127 courses with the subject MUSC, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
Credit(s) Offered: every semester This course approaches the study of music as an aesthetic experience. Representative styles and categories from the Middle Ages to the present are explored.
Credit(s) Offered: every semester This course builds student musicianship via the fundamentals of ear training and sight singing. Students will focus on developing basic melodic, harmonic and rhythmic aural skills through listening, dictation and singing exercises. No previous musical experience is required.
Credit(s) Offered: every semester Video game music as an art form will be studied. The history, theory, and practice of game music will be explored. Students will analyze form and function of game music, develop an understanding of musical elements, and strengthen critical listening skills.
Credit(s) Offered: may be less than every two years This course places American popular music from the late 1960s until 2000 in the context of the social issues that surround and shape it. It explores the influence of American popular music in the context of the social/economic/political issues that shape trends in technological advances, the development of the music business, demographic and economic shifts, and race and gender issues. The course covers topics including Woodstock, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Disco, Grunge and Punk, MTV, portable music listening technology, Michael Jackson, Madonna, Generation X, the Rave Revolution, Nu-Wave/Metal and the emergence of hip-hop and rap cultures.
Credit(s) Offered: every semester This course provides private study of voice that includes the development of technique, repertoire, and performance practice related to voice performance. These lessons occur in a one-on-one studio setting and are scheduled by the student in conjunction with the Humanities Department and the applied music instructor. A jury performance is required and opportunities for student recital performance may be available. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester.
Credit(s) Offered: every semester This course provides private study of trombone that includes the development of technique, repertoire, and performance practice related to trombone performance. These lessons occur in a one-on-one studio setting and are scheduled by the student in conjunction with the Humanities Department and the applied music instructor. A jury performance is required and opportunities for student recital performance may be available. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester.
Credit(s) Offered: every semester This course provides private study of french horn that includes the development of technique, repertoire, and performance practice related to french horn performance. These lessons occur in a one-on-one studio setting and are scheduled by the student in conjunction with the Humanities Department and the applied music instructor. A jury performance is required and opportunities for student recital performance may be available. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester.
Credit(s) Offered: every semester This course provides private study of euphonium that includes the development of technique, repertoire, and performance practice related to euphonium performance. These lessons occur in a one-on-one studio setting and are scheduled by the student in conjunction with the Humanities Department and the applied music instructor. A jury performance is required and opportunities for student recital performance may be available. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester.
Credit(s) Offered: every semester This course provides private study of tuba that includes the development of technique, repertoire, and performance practice related to tuba performance. These lessons occur in a one-on-one studio setting and are scheduled by the student in conjunction with the Humanities Department and the applied music instructor. A jury performance is required and opportunities for student recital performance may be available. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester.
Credit(s) Offered: every semester This course provides private study of trumpet that includes the development of technique, repertoire, and performance practice related to trumpet performance. These lessons occur in a one-on-one studio setting and are scheduled by the student in conjunction with the Humanities Department and the applied music instructor. A jury performance is required and opportunities for student recital performance may be available. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester.
Credit(s) Offered: every semester This course provides private study of clarinet that includes the development of technique, repertoire, and performance practice related to clarinet performance. These lessons occur in a one-on-one studio setting and are scheduled by the student in conjunction with the Humanities Department and the applied music instructor. A jury performance is required and opportunities for student recital performance may be available. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester.
Credit(s) Offered: every semester This course provides private study of saxophone that includes the development of technique, repertoire, and performance practice related to saxophone performance. These lessons occur in a one-on-one studio setting and are scheduled by the student in conjunction with the Humanities Department and the applied music instructor. A jury performance is required and opportunities for student recital performance may be available. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester.
Credit(s) Offered: every semester This course provides private study of oboe that includes the development of technique, repertoire, and performance practice related to oboe performance. These lessons occur in a one-on-one studio setting and are scheduled by the student in conjunction with the Humanities Department and the applied music instructor. A jury performance is required and opportunities for student recital performance may be available. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester.
Credit(s) Offered: every semester This course provides private study of bassoon that includes the development of technique, repertoire, and performance practice related to bassoon performance. These lessons occur in a one-on-one studio setting and are scheduled by the student in conjunction with the Humanities Department and the applied music instructor. A jury performance is required and opportunities for student recital performance may be available. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester.
Credit(s) Offered: every semester This course provides private study of bagpipe that includes the development of technique, repertoire, and performance practice related to bagpipe performance. These lessons occur in a one-on-one studio setting and are scheduled by the student in conjunction with the Humanities Department and the applied music instructor. A jury performance is required and opportunities for student recital performance may be available. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester.
Credit(s) Offered: every semester. This course provides private study of flute that includes the development of technique, repertoire, and performance practice related to flute performance. These lessons occur in a one-on-one studio setting and are scheduled by the student in conjunction with the Humanities Department and the applied music instructor. A jury performance is required and opportunities for student recital performance may be available. . Seven hours of individual instruction per semester.
