacher education program.
Banner Schedule: Fall
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MUS 2128 - Chamber Orchestra Credits: 1 hr
Banner Schedule: Fall
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MUS 2130 - Strings Class Credits: 1 hr.
This course provides instruction on violin, viola, cello, and bass as well as the techniques of string instruments and their application to solo and ensemble playing. Fingering, care, and repair of the instruments are part of the training. Required of all music majors.
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MUS 2131 - University Choir Credits: 1 hr
This ensemble provides an opportunity to study, rehearse, and perform a variety of choral literature. The choir performs frequently on campus and in the community, with periodic appearances out of town, on television, and with band and orchestra. Admission is by audition only. This ensemble is required of all voice majors.
Banner Schedule: Fall
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MUS 2132 - University Choir Credits: 1 hr
This ensemble provides an opportunity to study, rehearse, and perform a variety of choral literature. The choir performs frequently on campus and in the community, with periodic appearances out of town, on television, and with band and orchestra. Admission is by audition only. This ensemble is required of all voice majors.
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MUS 2136 - Schola Cantorum Credits: 1 hr
This group is open to any college student by audition. It acts as a marching unit during the football season and is thereafter reorganized as a pep band. Marching band is required of band instrument majors in the music teacher education program.
Banner Schedule: Fall
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MUS 2138 - University Singers Credits: 1 hr
This is a small ensemble of select voices which gives special attention to the performance of African-American sacred music, civil rights support songs, and world political awareness songs. Enrollment by audition only.
Banner Schedule: Fall
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MUS 2140 - Woodwind Class Credits: 1 hr
This techniques course provides actual experience on instruments. The fingering, care, and adjustments of the instrument are a part of the training. The selection of instruments, literature, and technical studies appropriate for various levels of development will be discussed. The application of technique to solo and ensemble playing and an introduction to all instruments of the family will be included.
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MUS 2144 - Low Brass Ensemble Credits: 1 hr
The Low Brass Ensemble at Winston-Salem State University is a low brass chamber music collaborative comprised of undergraduate music majors, music minors, and students pursing various non-music degrees of study. The ensemble instrumentation incorporates trombone, euphonium, and tuba student musicians; rehearses weekly; and performs concerts on a semester basis participating in university, community, and conference performances locally as well as across the southeast. Repertoire performed consists of original compositions, transcriptions, and arrnagements from various time periods encompassing a variety of musical styles, ranging from renaissance to jazz and classical to pop culture music of today. This course is designed to provide students an outlet for chamber music performance experience and develop pedagogical techniques of playing and teaching trombone, euphonium, and tuba. The Low Brass Ensemble at Winston-Salem State Univeristy will be open to Bachelor of Arts music majors, music minors, and students desiring to study tuba, euphonium, or trombone as a secondary instrument. It will be limited in enrollment and students must first audition for the studio professor as instructor approval is required for course registration.
Pre-requisite(s): Instructor Approval/Signature Required
Banner Schedule: Fall
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MUS 2146 - Jazz Ensemble Credits: 1 hr
This ensemble is designed to give students an opportunity to play the works of many jazz artists and to develop an appreciation for the origin of this musical form. The ensemble is open to all students on a competitive basis and with the approval of the instructor. Audition required.
Banner Schedule: Fall
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MUS 2148 - Flute Choir Credits: 1 hr
The Flute Choir at Winston-Salem State University is a chamber music collaborative comprised of undergraduate music majors, music minors, and students pursuing various non-music degrees of study. The ensemble instrumentation includes Piccolo, C Flutes, Alto Flute and Bass Flute student musicians and faculty participants; rehearses weekly; and performs concerts on a semester basis participating in university, community, and conference performances. Repertoire performed consists of original compositions, transcriptions, and arrangements from various time periods encompassing a variety of musical styles, ranging from renaissance to jazz and classical to pop culture music of today. This course is designed to provide students an outlet for chamber music performance experience and develop pedagogical techniques of playing and teaching the flute. The Flute Choir at Winston-Salem State University will be open to Bachelor of Arts music majors, music minors, and students desiring to study flute and piccolo as secondary instruments. It will be limited in enrollment and students must first audition for the studio professor as instructor approval is required for course registration.
