MUS 1012 APPLIED MUSIC (2-1-0). Private instruction on instruments or in voice and consists of one hour lesson per week. May be repeated for credit. Fee: $80 Prerequisites: Instructor approval. (MUSI 1201) Strings (MUSI 1217) Woodwind (MUSI 1237) Brass (MUSI 1257) Drums (MUSI 1261) Guitar (MUSI 1269) Piano (MUSI 1281) Voice
MUS 1121 SIGHT-SINGING AND EAR TRAINING I (1-1-2). Basic aural, visual, and vocal experiences in dictation and singing at sight. To be taken concurrently with Music Theory I. Skills: R Prerequisites: MUS 2013 or Instructor approval. (MUSI 1116)
MUS 1131 SIGHT-SINGING AND EAR TRAINING II (1-1-2). A continuation of Sight-Signing and Ear Training I. To be taken concurrently with Music Theory II. Skills: R Prerequisites: MUS 1121, MUS 1413. (MUSI 1117)
MUS 1401 PERCUSSION CLASS (1-1-2). Group instruction on percussion instruments. Includes playing techniques, notation, tone production, aural and written skills as applied to keyboard percussion, drums and hand drums. Open to all students. (MUSI 1188)
MUS 1413 MUSIC THEORY I (3-3-0). A review of the fundamentals of music; part writing and figured bass exercises, melody harmonizations, dominant seventh chords, and non-harmonic tones. To be taken concurrently with Sight-Singing and Ear Training I. Skills: R Prerequisites: MUS 2013 or Instructor approval. (MUSI 1311)
MUS 1423 MUSIC THEORY II (3-3-0). A study of diatonic seventh chords, modulation to closely related keys, secondary dominants and other chromatically altered chords. To be taken concurrently with Sight-Singing and Ear Training II. Skills: R Prerequisites: MUS 1413, MUS 1121. (MUSI 1312)
MUS 1501 VOICE CLASS I (1-1-2). A study of voice, emphasizing the principles of breathing, voice production, tone quality, enunciation, and interpretation. Skills: R (MUSI 1183)
MUS 1511 VOICE CLASS II (1-1-2). A continuation of Voice Class I including a review of the fundamentals of vocal technique with an emphasis on intermediate repertoire and performance. Skills: R Prerequisites: MUS 1501. (MUSI 1184)
MUS 1601 GUITAR CLASS (1-1-2). Class instruction in the fundamentals of guitar technique for guitar students. Course objectives include development of accompaniment style, scales, fingerpicking, chord construction, music reading, melody playing, and solo guitar techniques. Generally, students are expected to provide their own guitars. Skills: R (MUSI 1192)
MUS 1701 PIANO CLASS I (1-1-2). Group instruction in the fundamentals of keyboard technique for beginning piano students. Skills: R (MUSI 1181)
MUS 1711 PIANO CLASS II (1-1-2). Group instruction in the study of harmony, transposition, accompaniment styles, improvisation, sight reading, keyboard technique, and major and minor scales. Skills: R Prerequisites: MUS 1701. (MUSI 1182)
MUS 1753 MUSIC APPRECIATION (3-3-0). A foundation course for enjoyment and understanding of music through use of recorded music and song literature. Elements of music and analysis of music form and design and its relation to other subjects and activities. Skills: R (MUSI 1306)
MUS 1763 MUSIC OF BRAZIL AND LATIN AMERICA (3-3-0). A survey of the traditional and popular music of Brazil, South and Central America, Mexico, the Caribbean and Latin U.S. Includes the study of Samba, Bossa Nova, Tango, Nueva Cancion, Salsa, and more from historical, cultural, socio-political, as well as musical perspectives. Skills: R
MUS 1773 JAZZ HISTORY (3-3-0). A foundation course for enjoyment and understanding of music through use of recorded music and song literature. Elements of music and analysis of music form and design, with emphasis on the development of jazz and its contribution to American culture. Skills: R
MUS 1783 WORLD BEAT MUSIC (3-3-0). A study of modern musical hybrids known as World Beat Music. Traces the musical development from ancient Africa to the current cross-cultural mixes. Skills: R
MUS 2013 MUSIC FUNDAMENTALS (3-3-0). An introduction to the elements of music, including study of the staff, clefs, key signatures, scales, time signatures, notation, meter and rhythm, major and minor chords, song writing techniques, application of theory at the keyboard, and rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic ear training. Skills: R (MUSI 1301)
MUS 2101 MAJOR VOCAL ENSEMBLE (1-0-4). A choral ensemble that is open to any student who can qualify by audition. Will give several public performances each semester. Repertoire varies according to emphasis (jazz, gospel, concert, etc.). Three hours of rehearsal required per week. May be repeated for a maximum of four credit hours. Prerequisites: Instructor approval. (MUSI 1141) Vocal Ensemble; (MUSI 1142) Jazz Choir; (MUSI 1143) College Choir. (MUSI 1141)