Credit(s) Offered: every semester This course provides private study of viola that includes the development of technique, repertoire, and performance practice related to viola performance. These lessons occur in a one-on-one studio setting and are scheduled by the student in conjunction with the Humanities Department and the applied music instructor. A jury performance is required and opportunities for student recital performance may be available. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester.
Credit(s) Offered: every semester This course provides private study of cello that includes the development of technique, repertoire, and performance practice related to cello performance. These lessons occur in a one-on-one studio setting and are scheduled by the student in conjunction with the Humanities Department and the applied music instructor. A jury performance is required and opportunities for student recital performance may be available. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester.
Credit(s) Offered: every semester This course provides private study of string bass that includes the development of technique, repertoire, and performance practice related to string bass performance. These lessons occur in a one-on-one studio setting and are scheduled by the student in conjunction with the Humanities Department and the applied music instructor. A jury performance is required and opportunities for student recital performance may be available. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester.
Credit(s) Offered: every semester This course provides private study of electric bass that includes the development of technique, repertoire, and performance practice related to electric bass performance. These lessons occur in a one-on-one studio setting and are scheduled by the student in conjunction with the Humanities Department and the applied music instructor. A jury performance is required and opportunities for student recital performance may be available. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester.
Credit(s) Offered: every semester This course provides private study of guitar that includes the development of technique, repertoire, and performance practice related to guitar performance. These lessons occur in a one-on-one studio setting and are scheduled by the student in conjunction with the Humanities Department and the applied music instructor. A jury performance is required and opportunities for student recital performance may be available. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester.
Credit(s) Offered: every semester This course provides private study of jazz guitar that includes the development of technique, repertoire, and performance practice related to jazz guitar performance. These lessons occur in a one-on-one studio setting and are scheduled by the student in conjunction with the Humanities Department and the applied music instructor. A jury performance is required and opportunities for student recital performance may be available. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester.
Credit(s) Offered: every semester This course provides private study of violin that includes the development of technique, repertoire, and performance practice related to violin performance. These lessons occur in a one-on-one studio setting and are scheduled by the student in conjunction with the Humanities Department and the applied music instructor. A jury performance is required and opportunities for student recital performance may be available. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester.
Credit(s) Offered: every semester This course provides private study of percussion that includes the development of technique, repertoire, and performance practice related to percussion performance. These lessons occur in a one-on-one studio setting and are scheduled by the student in conjunction with the Humanities Department and the applied music instructor. A jury performance is required and opportunities for student recital performance may be available. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester.
Credit(s) Offered: Offered every semester. This course provides private study of piano that includes the development of technique, repertoire, and performance practice related to piano performance. These lessons occur in a one-on-one studio setting and are scheduled by the student in conjunction with the Humanities Department and the applied music instructor. A jury performance is required and opportunities for student recital performance may be available. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester.
Credit(s) Offered: every semester Provides an overview of music and technology combining reference material with tutorial material. Focuses on acoustics, hardware operation and composition skills through instructional software and on creating, recording and editing sounds with digital audio applications. Programs used may include DAWs, notation software, and other web based digital music technologies.
Credit(s) Offered: every semester This course is a survey of global musical traditions with an emphasis on the social, political, and cultural contexts that make each unique. Students will explore how music, as a human phenomenon, and how it may be used to express different ethnic, spiritual, economic, and political viewpoints. Students will develop the vocabulary necessary for critically discussing the fundamental building blocks of music.
Credit(s) Offered: every semester Music’s reflection of the values and ideals of societies past and present are explored. Inter-relationships among the fine arts disciplines are examined.
Credit(s) Offered: every semester An interdisciplinary study of the humanities in ancient Western and non-Western cultures. It is a systematic overview of painting, sculpture, architecture, music, literature, drama and philosophy in a historical context of significant cultures, including Paleolithic, Neolithic, Mesopotamian, Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Chinese, Indian, and American. Influences among these and other cultures will be presented. Cross-listed with IDIS 2100
Credit(s) Offered: annually An interdisciplinary course covering the art, music, and philosophy of several Asian countries: India, China and Japan among them. Students will learn to analyze art and music and to connect these forms with the underlying philosophy and major religious influences of each country. Cross-listed with ART 2120
Credit(s) Offered: at least once a year Music’s reflection of the values and ideals of societies from the Classical period through the present (1750-early 21st C.) are explored. Inter-relationships among the fine arts disciplines are explored including a systematic overview of painting, sculpture, architecture, music drama and philosophy. Western and non-western examples are included.
Credit(s) Offered: every other Fall This is a course in the fundamentals of playing a musical instrument of the concert band or orchestra (woodwinds, brass, percussion, strings) in a class situation. It is intended for students who have no previous experience and wish to learn how to play an instrument of the orchestra or band prior to enrolling in performance ensembles and /or applied lessons.
Credit(s) Offered: Fall This course examines the fundamentals of music theory including, rhythmic and melodic notation, meters, intervals, scales, keys and triads, with primary emphasis on Western styles. Multiple genres are explored, including classical, jazz, pop/rock and hip hop.
