18 courses with the subject MUS, 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.
MUS 152Class Voice0-1
Arranged by Department This course will help students learn about and begin to develop habits and skills that are appropriate for healthy vocal production. The course is designed to fit the needs of students with little or no vocal training but with a desire to develop their musicianship and vocal skills.
FALL and SPRING This course will help students develop habits and skills that are appropriate for healthy vocal production. The course is designed for students with little or no vocal training who desire to develop their musical and vocal skills. Course content will include the fundamentals of speech and singing, the vocal process, vocal technique and how to learn and perform simple songs. Can be taken up to 3 times.
FALL and SPRING Applied lessons on a private basis. May be repeated. In certain circumstances, music majors may elect to take applied lessons for two credits with approval of the department. Additional requirements and fees will apply. Satisfactory/unsatisfactory grading for zero credit lessons.
FALL This course provides students with basic knowledge of the notation and construction of music with particular emphasis on application to contemporary corporate worship contexts. Topics will include common scales, intervals, chords, and rhythms as well as rudimentary aural skills and compositional techniques.
FALL A study of tonal music notation, structure, and style including major and minor keys and scales, diatonic chord construction, diatonic harmonic progressions and analysis, and simple and compound meters. Corresponding aural skills will include sight-singing, dictation, and error detection.
MUS 164 or successful completion of an entrance exam
MUS 221Conducting2
Arranged by Department This course focuses on conducting patterns, development of manual technique, and interpretation. Topics include conducting planes, pivot points, hand speed, style, preps, cues, cuts, fermatas, and other gestural basics. Emphasis is placed on the development of a conducting philosophy and leadership style with discussion around leadership traits, motivation, teamwork, and developing excellence in ensembles.
FALL This course introduces the student to music and the arts in Western Civilization. Chronologically based, the course deals with stylistic features, philosophical thought, composers, and artists and their representative works. (Cross-listed as FAR 235X )
FALL and SPRING Applied lessons on a private basis. May be repeated. In certain circumstances, music majors may elect to take applied lessons for two credits with approval of the department. Additional requirements and fees will apply.
Arranged by Department This course will develop the skills of melody and lyric writing with the emphasis on expressions of the Christian experience. Students will study classic and current songs in terms of language, structure, and marriage of text and tune. Resources will include guest songwriters from the area. Collaboration is encouraged among class members and selected songs will be performed in a public setting at the end of the course. Students will learn how to copyright their songs and how to produce chord charts with accompanying lyrics.
SPRING An in-depth study of a specified historical period, musical genre, or influential composer from the Western Art tradition including analyses of representative works and musicians, comparisons of preceding, contemporary, and succeeding musicians and/or works, and consideration of cultural and philosophical influences. Students may take the course more than once for credit if the topic is different and with professor approval.
Arranged by Department Applied lessons on a private basis. May be repeated. In certain circumstances, music majors may elect to take applied lessons for two credits with approval of the department. Additional requirements and fees will apply.
Arranged by Department This choir is chosen by audition during the first week of school. Their repertoire is chosen specifically for chapel services and other campus activities. Emphasis is on vocal training.
Arranged by Department This choir is chosen by approval of the conductor. Repertoire covers a variety of historical periods and genres. Performance are scheduled for both on and off campus concerts and events. Emphasis is placed on vocal training and ensemble performance.
FALL and SPRING These traveling music ensembles are comprised of vocalists and instrumentalists who represent Crown College in a variety of venues including churches and schools.
FALL and SPRING A choral ensemble of men and women, the Crown College Choir performs several major campus concerts during each academic year. The Choir also performs in chapel services, the annual Christmas at Crown, run-out concerts throughout the year and periodic tours. Repertoire is of high quality and is chosen to represent a wide range of historical periods and styles.
Arranged by Department Applied lessons on a private basis. May be repeated. In certain circumstances, music majors may elect to take applied lessons for two credits with approval of the department. Additional requirements and fees will apply.