Sep 27, 2024  
2011-2013 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2011-2013 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Music

  
  • MUS 3050 - Internship in the Arts

    Credits: 1-3 hrs
    An internship provides supervised teaching/performing activities in the arts through work in public and private schools, day-care centers, recreation centers, and/or churches. This normally provides continuous, ongoing interaction with students. Prerequisite(s): Permission of the instructor.
  
  • 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.
  
  • MUS 3111A-01 - Applied Music – Piano

    Credits: 1 hr
    These courses consist of private instruction. Unless instructed otherwise, students should take one half-hour lesson per week (1 credit). A minimum of one hour practice per day per credit hour is required of ALL non-majors enrolled in private lessons. All majors are required to perform in a student recital at least once each semester on their minor instrument. Each year of study is divided into two parts: Section A and Section B. 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. (One hour per week.)
  
  • MUS 3111B-01 - Applied Music – Piano

    Credits: 1 hr
    These courses consist of private instruction. Unless instructed otherwise, students should take one half-hour lesson per week (1 credit). A minimum of one hour practice per day per credit hour is required of ALL non-majors enrolled in private lessons. All majors are required to perform in a student recital at least once each semester on their minor instrument. Each year of study is divided into two parts: Section A and Section B. 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. (One hour per week.)
  
  • MUS 3112A-02 - Applied Music – Organ

    Credits: 1 hr
    In these courses attention is given to beginning students in pedal study, short preludes and fugues, and other material suitable for the student. These courses may be taken by music majors as a minor performing instrument or by non-music majors with permission of the instructor. (One hour per week.)
  
  • MUS 3112B-02 - Applied Music – Organ

    Credits: 1 hr
    In these courses attention is given to beginning students in pedal study, short preludes and fugues, and other material suitable for the student. These courses may be taken by music majors as a minor performing instrument or by non-music majors with permission of the instructor. (One hour per week.)
  
  • MUS 3113A-03 - Applied Music – Voice

    Credits: 1 hr
    In these courses attention is given to the development of tone production, principles of correct breathing, diction, and the study, interpretation, and performance of songs in English, Italian, German, and/or French. The repertoire includes art songs, folk songs, arias, and recitatives from operas, oratorios, cantatas, and other music dramas. Students must exhibit a working knowledge of reading the treble and/or bass clefs. The selection of material for studio instruction is designed for each individual. Classes are open to all non-vocal music majors with the permission of the instructors and/or any student seeking voice as a minor performing instrument by audition only. (One hour per week.)
  
  • MUS 3113B-03 - Applied Music – Voice

    Credits: 1 hr
    In these courses attention is given to the development of tone production, principles of correct breathing, diction, and the study, interpretation, and performance of songs in English, Italian, German, and/or French. The repertoire includes art songs, folk songs, arias, and recitatives from operas, oratorios, cantatas, and other music dramas. Students must exhibit a working knowledge of reading the treble and/or bass clefs. The selection of material for studio instruction is designed for each individual. Classes are open to all non-vocal music majors with the permission of the instructors and/or any student seeking voice as a minor performing instrument by audition only. (One hour per week.)
  
  • MUS 3114A-04 - Applied Music – Violin

    Credits: 1 hr
    These courses provide instruction on violin, viola, cello, or bass as a secondary performing instrument. These courses may be taken by music majors as a minor performing instrument or by nonmusic majors with permission of the instructor. (One hour per week.)
  
  • MUS 3114B-04 - Applied Music – Violin

    Credits: 1 hr
    These courses provide instruction on violin, viola, cello, or bass as a secondary performing instrument. These courses may be taken by music majors as a minor performing instrument or by nonmusic majors with permission of the instructor. (One hour per week.)
  
  • MUS 3115A-05 - Applied Music – Viola

    Credits: 1 hr
    These courses provide instruction on violin, viola, cello, or bass as a secondary performing instrument. These courses may be taken by music majors as a minor performing instrument or by nonmusic majors with permission of the instructor. (One hour per week.)
  
  • MUS 3115B-05 - Applied Music – Viola

    Credits: 1 hr
    These courses provide instruction on violin, viola, cello, or bass as a secondary performing instrument. These courses may be taken by music majors as a minor performing instrument or by nonmusic majors with permission of the instructor. (One hour per week.)
  