Credit(s) Offered: every semester Music’s reflection of the values and ideals of societies from the Medieval period through the Baroque (500-1750) are explored. Interrelationships among the fine arts disciplines are explored including a systematic overview of painting, sculpture, architecture, music drama and philosophy. Western and non-western examples are included. Cross-listed with IDIS 2210
Credit(s) Offered: every semester This course continues from Basic Music Theory and involves the further study of chords, inversions, key relationships and the principles of modulation. Emphasis is placed on analysis in multiple genres, including classical, jazz and pop/rock. The fundamentals of chorale-style voice leading are also examined.
Credit(s) Offered: every semester This course provides private study of voice that includes the development of technique, repertoire, and performance practice related to voice performance. These lessons occur in a one-on-one studio setting and are scheduled by the student in conjunction with the Humanities Department and the applied music instructor. A jury performance is required and opportunities for student recital performance may be available. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester.
Credit(s) Offered: Day course offered every Semester. Private lessons are provided for various instruments, and voice. Three such credits count as one ARTS course for LA&S. May be repeated up to three times for credit. See the Humanities department chair.
Credit(s) Offered: every semester This course provides private study of trombone that includes the development of technique, repertoire, and performance practice related to trombone performance. These lessons occur in a one-on-one studio setting and are scheduled by the student in conjunction with the Humanities Department and the applied music instructor. A jury performance is required and opportunities for student recital performance may be available. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester.
Credit(s) Offered: every semester This course provides private study of french horn that includes the development of technique, repertoire, and performance practice related to french horn performance. These lessons occur in a one-on-one studio setting and are scheduled by the student in conjunction with the Humanities Department and the applied music instructor. A jury performance is required and opportunities for student recital performance may be available. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester.
Credit(s) Offered: every semester. This course provides private study of euphonium that includes the development of technique, repertoire, and performance practice related to euphonium performance. These lessons occur in a one-on-one studio setting and are scheduled by the student in conjunction with the Humanities Department and the applied music instructor. A jury performance is required and opportunities for student recital performance may be available. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester.
Credit(s) Offered: every semester. This course provides private study of tuba that includes the development of technique, repertoire, and performance practice related to tuba performance. These lessons occur in a one-on-one studio setting and are scheduled by the student in conjunction with the Humanities Department and the applied music instructor. A jury performance is required and opportunities for student recital performance may be available. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester.
Credit(s) Offered: every semester This course provides private study of trumpet that includes the development of technique, repertoire, and performance practice related to trumpet performance. These lessons occur in a one-on-one studio setting and are scheduled by the student in conjunction with the Humanities Department and the applied music instructor. A jury performance is required and opportunities for student recital performance may be available. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester.
Credit(s) Offered: every semester A mixed chorus (soprano, alto, tenor, bass), this choir prepares choral works from various periods and styles. Concert Choir is open to all students, and partially satisfies the ensemble requirement for music minors. Extra performances required.
Credit(s) Offered: every semester This course provides private study of clarinet that includes the development of technique, repertoire, and performance practice related to clarinet performance. These lessons occur in a one-on-one studio setting and are scheduled by the student in conjunction with the Humanities Department and the applied music instructor. A jury performance is required and opportunities for student recital performance may be available. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester.
Credit(s) Offered: every semester This course provides private study of saxophone that includes the development of technique, repertoire, and performance practice related to saxophone performance. These lessons occur in a one-on-one studio setting and are scheduled by the student in conjunction with the Humanities Department and the applied music instructor. A jury performance is required and opportunities for student recital performance may be available. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester.
Credit(s) Offered: every semester This course provides private study of oboe that includes the development of technique, repertoire, and performance practice related to oboe performance. These lessons occur in a one-on-one studio setting and are scheduled by the student in conjunction with the Humanities Department and the applied music instructor. A jury performance is required and opportunities for student recital performance may be available. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester.
Credit(s) Offered: every semester This course provides private study of bassoon that includes the development of technique, repertoire, and performance practice related to bassoon performance. These lessons occur in a one-on-one studio setting and are scheduled by the student in conjunction with the Humanities Department and the applied music instructor. A jury performance is required and opportunities for student recital performance may be available. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester.
Credit(s) Offered: every semester This course provides private study of bagpipe that includes the development of technique, repertoire, and performance practice related to bagpipe performance. These lessons occur in a one-on-one studio setting and are scheduled by the student in conjunction with the Humanities Department and the applied music instructor. A jury performance is required and opportunities for student recital performance may be available. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester.
Credit(s) Offered: every semester This course provides private study of flute that includes the development of technique, repertoire, and performance practice related to flute performance. These lessons occur in a one-on-one studio setting and are scheduled by the student in conjunction with the Humanities Department and the applied music instructor. A jury performance is required and opportunities for student recital performance may be available. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester.
Credit(s) Offered: every semester A mixed chorus (soprano, alto, tenor, bass), this choir prepares choral works from various periods and styles. Chamber Choir is by audition only, and partially satisfies the ensemble requirement for music minors. Extra performances required.