MUS 2111 INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE (1-0-4). Provides training in the specific techniques necessary for ensemble performance. Emphasizes both ensemble and solo playing. Repertoire varies according to emphasis (jazz, Dixieland, etc.). May be repeated for a maximum of four credit hours. Open to any student who can qualify by audition. Prerequisites: Instructor approval. (MUSI 1121) Stage Ensemble; (MUSI 1122) Jazz Ensemble; (MUSI 1123) Chamber Orchestra; (MUSI 1124) Percussion Ensemble; (MUSI 1132) Guitar Ensemble. (MUSI 1121)
MUS 2121 GUITAR ENSEMBLE (1-0-4). This is a performance class designed for the purpose of sharpening the students' sight-reading skills. A wide variety of styles of music will be used, including Renaissance, Baroque, Classical; as well as the more modern areas of jazz, rock, blues, and country. There will be lectures and tips on the unique difficulties of note reading on the guitar. (MUSI 1132)
MUS 2131 SIGHT-SINGING AND EAR TRAINING III (1-1-2). A continuation of aural, visual, and vocal experiences including modulations to closely related keys, modal melodies and compound intervals. Advanced harmonic, melodic, and rhythmic dictation exercises. To be taken concurrently with Music Theory III. Prerequisites: MUS 1131, MUS 1423. (MUSI 2116)
MUS 2141 SIGHT-SINGING AND EAR TRAINING IV (1-1-2). A continuation of Sight-Singing and Ear Training III including the study of unusual and mixed meters, remote modulation, altered chords, 9th, 11th, and 13th chords. To be taken concurrently with Music Theory IV. Prerequisites: MUS 2131, MUS 2413. (MUSI 2118)
MUS 2151 PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE (1-0-4). A percussion ensemble that is open to any student who can qualify by audition. Will give public performances on a variety of percussion instruments. Music drawn from traditional and contemporary sources. May be repeated for credit. (MUSI 1124)
MUS 2161 CHAMBER ENSEMBLE (1-0-4). An instrument or vocal performance group that is open to any student who can qualify by audition. Emphasis on performance of literature for small ensembles. May be repeated for Credit. Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.
MUS 2171 BRASS ENSEMBLE (1-0-4). A brass performance group that is open to any student who can qualify by audition. Emphasis on performance of literature for small ensembles. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.
MUS 2181 STRING ENSEMBLE (1-0-4). A string ensemble group that is open to any student who can qualify by audition. Emphasis is on performance of literature for small ensembles. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.
MUS 2213 MUSIC LITERATURE I (3-3-0). A survey of principal forms, styles, and periods through the study of representative composers and works. Emphasis is on the music from Antiquity through the Baroque. Skills: R (MUSI 1308)
MUS 2223 MUSIC LITERATURE II (3-3-0). A continuation of Music Literature I. Emphasis is on the music of the Classical, Romantic, and Modern periods. (MUSI 1309)
MUS 2413 MUSIC THEORY III (3-3-0). A study of advanced diatonic and chromatic harmony as an extension of Music Theory I and II. The emphasis will be placed upon analysis and composition of music. To be taken concurrently with Sight-Singing and Ear Training III. Skills: R Prerequisites: MUS 1423, MUS 1131. (MUSI 2311)
MUS 2423 MUSIC THEORY IV (3-3-0). A study of the structure of music, the principal forms, harmonic structures and advanced compositional techniques with an emphasis on 20th century music. To be taken concurrently with Sight-Singing and Ear Training IV. Prerequisites: MUS 2413, MUS 2131. (MUSI 2312)
MUS 2701 PIANO CLASS III (1-1-2). A continuation of all keyboard studies in Piano Class II with emphasis on performance of all major and minor scales and literature from various style periods. Also includes arpeggio studies. Prerequisites: MUS 1711. (MUSI 2181)
MUS 2711 PIANO CLASS IV (1-1-2). A continuation of Piano Class III with an emphasis on advanced harmonizations and appropriate technical skills. Prerequisites: MUS 2701. (MUSI 2182)
MUS 2901 COMMUNITY COLLEGE VOCAL ENSEMBLE (1-0-4). This class is designed for full or part-time students who desire to improve their voice ensemble performance levels. Performance required. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.
MUS 2911 COMMUNITY COLLEGE BAND (1-0-4). This class is designed for full or part-time students who desire to improve their performance levels on band instruments, observe rehearsal methods and techniques, and learn band organizational strategies. Performance required. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.
MUS 2921 COMMUNITY COLLEGE JAZZ BAND (1-0-4). This class is designed for full or part-time students who desire to improve their skills in jazz improvisation and performance. Performance required. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.