  • MUS 3116A-06 - Applied Music – Cello

    Credits: 1 hr
    These courses provide instruction on violin, viola, cello, or bass as a secondary performing instrument. These courses may be taken by music majors as a minor performing instrument or by nonmusic majors with permission of the instructor. (One hour per week.)
  
  • MUS 3116B-06 - Applied Music – Cello

    Credits: 1 hr
    These courses provide instruction on violin, viola, cello, or bass as a secondary performing instrument. These courses may be taken by music majors as a minor performing instrument or by nonmusic majors with permission of the instructor. (One hour per week.)
  
  • MUS 3117A-07 - Applied Music – String Bass

    Credits: 1 hr
    These courses provide instruction on violin, viola, cello, or bass as a secondary performing instrument. These courses may be taken by music majors as a minor performing instrument or by nonmusic majors with permission of the instructor. (One hour per week.)
  
  • MUS 3117B-07 - Applied Music – String Bass

    Credits: 1 hr
    These courses provide instruction on violin, viola, cello, or bass as a secondary performing instrument. These courses may be taken by music majors as a minor performing instrument or by nonmusic majors with permission of the instructor. (One hour per week.)
  
  • MUS 3118A-08 - Applied Music – Guitar

    Credits: 1 hr
    These courses are open to students who have had previous guitar experience and may be taken by music majors as a minor performing instrument or by non-music majors with permission of the instructor. (One hour per week.)
  
  • MUS 3118B-08 - Applied Music – Guitar

    Credits: 1 hr
    These courses are open to students who have had previous guitar experience and may be taken by music majors as a minor performing instrument or by non-music majors with permission of the instructor. (One hour per week.)
  
  • MUS 3119A-09 - Applied Music – Flute

    Credits: 1 hr
    These courses will provide instruction in any of the woodwind instruments. They will focus on the development of the fundamentals of playing such as tone production, articulation, chromatic scales, and major/minor scales. Literature appropriate to the students’ performance level will be assigned. These courses may be taken by music majors for instruction on a minor performing instrument or by non-music majors with permission of the instructor. (One hour per week.)
  
  • MUS 3119B-09 - Applied Music – Flute

    Credits: 1 hr
    These courses will provide instruction in any of the woodwind instruments. They will focus on the development of the fundamentals of playing such as tone production, articulation, chromatic scales, and major/minor scales. Literature appropriate to the students’ performance level will be assigned. These courses may be taken by music majors for instruction on a minor performing instrument or by non-music majors with permission of the instructor. (One hour per week.)
  
  • MUS 3120A-10 - Applied Music – Oboe

    Credits: 1 hr
    These courses will provide instruction in any of the woodwind instruments. They will focus on the development of the fundamentals of playing such as tone production, articulation, chromatic scales, and major/minor scales. Literature appropriate to the students’ performance level will be assigned. These courses may be taken by music majors for instruction on a minor performing instrument or by non-music majors with permission of the instructor. (One hour per week.)
  
  • MUS 3120B-10 - Applied Music – Oboe

    Credits: 1 hr
    These courses will provide instruction in any of the woodwind instruments. They will focus on the development of the fundamentals of playing such as tone production, articulation, chromatic scales, and major/minor scales. Literature appropriate to the students’ performance level will be assigned. These courses may be taken by music majors for instruction on a minor performing instrument or by non-music majors with permission of the instructor. (One hour per week.)
  
  • MUS 3121 - Choral Literature and Methods Laboratory

    Credits: 1 hr
    This course surveys materials and methods for school, church, and community choral groups. It is required of choral/keyboard majors and should be taken in conjunction with MUS 3131 Conducting I — Choral. It may be taken at any time by majors or minors on an elective basis.
  
  • MUS 3121A-11 - Applied Music – Bassoon

    Credits: 1 hr
    These courses will provide instruction in any of the woodwind instruments. They will focus on the development of the fundamentals of playing such as tone production, articulation, chromatic scales, and major/minor scales. Literature appropriate to the students’ performance level will be assigned. These courses may be taken by music majors for instruction on a minor performing instrument or by non-music majors with permission of the instructor. (One hour per week.)
  