Pre-requisite(s): Instructor Approval/Signature Required
Banner Schedule: Fall
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MUS 2150 - Brass Class Credits: 1 hr
Techniques in playing on brass instruments are provided in this course, as well as fingering, slide position, care and adjustments, knowledge of mouthpieces and embouchures, and the application of these techniques to solo and ensemble playing.
Banner Schedule: Fall
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MUS 2151 - Brass Ensemble Credits: 1 hr
The purpose of the Brass Ensemble is to give the student an opportunity to perform representative works in brass ensemble literature. Open to students who qualify.
Banner Schedule: Fall
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MUS 2160 - Percussion Class Credits: 1 hr
This course provides an introduction to the basic rudiments of drumming, giving attention to roll phrasing and the adaptation of the rudiments to standard 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, and 6/8 exercises. Students are given opportunities to perform easy solos. This course is required of all instrumentalists on the music education track.
Banner Schedule: Fall
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MUS 2164 - Applied Music Credits: 1 hr
This course will provide instruction on any instrument/voice. This course will focus on the development of the fundamentals of playing/singing and include tone production, articulation, scales and literature. Literature appropriate to the students’ performance level will be assigned. Each level is progressive and determined by instructor based on student’s progress.
Note(s): Fall only
Banner Schedule: Fall
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MUS 2191 - Beginning Jazz Improvisation Credits: 1 hr
Beginning techniques in jazz improvisation will be studied. This course will involve learning jazz melodies and their chord/scale relatives as well as the study of some of the common melodic/ rhythmic patterns used in jazz.
Pre-requisite(s): MUS 1201 and MUS 1202 or permission of instructor.
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MUS 2304 - Introduction to Music Education Credits: 3 hrs
This course is designed to introduce prospective music teachers to the field of music education. This course will examine the historical, philosophical, and practical foundations for the teaching of music as well as provide an overview of the total music program in a variety of school settings. The assignments in this course have been designed to provide opportunities for students to critically examine and reflect upon issues related to their personal development as music teachers.
Pre-requisite(s): Music Major
Banner Schedule: Fall
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MUS 2390 - Survey of Music Literature Credits: 3 hrs
This course deals with the importance of music in history. It also focuses on developing an understanding of the social and cultural forces that have influenced the musical masterpieces from various periods of music history. This course will include a unit on non-Western music.
Hours Per Week: (Two hours per week.)
Latest Update(s) Approved by Academic Standards and Curriculum: April 19, 2011
Banner Schedule: Fall
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MUS 3038 - Special Topics in Music Credits: 1-3 hrs
This course includes individual research and analytical studies and/or creative activity in specialized areas of music. Topics to be considered will be determined by students and advisors and by the availability of qualified faculty. Students must make application during the semester prior to the desired time, stating the area(s) of research and the development plan. Enrollment will be by approval of the instructor. This course is designed to prepare those students interested in creative composition and individualized areas of music on the graduate level.
Banner Schedule: Fall
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MUS 3101 - Choral Arranging Credits: 1 hr
This course is a practical approach for the choral director. Arranging for groups of varied voices (e.g., treble, male, junior high with boys’ changing voices, etc.); rewriting parts to fit voices available; writing descants; reducing and expanding the number of parts; and writing instrumental accompaniments or obligations. Use of the music computer laboratory and software will be included in assignments.
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MUS 3125 - Wind Ensemble Credits: 1 hr
The wind ensemble consists of a highly select group of instrumental students who are committed to excellence in the performance of contemporary wind ensemble and band literature.
Banner Schedule: Fall
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MUS 3126 - Marching Band Credits: 1 hr
This group is open to any college student by audition. It acts as a marching unit during the football season and is thereafter reorganized as a pep band. Marching band is required of band instrument majors in the music teacher education program.
Banner Schedule: Fall
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MUS 3128 - Chamber Orchestra Credits: 1 hr
Banner Schedule: Fall
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MUS 3131 - University Choir Credits: 1 hr
This ensemble provides an opportunity to study, rehearse, and perform a variety of choral literature. The choir performs frequently on campus and in the community, with periodic appearances out of town, on television, and with band and orchestra. Admission is by audition only. This ensemble is required of all voice majors.