Credit(s) Offered: every semester This course provides private study of viola that includes the development of technique, repertoire, and performance practice related to viola performance. These lessons occur in a one-on-one studio setting and are scheduled by the student in conjunction with the Humanities Department and the applied music instructor. A jury performance is required and opportunities for student recital performance may be available. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester.
Credit(s) Offered: every semester This course provides private study of cello that includes the development of technique, repertoire, and performance practice related to cello performance. These lessons occur in a one-on-one studio setting and are scheduled by the student in conjunction with the Humanities Department and the applied music instructor. A jury performance is required and opportunities for student recital performance may be available. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester.
Credit(s) Offered: every semester This course provides private study of string bass that includes the development of technique, repertoire, and performance practice related to string bass performance. These lessons occur in a one-on-one studio setting and are scheduled by the student in conjunction with the Humanities Department and the applied music instructor. A jury performance is required and opportunities for student recital performance may be available. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester.
Credit(s) Offered: every semester This course provides private study of electric bass that includes the development of technique, repertoire, and performance practice related to electric bass performance. These lessons occur in a one-on-one studio setting and are scheduled by the student in conjunction with the Humanities Department and the applied music instructor. A jury performance is required and opportunities for student recital performance may be available. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester.
Credit(s) Offered: every semester This course provides private study of guitar that includes the development of technique, repertoire, and performance practice related to guitar performance. These lessons occur in a one-on-one studio setting and are scheduled by the student in conjunction with the Humanities Department and the applied music instructor. A jury performance is required and opportunities for student recital performance may be available. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester.
Credit(s) Offered: every semester This course provides private study of jazz guitar that includes the development of technique, repertoire, and performance practice related to jazz guitar performance. These lessons occur in a one-on-one studio setting and are scheduled by the student in conjunction with the Humanities Department and the applied music instructor. A jury performance is required and opportunities for student recital performance may be available. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester.
Credit(s) Offered: every semester This course provides private study of violin that includes the development of technique, repertoire, and performance practice related to violin performance. These lessons occur in a one-on-one studio setting and are scheduled by the student in conjunction with the Humanities Department and the applied music instructor. A jury performance is required and opportunities for student recital performance may be available. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester.
Credit(s) Offered: every semester This course provides private study of percussion that includes the development of technique, repertoire, and performance practice related to percussion performance. These lessons occur in a one-on-one studio setting and are scheduled by the student in conjunction with the Humanities Department and the applied music instructor. A jury performance is required and opportunities for student recital performance may be available. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester.
Credit(s) Offered: may be less than once every two years This course continues from Music Theory and Analysis I, covering further work in modulation, chromaticism and figured bass, as well as chord extensions and the introduction of non-Western scale sets. In depth study of voice leading in the chorale style is undertaken, while multiple genres including classical, jazz and pop/rock are examined.
Credit(s) Offered: every semester This course provides private study of piano that includes the development of technique, repertoire, and performance practice related to piano performance. These lessons occur in a one-on-one studio setting and are scheduled by the student in conjunction with the Humanities Department and the applied music instructor. A jury performance is required and opportunities for student recital performance may be available. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester.
Credit(s) Offered: every semester A small to medium sized ensemble, this jazz ensemble prepares works from various jazz genres and styles in combo and big band formats. Jazz band is open to all students with experience playing a band instrument. Auditions may be required. This course partially satisfies the ensemble requirement for music minors. Extra performances required.
Credit(s) Offered: every semester A large instrumental ensemble studying, rehearsing and performing contemporary and traditional wind band literature. Open to all students with experience playing a band instrument. Partially satisfies the ensemble requirement for music minors. Extra performances required.
Credit(s) Offered: every semester A large instrumental ensemble studying, rehearsing and performing contemporary and traditional orchestra literature. Open to all students with experience playing an orchestral instrument. Partially satisfies the ensemble requirement for music minors. Extra performances required.
Credit(s) Offered: every semester The class involves practical keyboard uses in classroom work; activities include accompaniment, simple transposition and harmonization of melodies at the keyboard.
Credit(s) Offered: every semester The principles of voice production are studied. Breath control, phrasing, resonance and diction are stressed.
Credit(s) Offered: every semester The fundamentals of guitar playing are studied including learning basic chords, scales, arpeggios and techniques for playing a variety of musical styles. Emphasis will be placed on melody and accompaniment style texture as well as on individual and ensemble playing.
Credit(s) Offered: Offered every spring semester. This course is designed to introduce students to conducting music ensembles. Skills taught will include but are not limited to basic conducting patterns, score reading, analytical techniques, and rehearsal techniques. Students will participate as both conductor and member of the ensemble. Lab hours outside of class may be required.
Credit(s) Offered: every two years Structural and stylistic characteristics of the symphony from the 18th century to the present are studied. Emphasis is on listening to structural form and melody.
Credit(s) Offered: every two years This course is a beginner’s survey of the history of opera and musical theater from opera’s origins through the present, including defining features, significant works and figures, social impact, and cultural context.
Credit(s) Offered: once every two years This course explores the historical development of opera as a genre of music, with particular focus on its historical origins, its most famous works and figures, and new cutting-edge developments bringing the genre into the future.