  • MUS 3121B-11 - Applied Music – Bassoon

    Credits: 1 hr
    These courses will provide instruction in any of the woodwind instruments. They will focus on the development of the fundamentals of playing such as tone production, articulation, chromatic scales, and major/minor scales. Literature appropriate to the students’ performance level will be assigned. These courses may be taken by music majors for instruction on a minor performing instrument or by non-music majors with permission of the instructor. (One hour per week.)
  
  • MUS 3122 - Lab Band

    Credits: 1 hr
    This course reviews methods and literature for the instrumental performance group in school grades 5-12.
  
  • MUS 3122A-12 - Applied Music – Clarinet

    Credits: 1 hr
    These courses will provide instruction in any of the woodwind instruments. They will focus on the development of the fundamentals of playing such as tone production, articulation, chromatic scales, and major/minor scales. Literature appropriate to the students’ performance level will be assigned. These courses may be taken by music majors for instruction on a minor performing instrument or by non-music majors with permission of the instructor. (One hour per week.)
  
  • MUS 3122B-12 - Applied Music – Clarinet

    Credits: 1 hr
    These courses will provide instruction in any of the woodwind instruments. They will focus on the development of the fundamentals of playing such as tone production, articulation, chromatic scales, and major/minor scales. Literature appropriate to the students’ performance level will be assigned. These courses may be taken by music majors for instruction on a minor performing instrument or by non-music majors with permission of the instructor. (One hour per week.)
  
  • MUS 3123A-13 - Applied Music – Saxophone

    Credits: 1 hr
    These courses will provide instruction in any of the woodwind instruments. They will focus on the development of the fundamentals of playing such as tone production, articulation, chromatic scales, and major/minor scales. Literature appropriate to the students’ performance level will be assigned. These courses may be taken by music majors for instruction on a minor performing instrument or by non-music majors with permission of the instructor. (One hour per week.)
  
  • MUS 3123B-13 - Applied Music – Saxophone

    Credits: 1 hr
    These courses will provide instruction in any of the woodwind instruments. They will focus on the development of the fundamentals of playing such as tone production, articulation, chromatic scales, and major/minor scales. Literature appropriate to the students’ performance level will be assigned. These courses may be taken by music majors for instruction on a minor performing instrument or by non-music majors with permission of the instructor. (One hour per week.)
  
  • MUS 3124A-14 - Applied Music – Trumpet

    Credits: 1 hr
    These courses provide an opportunity for concentration on principles of tone production. Literature is provided for students desiring instruction in a brass instrument. These courses may be taken by music majors as a minor performing instrument or by non-music majors with permission of the instructor. (One hour per week.)
  
  • MUS 3124B-14 - Applied Music – Trumpet

    Credits: 1 hr
    These courses provide an opportunity for concentration on principles of tone production. Literature is provided for students desiring instruction in a brass instrument. These courses may be taken by music majors as a minor performing instrument or by non-music majors with permission of the instructor. (One hour per week.)
  
  • MUS 3125A-15 - Applied Music – French Horn

    Credits: 1 hr
    These courses provide an opportunity for concentration on principles of tone production. Literature is provided for students desiring instruction in a brass instrument. These courses may be taken by music majors as a minor performing instrument or by non-music majors with permission of the instructor. (One hour per week.)
  
  • MUS 3125B-15 - Applied Music – French Horn

    Credits: 1 hr
    These courses provide an opportunity for concentration on principles of tone production. Literature is provided for students desiring instruction in a brass instrument. These courses may be taken by music majors as a minor performing instrument or by non-music majors with permission of the instructor. (One hour per week.)
  
  • MUS 3126A-16 - Applied Music – Trombone

    Credits: 1 hr
    These courses provide an opportunity for concentration on principles of tone production. Literature is provided for students desiring instruction in a brass instrument. These courses may be taken by music majors as a minor performing instrument or by non-music majors with permission of the instructor. (One hour per week.)
  
  • MUS 3126B-16 - Applied Music – Trombone

    Credits: 1 hr
    These courses provide an opportunity for concentration on principles of tone production. Literature is provided for students desiring instruction in a brass instrument. These courses may be taken by music majors as a minor performing instrument or by non-music majors with permission of the instructor. (One hour per week.)
  
