7 courses with the subject MU, 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.
MU 112Basic Music Theory3
This course covers the fundamentals of music including notation, harmony, ear training, and basic keyboard skills. It is aimed toward those who are interested in song writing, arranging, and performing. The ability to read music is helpful but is not a prerequisite.
MU 221Essentials of Music: Basic Music Appreciation3
A course designed to give students a working knowledge of musical terminology and compositional style so that they may develop a greater appreciation for Western classical music. Includes extensive listening experiences and discussion.
A course which aims to develop intelligent appreciation of the vari- ous forms of composition through simple analysis, perceptive listen- ing, and an increasing understanding of the masters of each period.
Music of the 18th and early 19th centuries as reflective of the life and spirit of the times: social change, philosophical trends, the role of the artist in society, etc. Special attention to Haydn, Mozart, and the early Beethoven. Relationships between the life and functions of music in that era and in our own.
Nineteenth-century romantic music in the context of a culture char- acterized by the continuous ferment of revolutionary thought, social change, and experimentation in the arts. Attention to parallels be- tween changes in the socio-political world and changes in the world of music and the arts. Includes extensive listening experiences.
Combining history with practical experience, this course is designed to acquaint the student with the tradition of choral music from the 16th century through the early 20th century, and with a working knowledge of the well-known composers.
The Dominican University New York Chorus is made up of stu- dents who are interested in gaining knowledge of the practical side of music, and interested in taking part in group singing. The chorus meets twice weekly and performs occasionally during the academic year.