Credit(s) Offered: every semester Private lessons are provided for various instruments, and voice.
Credit(s) Offered: Offered every semester. This course provides private study of voice that includes the development of technique, repertoire, and performance practice related to voice performance. These lessons occur in a one-on-one studio setting and are scheduled by the student in conjunction with the Humanities Department and the applied music instructor. A jury performance is required and opportunities for student recital performance may be available. May be repeated for a maximum of two credits. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester. Prerequisite two credits of Level 2.
Credit(s) Offered: Offered every semester. This course provides private study of trombone that includes the development of technique, repertoire, and performance practice related to trombone performance. These lessons occur in a one-on-one studio setting and are scheduled by the student in conjunction with the Humanities Department and the applied music instructor. A jury performance is required and opportunities for student recital performance may be available. May be repeated for a maximum of two credits. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester. Prerequisite two credits of Level 2.
Credit(s) Offered: Offered every semester. This course provides private study of french horn that includes the development of technique, repertoire, and performance practice related to french horn performance. These lessons occur in a one-on-one studio setting and are scheduled by the student in conjunction with the Humanities Department and the applied music instructor. A jury performance is required and opportunities for student recital performance may be available. May be repeated for a maximum of two credits. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester. Prerequisite two credits of Level 2.
Credit(s) Offered: Offered every semester. This course provides private study of euphonium that includes the development of technique, repertoire, and performance practice related to euphonium performance. These lessons occur in a one-on-one studio setting and are scheduled by the student in conjunction with the Humanities Department and the applied music instructor. A jury performance is required and opportunities for student recital performance may be available. May be repeated for a maximum of two credits. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester. Prerequisite two credits of Level 2.
Credit(s) Offered: Offered every semester. This course provides private study of tuba that includes the development of technique, repertoire, and performance practice related to tuba performance. These lessons occur in a one-on-one studio setting and are scheduled by the student in conjunction with the Humanities Department and the applied music instructor. A jury performance is required and opportunities for student recital performance may be available. May be repeated for a maximum of two credits. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester. Prerequisite two credits of Level 2.
Credit(s) Offered: Offered every semester. This course provides private study of trumpet that includes the development of technique, repertoire, and performance practice related to trumpet performance. These lessons occur in a one-on-one studio setting and are scheduled by the student in conjunction with the Humanities Department and the applied music instructor. A jury performance is required and opportunities for student recital performance may be available. May be repeated for a maximum of two credits. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester. Prerequisite two credits of Level 2.
Credit(s) Offered: Offered every semester. This course provides private study of clarinet that includes the development of technique, repertoire, and performance practice related to clarinet performance. These lessons occur in a one-on-one studio setting and are scheduled by the student in conjunction with the Humanities Department and the applied music instructor. A jury performance is required and opportunities for student recital performance may be available. May be repeated for a maximum of two credits. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester. Prerequisite two credits of Level 2.
Credit(s) Offered: Offered every semester. This course provides private study of saxophone that includes the development of technique, repertoire, and performance practice related to saxophone performance. These lessons occur in a one-on-one studio setting and are scheduled by the student in conjunction with the Humanities Department and the applied music instructor. A jury performance is required and opportunities for student recital performance may be available. May be repeated for a maximum of two credits. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester. Prerequisite two credits of Level 2.
Credit(s) Offered: Offered every semester. This course provides private study of oboe that includes the development of technique, repertoire, and performance practice related to oboe performance. These lessons occur in a one-on-one studio setting and are scheduled by the student in conjunction with the Humanities Department and the applied music instructor. A jury performance is required and opportunities for student recital performance may be available. May be repeated for a maximum of two credits. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester. Prerequisite two credits of Level 2.
Credit(s) Offered: Offered every semester. This course provides private study of bassoon that includes the development of technique, repertoire, and performance practice related to bassoon performance. These lessons occur in a one-on-one studio setting and are scheduled by the student in conjunction with the Humanities Department and the applied music instructor. A jury performance is required and opportunities for student recital performance may be available. May be repeated for a maximum of two credits. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester. Prerequisite two credits of Level 2.
Credit(s) Offered: Offered every semester. This course provides private study of bagpipe that includes the development of technique, repertoire, and performance practice related to bagpipe performance. These lessons occur in a one-on-one studio setting and are scheduled by the student in conjunction with the Humanities Department and the applied music instructor. A jury performance is required and opportunities for student recital performance may be available. May be repeated for a maximum of two credits. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester. Prerequisite two credits of Level 2.
Credit(s) Offered: Offered every semester. This course provides private study of flute that includes the development of technique, repertoire, and performance practice related to flute performance. These lessons occur in a one-on-one studio setting and are scheduled by the student in conjunction with the Humanities Department and the applied music instructor. A jury performance is required and opportunities for student recital performance may be available. May be repeated for a maximum of two credits. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester. Prerequisite two credits of Level 2.