  • MUS 3127A-17 - Applied Music – Euphonium

    Credits: 1 hr
    These courses provide an opportunity for concentration on principles of tone production. Literature is provided for students desiring instruction in a brass instrument. These courses may be taken by music majors as a minor performing instrument or by non-music majors with permission of the instructor. (One hour per week.)
  
  • MUS 3127B-17 - Applied Music – Euphonium

    Credits: 1 hr
    These courses provide an opportunity for concentration on principles of tone production. Literature is provided for students desiring instruction in a brass instrument. These courses may be taken by music majors as a minor performing instrument or by non-music majors with permission of the instructor. (One hour per week.)
  
  • MUS 3128A-18 - Applied Music – Tuba

    Credits: 1 hr
    These courses provide an opportunity for concentration on principles of tone production. Literature is provided for students desiring instruction in a brass instrument. These courses may be taken by music majors as a minor performing instrument or by non-music majors with permission of the instructor. (One hour per week.)
  
  • MUS 3128B-18 - Applied Music – Tuba

    Credits: 1 hr
    These courses provide an opportunity for concentration on principles of tone production. Literature is provided for students desiring instruction in a brass instrument. These courses may be taken by music majors as a minor performing instrument or by non-music majors with permission of the instructor. (One hour per week.)
  
  • MUS 3129A-19 - Applied Music – Percussion

    Credits: 1 hr
    Attention is given to the basic rudiments of percussion instruments in these courses. Literature is suggested for students according to their abilities. These courses may be taken by music majors as a minor performing instrument or by non-music majors with permission of the instructor. (One hour per week.)
  
  • MUS 3129B-19 - Applied Music – Percussion

    Credits: 1 hr
    Attention is given to the basic rudiments of percussion instruments in these courses. Literature is suggested for students according to their abilities. These courses may be taken by music majors as a minor performing instrument or by non-music majors with permission of the instructor. (One hour per week.)
  
  • MUS 3131 - Introduction to Conducting

    Credits: 1 hr
    This course provides a basic study of conducting techniques and their use as a medium for communicating tempo, dynamics, style, mood, phrasing, and other information basic to music ensembles. This should be taken in conjunction with MUS 3121.
  
  • MUS 3132 - Conducting II—Instrumental

    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. (Two hours per week.)
  
  • MUS 3132A - Instrumental Conducting

    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 placed emphasis on practical application to groups under the supervision of the teacher.
  
  • MUS 3132B - Choral Conducting

    Credits: 1 hr.
    This course provides 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. 
  
  • MUS 3149 - Introduction to Electronic Music

    Credits: 1hrs
    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 students to compose using natural and electronic sound sources. This course is open to music and non-music majors. Prerequisite(s): MUS 1301 or MUS 2290 and permission of the instructor. (Three hours per week.)
  
  • 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.
  
  • MUS 3211A-01 - Applied Music – Piano

    Credits: 2 hrs
    These courses present materials including scales, major and minor (harmonic and melodic forms), arpeggios in various forms, accompanying from various sources and other techniques required for majors. Works of the major piano composers from Baroque through the twentieth century are studied. An examination is given at each level of achievement. (One hour per week.)
  
  • MUS 3211B-01 - Applied Music – Piano

    Credits: 2 hrs
    These courses present materials including scales, major and minor (harmonic and melodic forms), arpeggios in various forms, accompanying from various sources and other techniques required for majors. Works of the major piano composers from Baroque through the twentieth century are studied. An examination is given at each level of achievement. (One hour per week.)
  
  • MUS 3212A-02 - Applied Music – Organ

    Credits: 2 hrs
    In these courses attention is given to manual and pedal dexterity, registration, and the church service and general organ repertoires, pedal studies, techniques for pipe and other organs, preludes and fugues, chorale preludes, sonatas, transpositions, harmonization of hymns, and the standard classic organ literature of Bach, Handel, Franck, Mendelssohn, and other composers. (Two hours per week.)
  
  • MUS 3212B-02 - Applied Music – Organ

    Credits: 2 hrs
    In these courses attention is given to manual and pedal dexterity, registration, and the church service and general organ repertoires, pedal studies, techniques for pipe and other organs, preludes and fugues, chorale preludes, sonatas, transpositions, harmonization of hymns, and the standard classic organ literature of Bach, Handel, Franck, Mendelssohn, and other composers. (Two hours per week.)
  