Banner Schedule: Fall
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MUS 3136 - Schola Cantorum Credits: 1 hr
This group is open to any college student by audition. It acts as a marching unit during the football season and is thereafter reorganized as a pep band. Marching band is required of band instrument majors in the music teacher education program.
Banner Schedule: Fall
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MUS 3138 - University Singers Credits: 1 hr
This is a small ensemble of select voices which gives special attention to the performance of African-American sacred music, civil rights support songs, and world political awareness songs. Enrollment by audition only.
Banner Schedule: Fall
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MUS 3144 - Low Brass Ensemble Credits: 1 hr
The Low Brass Ensemble at Winston-Salem State University is a low brass chamber music collaborative comprised of undergraduate music majors, music minors, and students pursing various non-music degrees of study. The ensemble instrumentation incorporates trombone, euphonium, and tuba student musicians; rehearses weekly; and performs concerts on a semester basis participating in university, community, and conference performances locally as well as across the southeast. Repertoire performed consists of original compositions, transcriptions, and arrnagements from various time periods encompassing a variety of musical styles, ranging from renaissance to jazz and classical to pop culture music of today. This course is designed to provide students an outlet for chamber music performance experience and develop pedagogical techniques of playing and teaching trombone, euphonium, and tuba. The Low Brass Ensemble at Winston-Salem State Univeristy will be open to Bachelor of Arts music majors, music minors, and students desiring to study tuba, euphonium, or trombone as a secondary instrument. It will be limited in enrollment and students must first audition for the studio professor as instructor approval is required for course registration.
Pre-requisite(s): Instructor Approval/Signature Required
Banner Schedule: Fall
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MUS 3146 - Jazz Ensemble Credits: 1 hr
This ensemble is designed to give students an opportunity to play the works of many jazz artists and to develop an appreciation for the origin of this musical form. The ensemble is open to all students on a competitive basis and with the approval of the instructor. Audition required.
Banner Schedule: Fall
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MUS 3148 - Flute Choir Credits: 1 hr
The Flute Choir at Winston-Salem State University is a chamber music collaborative comprised of undergraduate music majors, music minors, and students pursuing various non-music degrees of study. The ensemble instrumentation includes Piccolo, C Flutes, Alto Flute and Bass Flute student musicians and faculty participants; rehearses weekly; and performs concerts on a semester basis participating in university, community, and conference performances. Repertoire performed consists of original compositions, transcriptions, and arrangements from various time periods encompassing a variety of musical styles, ranging from renaissance to jazz and classical to pop culture music of today. This course is designed to provide students an outlet for chamber music performance experience and develop pedagogical techniques of playing and teaching the flute. The Flute Choir at Winston-Salem State University will be open to Bachelor of Arts music majors, music minors, and students desiring to study flute and piccolo as secondary instruments. It will be limited in enrollment and students must first audition for the studio professor as instructor approval is required for course registration.
Pre-requisite(s): Instructor Approval/Signature Required
Banner Schedule: Fall
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MUS 3151 - Brass Ensemble Credits: 1 hr
The purpose of the Brass Ensemble is to give the student an opportunity to perform representative works in brass ensemble literature. Open to students who qualify.
Banner Schedule: Fall
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MUS 3164 - Applied Music Credits: 1 hr
This course will provide instruction on any instrument/voice. This course will focus on the development of the fundamentals of playing/singing and include tone production, articulation, scales and literature. Literature appropriate to the students’ performance level will be assigned. Each level is progressive and determined by instructor based on student’s progress.
Banner Schedule: Fall
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MUS 3211 - Music Activities in Elementary Schools (non-majors) Credits: 2 hrs
This course is directed toward the development of personal musical skills and understanding and the sharing of these with children at elementary levels of public schools. Topics include the rationale of music in the classroom, the effective use of music materials and equipment, building a repertoire of activities appropriate to children at various stages of development and learning ability, and effective methods of presentation.