Credit(s) Offered: Offered every semester. This course provides private study of viola that includes the development of technique, repertoire, and performance practice related to viola performance. These lessons occur in a one-on-one studio setting and are scheduled by the student in conjunction with the Humanities Department and the applied music instructor. A jury performance is required and opportunities for student recital performance may be available. May be repeated for a maximum of two credits. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester. Prerequisite two credits of Level 2.
Credit(s) Offered: Offered every semester. This course provides private study of cello that includes the development of technique, repertoire, and performance practice related to cello performance. These lessons occur in a one-on-one studio setting and are scheduled by the student in conjunction with the Humanities Department and the applied music instructor. A jury performance is required and opportunities for student recital performance may be available. May be repeated for a maximum of two credits. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester. Prerequisite two credits of Level 2.
Credit(s) Offered: Offered every semester. This course provides private study of string bass that includes the development of technique, repertoire, and performance practice related to stsring bass performance. These lessons occur in a one-on-one studio setting and are scheduled by the student in conjunction with the Humanities Department and the applied music instructor. A jury performance is required and opportunities for student recital performance may be available. May be repeated for a maximum of two credits. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester. Prerequisite two credits of Level 2.
Credit(s) Offered: Offered every semester. This course provides private study of electric bass that includes the development of technique, repertoire, and performance practice related to electric bass performance. These lessons occur in a one-on-one studio setting and are scheduled by the student in conjunction with the Humanities Department and the applied music instructor. A jury performance is required and opportunities for student recital performance may be available. May be repeated for a maximum of two credits. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester. Prerequisite two credits of Level 2.
Credit(s) Offered: Offered every semester. This course provides private study of guitar that includes the development of technique, repertoire, and performance practice related to guitar performance. These lessons occur in a one-on-one studio setting and are scheduled by the student in conjunction with the Humanities Department and the applied music instructor. A jury performance is required and opportunities for student recital performance may be available. May be repeated for a maximum of two credits. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester. Prerequisite two credits of Level 2.
Credit(s) Offered: Offered every semester. This course provides private study of jazz guitar that includes the development of technique, repertoire, and performance practice related to jazz guitar performance. These lessons occur in a one-on-one studio setting and are scheduled by the student in conjunction with the Humanities Department and the applied music instructor. A jury performance is required and opportunities for student recital performance may be available. May be repeated for a maximum of two credits. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester. Prerequisite two credits of Level 2.
Credit(s) Offered: Offered every semester. This course provides private study of violin that includes the development of technique, repertoire, and performance practice related to violin performance. These lessons occur in a one-on-one studio setting and are scheduled by the student in conjunction with the Humanities Department and the applied music instructor. A jury performance is required and opportunities for student recital performance may be available. May be repeated for a maximum of two credits. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester. Prerequisite two credits of Level 2.
Credit(s) Offered: Offered every semester. This course provides private study of percussion that includes the development of technique, repertoire, and performance practice related to percussion performance. These lessons occur in a one-on-one studio setting and are scheduled by the student in conjunction with the Humanities Department and the applied music instructor. A jury performance is required and opportunities for student recital performance may be available. May be repeated for a maximum of two credits. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester. Prerequisite two credits of Level 2.
Credit(s) Offered: Offered every semester. This course provides private study of piano that includes the development of technique, repertoire, and performance practice related to piano performance. These lessons occur in a one-on-one studio setting and are scheduled by the student in conjunction with the Humanities Department and the applied music instructor. A jury performance is required and opportunities for student recital performance may be available. May be repeated for a maximum of two credits. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester. Prerequisite two credits of Level 2.
Credit(s) Offered: may be less than every two years The course examines the idioms and aesthetic notions of the 20th century, together with their relationship to the past.
Credit(s) Offered: Spring This course explores the historical development of the musical play, with particular focus on the American book musical and its artistic features, social impact, and cultural context, from its earliest examples to new works and figures expanding the genre.
Credit(s) Offered: Fall This course surveys American music from its roots in spirituals and work songs through blues, jazz, folk, rock, pop, hip hop and more, as well as the classical voices that developed in a purely American style. The course involves regular listening to and reading about these various genres of the American canon.
Credit(s) Offered: annually The class examines various composers from Monteverdi to Beethoven. Topics covered in the course include opera, oratorio, passion, cantata, sonata forms, dance forms and shifting aesthetic views.
Credit(s) Offered: annually This class will examine music from the Romantic era to the American Popular Music scene, beginning with Beethoven and ending with the Beatles. Students will gain a foundation in musical elements, forms, and genres. Emphasis will be given to understanding Romanticism as a reaction to the waning order of the Enlightenment, and Modernism as a reaction the sentimentality of Romanticism.
Credit(s) Offered: Spring The class presents a survey of major forms of 19th century music from Beethoven to Mahler including symphony, art song, opera, chamber music and larger sacred forms.
Credit(s) Offered: Fall This course covers a variety of music produced for film, from the silent film era to the present day, in order to explore how music works, or fails to work, with visuals. Students will study the relation of music to visual aesthetics and dramatic action, and will learn to analyze compositional issues such as orchestration, instrumental timbre, use of leitmotivs, and theme development. Audio and visual materials, discussion, presentations, and projects are used to enhance the enjoyment, understanding, and experience of music used in film. No instrumental or musical ability is required for this course.