  • MUS 3213 - Music for Exceptional Children

    Credits: 2 hrs
    This course examines theories and techniques for therapeutic and recreational use of music with learning disabled and other physically and mentally challenged children. The application of keyboard, Autoharp, and tuned and untuned classroom instruments is studied. Field experiences are included in this course. Prerequisite(s): MUS 1301 or the consent of the instructor.
  
  • MUS 3213A-03 - Applied Music – Voice

    Credits: 2 hrs
    Detailed attention is given to selected songs with emphasis on stylistic elements. Vocal skills are enhanced through studio lessons and required seminar and master class attendance on designated days. The study of art songs representative of various styles and periods and songs in Italian, German, French, and English are studied to include the development of tone production, range extension, and diction. The repertoire will also include folk songs, arias and recitatives from operas, oratorios, cantatas, and other music dramas. The selection of material for studio instruction is designed for each individual. (Two hours per week.)
  
  • MUS 3213B-03 - Applied Music – Voice

    Credits: 2 hrs
    Detailed attention is given to selected songs with emphasis on stylistic elements. Vocal skills are enhanced through studio lessons and required seminar and master class attendance on designated days. The study of art songs representative of various styles and periods and songs in Italian, German, French, and English are studied to include the development of tone production, range extension, and diction. The repertoire will also include folk songs, arias and recitatives from operas, oratorios, cantatas, and other music dramas. The selection of material for studio instruction is designed for each individual. (Two hours per week.)
  
  • MUS 3214A-04 - Applied Music – Violin

    Credits: 2 hrs
    These courses include work in technique development. The literature to be studied is selected according to the individual needs and experiences of students. (Two hours per week.)
  
  • MUS 3214B-04 - Applied Music – Violin

    Credits: 2 hrs
    These courses include work in technique development. The literature to be studied is selected according to the individual needs and experiences of students. (Two hours per week.)
  
  • MUS 3215A-05 - Applied Music – Viola

    Credits: 2 hrs
    These courses include work in technique development. The literature to be studied is selected according to the individual needs and experiences of students. (Two hours per week.)
  
  • MUS 3215B-05 - Applied Music – Viola

    Credits: 2 hrs
    These courses include work in technique development. The literature to be studied is selected according to the individual needs and experiences of students. (Two hours per week.)
  
  • MUS 3216A-06 - Applied Music – Cello

    Credits: 2 hrs
    These courses include work in technique development. The literature to be studied is selected according to the individual needs and experiences of students. (Two hours per week.)
  
  • MUS 3216B-06 - Applied Music – Cello

    Credits: 2 hrs
    These courses include work in technique development. The literature to be studied is selected according to the individual needs and experiences of students. (Two hours per week.)
  
  • MUS 3217A-07 - Applied Music – String Bass

    Credits: 2 hrs
    These courses include work in technique development. The literature to be studied is selected according to the individual needs and experiences of students. (Two hours per week.)
  
  • MUS 3217B-07 - Applied Music – String Bass

    Credits: 2 hrs
    These courses include work in technique development. The literature to be studied is selected according to the individual needs and experiences of students. (Two hours per week.)
  
  • MUS 3218A-08 - Applied Music – Guitar

    Credits: 2 hrs
    These courses include work to develop guitar technique. Study of guitar literature is selected according to the individual needs and experiences of the students. (Two hours per week.)
  
  • MUS 3218B-08 - Applied Music – Guitar

    Credits: 2 hrs
    These courses include work to develop guitar technique. Study of guitar literature is selected according to the individual needs and experiences of the students. (Two hours per week.)
  
  • MUS 3219A-09 - Applied Music – Flute

    Credits: 2 hrs
    These courses include major, minor, and chromatic scales. Major, minor, and seventh arpeggios are also presented. Special attention is given to individual students with emphasis being placed on building tone, technique, and a performance repertoire. (Two hours per week.)
  