Banner Schedule: Fall
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MUS 3226 - Instrumentation and Orchestration Credits: 2 hrs
This class procedure includes arranging for small ensembles and full band and/or orchestra. This will involve a practical application of the knowledge of transposing for instruments and applied knowledge of the purpose and range of each orchestral instrument.
Pre-requisite(s): MUS 2290, MUS 2291, MUS 2201, and MUS 2202.
Hours Per Week: (Two hours per week.)
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MUS 3227 - Marching Band Techniques Credits: 2 hrs
This course will give students actual experience in the various aspects of operating a marching band program including recruitment, organization, drill design, budget, auxiliaries, various marching styles, and half-time show organization.
Pre-requisite(s): Two semesters of MUS 1126 or permission of instructor.
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MUS 3301 - Music Theory I Credits: 3 hrs.
This course reviews the fundamentals of music notation and proceeds to the study of melody, period structures, decorative pitches, diatonic triads, and simple harmonization of melody and bass. Equal emphasis will be placed on four-part writing, free harmonization analysis, and keyboard studies.
Banner Schedule: Fall
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MUS 3302 - Overview of the Music Industry Credits: 3 hrs
This course covers systems and subsystems of the music business including songwriting, publishing, managers and agents, unions and guilds, record production, record and concert promotion, contract negotiations, marketing, and career options. It also examines the sociological implications associated with the industry.
Banner Schedule: Fall
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MUS 3303 - Music Theory II Credits: 3 hrs
A continuation of Theory I, this course proceeds to the study of simple binary forms, diatonic sevenths, secondary dominants, and modulation.
Pre-requisite(s): MUS 3301 - Music Theory I
Banner Schedule: Fall
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MUS 3305 - Survey of Contemporary Popular Music Credits: 2 hrs
This course is designed to cover a variety of musical styles, including jazz, rhythm and blues, gospel, rock, standard-popular, and country western. Evaluation of performance in the various styles is a prime objective. Emphasis is placed on listening to selected recordings, aural analysis, and comparative discussions of the various style characteristics.
Hours Per Week: (Two hours per week.)
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MUS 3307 - Principles and Methods of Teaching Music in the Elementary School Credits: 3 hrs
This course emphasizes materials and procedures for developing music experiences through creating, singing, playing, and listening. Methods of teaching music to children such as Orff, Kodály, and Dalcroze will be explored. Motivation, classroom management, assessment, and evaluation. Students enrolled in this course must complete a preclinical practicum consisting of a minimum of 90 hours in a clinical setting under the supervision of a clinical educator and a university supervisor. The preclinical experience is a semester-long, intensive field experience that takes place the semester prior to student teaching and is designed to prepare music teacher education students to gradually acquire the skills, knowledge, and dispositions they will need to be successful during student teaching. Durimng the preclinical experience, music education candidates spend two full days each week in the same classroom and school, work one-on-one with students, and eventually teach a minimum of four lesson plans to the class or small group of students.
Pre-requisite(s): Admission to Teacher Education.
Level of knowledge this course address(es): Depth
Latest Update(s) Approved by Academic Standards and Curriculum: May 18, 2021
Effective Date: Fall 2021
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MUS 3308 - MUS 3308 Principles and Methods of Teaching Music in Secondary School Credits: 3 hrs.
This course surveys the development of a music curriculum for secondary schools, problems in teaching, and the administration of vocal and instrumental organizations. Students will survey relevant literature, develop or rethink their philosophy of music education, and present their conclusions in a formal paper.
Pre-requisite(s): Admission to Teacher Education.
Banner Schedule: Fall
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MUS 3310 - Electronic Music Credits: 3 hrs
This course is structured to give students a basic understanding of the educational and creative value of electronic compositional procedures. In addition to offering a review of representative literature, the course will require student to compose using natural and electronic sound sources.
Note(s): This course is open to music and non-music majors.
Pre-requisite(s): MUS 1301 or MUS 2290 and /or permission of the instructor.
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MUS 3313 - Music for Exceptional Children Credits: 3 hrs
This course provides introductory information, techniques and experiences related to music and exceptional children. Topics including legislation, school projects, and instructional strategies are examined. The application of both pitched and unpitched classroom instruments are studied. Field experiences are included in this course.