Credit(s) Offered: once every two years This course offers a “hands–on” study of composing music for film. Students will learn compositional techniques and procedures in various musical styles, focusing on drama analysis, spotting, and scoring with and without dialogue. Audio and visual materials, discussion, presentations, and projects are used to develop the understanding and skills necessary to score music for film.
Credit(s) Offered: every two years This course surveys jazz music from its beginnings in New Orleans to the present day, exploring its elements as well as its role and influence in American history and its global influence on other musical genres. Emphasis will also be placed on the social, cultural, and historical contexts of the African-American experience from which jazz emerged, as well as its influence on global cultures. Cross-listed with AAST 3800
Credit(s) Offered: Spring This course looks at the contributions of significant women in music. Compositions by women from different cultures are examined as a reflection of the social, political and economic conditions. Elements of form, structure and historical style are studied from antiquity to modern times in musical genres such as symphony, opera, chamber music, song and solo repertoire.
Credit(s) Offered: Offered every semester. This course provides private study of voice that includes the development of technique, repertoire, and performance practice related to voice performance. These lessons occur in a one-on-one studio setting and are scheduled by the student in conjunction with the Humanities Department and the applied music instructor. A jury performance is required and opportunities for student recital performance may be available. May be repeated for a maximum of two credits. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester. Prerequisite two credits of Level 3
Credit(s) Offered: Offered every semester. This course provides private study of trombone that includes the development of technique, repertoire, and performance practice related to trombone performance. These lessons occur in a one-on-one studio setting and are scheduled by the student in conjunction with the Humanities Department and the applied music instructor. A jury performance is required and opportunities for student recital performance may be available. May be repeated for a maximum of two credits. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester. Prerequisite two credits of Level 3
Credit(s) Offered: Offered every semester. This course provides private study of [Insert instrument here] that includes the development of technique, repertoire, and performance practice related to [instrument] performance. These lessons occur in a one-on-one studio setting and are scheduled by the student in conjunction with the Humanities Department and the applied music instructor. A jury performance is required and opportunities for student recital performance may be available. May be repeated for a maximum of two credits. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester. Prerequisite two credits of Level 3
Credit(s) Offered: Offered every semester. This course provides private study of euphonium that includes the development of technique, repertoire, and performance practice related to euphonium performance. These lessons occur in a one-on-one studio setting and are scheduled by the student in conjunction with the Humanities Department and the applied music instructor. A jury performance is required and opportunities for student recital performance may be available. May be repeated for a maximum of two credits. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester. Prerequisite two credits of Level 3
Credit(s) Offered: Offered every semester. This course provides private study of tuba that includes the development of technique, repertoire, and performance practice related to tuba performance. These lessons occur in a one-on-one studio setting and are scheduled by the student in conjunction with the Humanities Department and the applied music instructor. A jury performance is required and opportunities for student recital performance may be available. May be repeated for a maximum of two credits. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester. Prerequisite two credits of Level 3
Credit(s) Offered: Offered every semester. This course provides private study of [Insert instrument here] that includes the development of technique, repertoire, and performance practice related to [instrument] performance. These lessons occur in a one-on-one studio setting and are scheduled by the student in conjunction with the Humanities Department and the applied music instructor. A jury performance is required and opportunities for student recital performance may be available. May be repeated for a maximum of two credits. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester. Prerequisite two credits of Level 3
Credit(s) Offered: Offered every semester. This course provides private study of clarinet that includes the development of technique, repertoire, and performance practice related to clarinet performance. These lessons occur in a one-on-one studio setting and are scheduled by the student in conjunction with the Humanities Department and the applied music instructor. A jury performance is required and opportunities for student recital performance may be available. May be repeated for a maximum of two credits. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester. Prerequisite two credits of Level 3
Credit(s) Offered: Offered every semester. This course provides private study of saxophone that includes the development of technique, repertoire, and performance practice related to saxophone performance. These lessons occur in a one-on-one studio setting and are scheduled by the student in conjunction with the Humanities Department and the applied music instructor. A jury performance is required and opportunities for student recital performance may be available. May be repeated for a maximum of two credits. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester. Prerequisite two credits of Level 3
Credit(s) Offered: Offered every semester. This course provides private study of oboe that includes the development of technique, repertoire, and performance practice related to oboe performance. These lessons occur in a one-on-one studio setting and are scheduled by the student in conjunction with the Humanities Department and the applied music instructor. A jury performance is required and opportunities for student recital performance may be available. May be repeated for a maximum of two credits. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester. Prerequisite two credits of Level 3
Credit(s) Offered: Offered every semester. This course provides private study of oboe that includes the development of technique, repertoire, and performance practice related to oboe performance. These lessons occur in a one-on-one studio setting and are scheduled by the student in conjunction with the Humanities Department and the applied music instructor. A jury performance is required and opportunities for student recital performance may be available. May be repeated for a maximum of two credits. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester. Prerequisite two credits of Level 3
