50 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 1000Contemporary Musicianship (Conceptions : VCFA - Fine Arts)4
Surveys the knowledge and "tools" that one must be aware of as a musician in current times. Students are introduced to and explore the sounds and language used by musicians to discuss, analyze, interpret, create and perform music (conceptual and practical). Students will develop their musicianship through the practice of skills on their primary instrument, their voice/bodies, the piano, composition, and improvisation. Students will be asked to be civic minded in their pursuit of musical knowledge--how can and should musicians be relevant in modern society.
Basic musicianship course, including study of materials and language of music: pitch, rhythm, meter, intervals, chords, part-writing, analysis of masterworks. Approach is from both conceptual and performance standpoint: hearing, writing, playing, singing.Prerequisite Courses: MUS 1000
MUS 1211Vox Anima (Conceptions : VCFA - Fine Arts)0-1
Non-auditioned Women’s ensemble that rehearses and performs choral works from a variety of genres and historical periods. 3 hours of rehearsal per week.
MUS 1710Music Lessons for Non-Music Majors & Minors1
Private instrumental for vocal study. Lab Fees: $360.00 15 30-minute lessons; Final exam is recording of performance 1 credit equates to 2 hours of practice per week expectation
A project that demonstrates student achievement and synthesis of work to this point in their musical studies. For Music Minors, this represents the culmination of their achievements within our program. For Music Majors it is an indication of the student’s progress toward degree completion.
A survey of instrumental techniques for the Vocal Music Education major. Students will survey string, percussion, brass, and woodwind instrumental groups for a basic understanding of the requirements necessary for interpreting and producing music from a score. Students will learn applicable rehearsal techniques in working with instruments in a choral rehearsal setting.
MUS 2411String Instrument Techniques and Pedagogy1
Develops performance skills and learns teaching strategies for string instruments. Required for instrumental music education licensure, course topics cover performance techniques, instrument care and maintenance, instrument selection, technology integration, instructional materials, performance assessment and diverse solo and ensemble repertoire selection.
MUS 2412Woodwind Instrument Techniques and Pedagogy1
Develops performance skills and learns teaching strategies for woodwind instruments. Required for instrumental music education licensure, course topics cover performance techniques, instrument care and maintenance, instrument selection, technology integration, instructional materials, performance assessment and diverse solo and ensemble repertoire selection.
Develops performance skills and learns teaching strategies for brass instruments. Required for instrumental music education licensure, course topics cover performance techniques, instrument care and maintenance, instrument selection, technology integration, instructional materials, performance assessment and diverse solo and ensemble repertoire selection.
MUS 2415Percussion Instrument Techniques and Pedagogy1
Develops performance skills and learns teaching strategies for percussion instruments. Required for instrumental music education licensure, course topics cover performance techniques, instrument care and maintenance, instrument selection, technology integration, instructional materials, performance assessment and diverse solo and ensemble repertoire selection.
MUS 2500Music of Latin America (Conceptions : VCFA - Fine Arts)2
We explore the richness and diversity of several Latin American musical and dance cultures, developing an understanding of the cultural, historical, and sociopolitical frameworks for their vibrant and popular forms. Understanding each musical culture as a hybrid mixture of indigenous expression, Spanish or Portuguese empire, and African diaspora, we examine the contribution of all of these cultural and musical elements to national identity, global politics, and commercial success.Equivalent Course: GSJ 2500
MUS 2510Entrepreneurship and Professional Practice2
Students cultivate an entrepreneurial approach to their art, connecting with audiences and creating value in our communities. They learn how to promote ourselves as the architects of their future: through self-assessment, creativity, social capital, and as an artist/producer.
Study and application of 20th- and 21st-century Western music theory; study and application of principles of orchestration and arranging.Prerequisite Courses: MUS 3002
Explores the history and literature of art music in Europe and the Americas, MUS 3113 focuses on music from the beginning of Western civilization through the transition to the Classic era. Topics of study include musical styles, genres, contexts, composers, processes of change, and interrelationships with other arts and societal structures of the time.Prerequisite Courses: MUS 1101
Explores the history and literature of art music in Europe and the Americas, MUS 3114 focuses on music from the height of the Classic era through the first part of the twenty-first century. Topics of study include: compositional styles, genres, contexts, composers, processes of change, and interrelationships with other arts and societal structures of the time.Prerequisite Courses: MUS 1101
MUS 3200Popular Music and Political Movements (Integrations : VIFA - Fine Arts)4
Social movements are peoples’ collective efforts to transform history. Across cultures, they are one of the few ways that the poor and marginalized seek empowerment and make social change. This course examines political movements from the unique perspective of popular music performers who, throughout history and across cultures, have used speech, song, and poetry as liberating and mobilizing forces for political action. By exploring ideologies and historical events through the experiences of these artists and their communities, we consider how categories such as ethnicity, race, religion, class, and gender affect the workings of power in performance.Equivalent Course: GSJ 3200
MUS 3210Bella Voce (Conceptions : VCFA - Fine Arts)0-1
Select treble ensemble that rehearses and performs choral works from a variety of genres and historical periods. 3 hours of rehearsal plus required sectional each week. Tours regularly. Year-long commitment required. Prerequisite Courses: audition.
MUS 3211Concert Choir (Conceptions : VCFA - Fine Arts)0-1
Select mixed ensemble that rehearses and performs choral works from a variety of genres and historical periods. 3 hours of rehearsal plus required sectional each week. Tours regularly. Year-long commitment required. Prerequisite Courses: audition.
MUS 3309World Music (Integrations : VIFA - Fine Arts)4
Study of art, folk, and popular music of both Eastern and Western cultures and relationship of the music to the history, geography and society of the region. No musical experience necessary. Equivalent Course: GSJ 3309
MUS 3414Advanced Instrumental Conducting and Literature2
Develops skills in conducting and rehearsal techniques plus knowledge of literature and materials for use in teaching instrumental music. Prerequisite Courses: MUS 2251
Investigate teaching and learning for choral music settings. This class is part of a two-course series, although the courses are designed so they can be taken non-sequentially. Required for vocal music education licensure.
MUS 3511Chamber Choir (Conceptions : VCFA - Fine Arts)0-1
Chamber Choir is a select mixed ensemble (Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass) chorus that rehearses and performs primarily a cappella choral music from a variety of genres and historical periods. Tours regularly. Year-long commitment required. Prerequisite Courses: audition
Investigate teaching and learning for choral music settings. This class is part of a two-course series, although the courses are designed so they can be taken non-sequentially. Required for vocal music education licensure. Prerequisite Courses: MUS 1000 or permission from the instructor.
Students will travel internationally and perform music in various concert settings. Students will engage with local art and culture, and reflect on the integration of the Catholic Intellectual tradition and Benedictine values in a global context.
Chamber music studied and performed in weekly rehearsals with opportunities offered for public performance. Ensembles are open to all College students; audition or permission of instructor required.
The capstone project is the culmination of the student’s achievements in the music program, demonstrating synthesis of musical knowledge and musicianship.