Pre-requisite(s): Music or Education Major
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MUS 3316 - History of Music I Credits: 3 hrs
This course presents a general study of the history of music from antiquity through the Baroque period. It stresses the culture of early civilization as it applies to the development of music. It includes the beginning of music notation, the evolution of opera, and the culmination of polyphonic style in Bach and Handel. This course will include a unit on non-Western music.
Pre-requisite(s): MUS 2290
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MUS 3317 - History of Music II Credits: 3 hrs.
This is a continuation of MUS 3216 beginning with a study of the history of the Classical period. The study includes the Romantic and Modern periods of musical development. Students will examine the music of the major composers in each period. Special attention will be given to listening and building ear repertory of selected compositions. This course will include a unit on non- western music.
Pre-requisite(s): MUS 2290
Banner Schedule: Fall
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MUS 3323 - Choral Conducting and Literature Credits: 3 hrs
This course will provide an advanced study of choral conducting techniques and their use as a medium form communicating tempo, dynamics, style, mood, phrasing, and other musical information to ensembles. It also includes study of the choral score, style and interpretation, aural criticism, and application of conducting techniques of choral singing. Students will participate in open score playing. Additionally, this course will survey materials and methods for school, church, and community choral groups.
Pre-requisite(s): MUS 2111 - Piano Class I for Music Majors
Banner Schedule: Fall
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MUS 3339 - Afro-American Music Credits: 2 hrs
This course examines the origin, growth, and characteristics of Afro-American music, and the cultural, socioeconomic, historic, and emotional factors which have influenced its development and influence upon the music of Europe and America.
Banner Schedule: Fall
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MUS 3340 - Non-Western Music Credits: 3 hrs
The primary focus of this course will be a study of the various musics of the world an dhow culture, religion and language impact music-making. A sutdy of musical instruments from Non-Western cultures will also be included in the course. (approved by ASCC 2006)
Banner Schedule: Fall
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MUS 3342 - Technology in Music Credits: 3 hrs.
Through hands-on activities, this course covers uses and applications of various modes of information technology to teaching and learning. Emphasis is on the ability of the student to demonstrate effective use and integration of various technologies into instruction in the classroom. It explores various utilizations of computers, media, and Information technologies in P-12 settings in ways that maximizes instruction and learning for students. It also covers development and uses of multimedia in the classroom, information communication and Internet resources, development of instructional web pages; and various technology integration strategies for the content areas. Additionally, this course will provide training in the use of computer for producing publication-quality music arrangements, transactions and original compositions including the generation of parts of the score. It will survey various tutorial programs and multimedia study modules for theory, keyboard skills and music history instruction.
Pre-requisite(s): None.
Banner Schedule: Fall
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MUS 3344 - Instrumental Conducting and Literature Credits: 3 hrs
This course provides a study of instrumental conducting techniques and their use as a medium form communicating tempo, dynamics, style, mood, phrasing, and other musical information to ensembles. It also includes study of band and orchestral scores, styles and interpretations, aural criticism, and application of conducting techniques of teaching instrumental music. Additionally, this course will survey literature materials and methods for school and community instrumental groups.
Banner Schedule: Fall
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MUS 3344-01 - Instrumental Conducting and Literature Credits: 1 hr
This course provides a detailed study of conducting techniques, score reading, and concepts of tempo and dynamics for future instrumental teachers. It places emphasis on practical application to groups under the supervision of the teacher.
Hours Per Week: (Two hours per week.)
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MUS 4125 - Wind Ensemble Credits: 1 hr
The wind ensemble consists of a highly select group of instrumental students who are committed to excellence in the performance of contemporary wind ensemble and band literature.
Banner Schedule: Fall
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MUS 4126 - Marching Band
This group is open to any college student by audition. It acts as a marching unit during the football season and is thereafter reorganized as a pep band. Marching band is required of band instrument majors in the music teacher education program.
Banner Schedule: Fall
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MUS 4128 - Chamber Orchestra Credits: 1 hr
Banner Schedule: Fall
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