  • MUS 3219B-09 - Applied Music – Flute

    Credits: 2 hrs
    These courses include major, minor, and chromatic scales. Major, minor, and seventh arpeggios are also presented. Special attention is given to individual students with emphasis being placed on building tone, technique, and a performance repertoire. (Two hours per week.)
  
  • MUS 3220A-10 - Applied Music – Oboe

    Credits: 2 hrs
    These courses include major, minor, and chromatic scales. Major, minor, and seventh arpeggios are also presented. Special attention is given to individual students with emphasis being placed on building tone, technique, and a performance repertoire. (Two hours per week.)
  
  • MUS 3220B-10 - Applied Music – Oboe

    Credits: 2 hrs
    These courses include major, minor, and chromatic scales. Major, minor, and seventh arpeggios are also presented. Special attention is given to individual students with emphasis being placed on building tone, technique, and a performance repertoire. (Two hours per week.)
  
  • MUS 3221A-11 - Applied Music – Bassoon

    Credits: 2 hrs
    These courses include major, minor, and chromatic scales. Major, minor, and seventh arpeggios are also presented. Special attention is given to individual students with emphasis being placed on building tone, technique, and a performance repertoire. (Two hours per week.)
  
  • MUS 3221B-11 - Applied Music – Bassoon

    Credits: 2 hrs
    These courses include major, minor, and chromatic scales. Major, minor, and seventh arpeggios are also presented. Special attention is given to individual students with emphasis being placed on building tone, technique, and a performance repertoire. (Two hours per week.)
  
  • MUS 3222A-12 - Applied Music – Clarinet

    Credits: 2 hrs
    These courses include major, minor, and chromatic scales. Major, minor, and seventh arpeggios are also presented. Special attention is given to individual students with emphasis being placed on building tone, technique, and a performance repertoire. (Two hours per week.)
  
  • MUS 3222B-12 - Applied Music – Clarinet

    Credits: 2 hrs
    These courses include major, minor, and chromatic scales. Major, minor, and seventh arpeggios are also presented. Special attention is given to individual students with emphasis being placed on building tone, technique, and a performance repertoire. (Two hours per week.)
  
  • MUS 3223A-13 - Applied Music – Saxophone

    Credits: 2 hrs
    These courses include major, minor, and chromatic scales. Major, minor, and seventh arpeggios are also presented. Special attention is given to individual students with emphasis being placed on building tone, technique, and a performance repertoire. (Two hours per week.)
  
  • MUS 3223B-13 - Applied Music – Saxophone

    Credits: 2 hrs
    These courses include major, minor, and chromatic scales. Major, minor, and seventh arpeggios are also presented. Special attention is given to individual students with emphasis being placed on building tone, technique, and a performance repertoire. (Two hours per week.)
  
  • MUS 3224A-14 - Applied Music–Trumpet

    Credits: 2 hrs
    These courses provide opportunities for concentration on the principles of tone production. The study of major, minor, and chromatic scales and arpeggios is included. Special attention will be given to problems as they apply to each instrument. Concentration will be placed on interpretation of representative literature for each instrument. (Two hours per week.)
  
  • MUS 3224B-14 - Applied Music–Trumpet

    Credits: 2 hrs
    These courses provide opportunities for concentration on the principles of tone production. The study of major, minor, and chromatic scales and arpeggios is included. Special attention will be given to problems as they apply to each instrument. Concentration will be placed on interpretation of representative literature for each instrument. (Two hours per week.)
  
  • MUS 3225A-15 - Applied Music – French Horn

    Credits: 2 hrs
    These courses provide opportunities for concentration on the principles of tone production. The study of major, minor, and chromatic scales and arpeggios is included. Special attention will be given to problems as they apply to each instrument. Concentration will be placed on interpretation of representative literature for each instrument. (Two hours per week.)
  
  • MUS 3225B-15 - Applied Music – French Horn

    Credits: 2 hrs
    These courses provide opportunities for concentration on the principles of tone production. The study of major, minor, and chromatic scales and arpeggios is included. Special attention will be given to problems as they apply to each instrument. Concentration will be placed on interpretation of representative literature for each instrument. (Two hours per week.)
  
  • 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. Prerequisite(s): MUS 2290, MUS 2291, MUS 2201, and MUS 2202. (Two hours per week.)
  
  • 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. Prerequisite(s): MUS 2290, MUS 2291, MUS 2201, and MUS 2202.
  