Credit(s) Offered: Offered every semester. This course provides private study of bagpipe that includes the development of technique, repertoire, and performance practice related to bagpipe performance. These lessons occur in a one-on-one studio setting and are scheduled by the student in conjunction with the Humanities Department and the applied music instructor. A jury performance is required and opportunities for student recital performance may be available. May be repeated for a maximum of two credits. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester. Prerequisite two credits of Level 3
Credit(s) Offered: Offered every semester. This course provides private study of flute that includes the development of technique, repertoire, and performance practice related to flute performance. These lessons occur in a one-on-one studio setting and are scheduled by the student in conjunction with the Humanities Department and the applied music instructor. A jury performance is required and opportunities for student recital performance may be available. May be repeated for a maximum of two credits. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester. Prerequisite two credits of Level 3
Credit(s) Offered: Offered every semester. This course provides private study of viola that includes the development of technique, repertoire, and performance practice related to viola performance. These lessons occur in a one-on-one studio setting and are scheduled by the student in conjunction with the Humanities Department and the applied music instructor. A jury performance is required and opportunities for student recital performance may be available. May be repeated for a maximum of two credits. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester. Prerequisite two credits of Level 3
Credit(s) Offered: Offered every semester. This course provides private study of cello that includes the development of technique, repertoire, and performance practice related to cello performance. These lessons occur in a one-on-one studio setting and are scheduled by the student in conjunction with the Humanities Department and the applied music instructor. A jury performance is required and opportunities for student recital performance may be available. May be repeated for a maximum of two credits. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester. Prerequisite two credits of Level 3
Credit(s) Offered: Offered every semester. This course provides private study of string bass that includes the development of technique, repertoire, and performance practice related to string bass performance. These lessons occur in a one-on-one studio setting and are scheduled by the student in conjunction with the Humanities Department and the applied music instructor. A jury performance is required and opportunities for student recital performance may be available. May be repeated for a maximum of two credits. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester. Prerequisite two credits of Level 3
Credit(s) Offered: Offered every semester. This course provides private study of electric bass that includes the development of technique, repertoire, and performance practice related to electric bass performance. These lessons occur in a one-on-one studio setting and are scheduled by the student in conjunction with the Humanities Department and the applied music instructor. A jury performance is required and opportunities for student recital performance may be available. May be repeated for a maximum of two credits. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester. Prerequisite two credits of Level 3
Credit(s) Offered: Offered every semester. This course provides private study of guitar that includes the development of technique, repertoire, and performance practice related to guitar performance. These lessons occur in a one-on-one studio setting and are scheduled by the student in conjunction with the Humanities Department and the applied music instructor. A jury performance is required and opportunities for student recital performance may be available. May be repeated for a maximum of two credits. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester. Prerequisite two credits of Level 3
Credit(s) Offered: Offered every semester. This course provides private study of jazz guitar that includes the development of technique, repertoire, and performance practice related to jazz guitar performance. These lessons occur in a one-on-one studio setting and are scheduled by the student in conjunction with the Humanities Department and the applied music instructor. A jury performance is required and opportunities for student recital performance may be available. May be repeated for a maximum of two credits. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester. Prerequisite two credits of Level 3
Credit(s) Offered: Offered every semester. This course provides private study of violin that includes the development of technique, repertoire, and performance practice related to violin. These lessons occur in a one-on-one studio setting and are scheduled by the student in conjunction with the Humanities Department and the applied music instructor. A jury performance is required and opportunities for student recital performance may be available. May be repeated for a maximum of two credits. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester. Prerequisite two credits of Level 3
Credit(s) Offered: Offered every semester. This course provides private study of percussion that includes the development of technique, repertoire, and performance practice related to percussion performance. These lessons occur in a one-on-one studio setting and are scheduled by the student in conjunction with the Humanities Department and the applied music instructor. A jury performance is required and opportunities for student recital performance may be available. May be repeated for a maximum of two credits. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester. Prerequisite two credits of Level 3
Credit(s) Offered: Offered every semester. This course provides private study of piano that includes the development of technique, repertoire, and performance practice related to piano performance. These lessons occur in a one-on-one studio setting and are scheduled by the student in conjunction with the Humanities Department and the applied music instructor. A jury performance is required and opportunities for student recital performance may be available. May be repeated for a maximum of two credits. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester. Prerequisite two credits of Level 3
Credit(s) The Independent Study is for selected students who have approval of both the department head and their advising instructor.
Credit(s) The Independent Study is for selected students who have approval of both the department head and their advising instructor.
Credit(s) Offered: every semester The Independent Study is for selected students who have approval of both the department head and their advising instructor.
Credit(s) Offered: every semester In order to qualify for an internship, a student must be matriculated and have completed a minimum of 60 credits with at least 12 credits earned at Fitchburg State, and have a 2.5 GPA prior to placement. While these are university requirements, individual departments may have additional GPA requirements in the major and other entry requirements.
Source: Fitchburg State University's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61