  • MUS 3226A-16 - Applied Music – Trombone

    Credits: 2 hrs
    These courses provide opportunities for concentration on the principles of tone production. The study of major, minor, and chromatic scales and arpeggios is included. Special attention will be given to problems as they apply to each instrument. Concentration will be placed on interpretation of representative literature for each instrument. (Two hours per week.)
  
  • MUS 3226B-16 - Applied Music – Trombone

    Credits: 2 hrs
    These courses provide opportunities for concentration on the principles of tone production. The study of major, minor, and chromatic scales and arpeggios is included. Special attention will be given to problems as they apply to each instrument. Concentration will be placed on interpretation of representative literature for each instrument. (Two hours per week.)
  
  • 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. Prerequisite(s): Two semesters of MUS 1126 or permission of instructor.
  
  • MUS 3227A-17 - Applied Music – Euphonium

    Credits: 2 hrs
    These courses provide opportunities for concentration on the principles of tone production. The study of major, minor, and chromatic scales and arpeggios is included. Special attention will be given to problems as they apply to each instrument. Concentration will be placed on interpretation of representative literature for each instrument. (Two hours per week.)
  
  • MUS 3227B-17 - Applied Music – Euphonium

    Credits: 2 hrs
    These courses provide opportunities for concentration on the principles of tone production. The study of major, minor, and chromatic scales and arpeggios is included. Special attention will be given to problems as they apply to each instrument. Concentration will be placed on interpretation of representative literature for each instrument. (Two hours per week.)
  
  • MUS 3228A-18 - Applied Music – Tuba

    Credits: 2 hrs
    These courses provide opportunities for concentration on the principles of tone production. The study of major, minor, and chromatic scales and arpeggios is included. Special attention will be given to problems as they apply to each instrument. Concentration will be placed on interpretation of representative literature for each instrument. (Two hours per week.)
  
  • MUS 3228B-18 - Applied Music – Tuba

    Credits: 2 hrs
    These courses provide opportunities for concentration on the principles of tone production. The study of major, minor, and chromatic scales and arpeggios is included. Special attention will be given to problems as they apply to each instrument. Concentration will be placed on interpretation of representative literature for each instrument. (Two hours per week.)
  
  • MUS 3229A-19 - Applied Music – Percussion

    Credits: 2 hrs
    In these courses attention is given to wrist action, proper holding of sticks, and coverage of basic rudiments. Instruments studied are snare drum, timpani, bells, and the xylophone. Emphasis is placed on intense study of general problems of performance and the development of a performance repertoire. (Two hours per week.)
  
  • MUS 3229B-19 - Applied Music – Percussion

    Credits: 2 hrs
    In these courses attention is given to wrist action, proper holding of sticks, and coverage of basic rudiments. Instruments studied are snare drum, timpani, bells, and the xylophone. Emphasis is placed on intense study of general problems of performance and the development of a performance repertoire. (Two hours per week.)
  
  • MUS 3236 - Composition

    Credits: 2 hrs
    This elective course is designed for those interested in developing their creative abilities and composing for instrumental ensembles. Prerequisite(s): Music Theory II
  
  • 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.

     

  
  • 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.
  
  • 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. Prerequisite(s): MUS 33xx Music Theory I.
  
  • MUS 3306 - MIDI Studio Techniques

    Credits: 3 hrs
    This course is designed to acquaint the student with the ever-evolving world of MIDI. Topics covered will include the development of MIDI, the myriad of different input methods, types of MIDI messages, controllers, interfaces, sequencing, editing, storage media, synchronization, etc.
  
  • 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. Consideration is given to Orff and Kodály methods, and current computer- assisted instructional software. Laboratory experiences in the public schools are a part of the semester’s activities. Prerequisite(s): Admission to Teacher Education.
  
  • 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. Prerequisite(s): Admission to Teacher Education.
  
  • MUS 3310 - Electronic Music

    Credits: 3
    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.   This course is open to music and non-music majors. Prerequisite(s): MUS 1301 or MUS 2290 and /or permission of the instructor.
  
  • 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. Prerequisite(s): MUS 2290
  
  • 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. Prerequisite(s): MUS 2290
 

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