92 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 108History of Rock (3 cr.)
This class will provide a fresh and comprehensive account of the rock era in American popular music. This course will provide a broad - based history of the genre, exploring rock as a social, cultural and economic phenomenon beginning with a brief history, discussions of genres within rock, and leading to present day. Liberal Arts Cardinal Core Curriculum Category: Individual Expression SUNY Framework: The Arts Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Study of the evolution of technology as it impacts the creation and development of electronic music on a global scale, from earliest experiments to current practice. Trends in electronic music composition in the United States, Europe, and Asia are lensed through both perspectives of “art” and “pop” music. Sound synthesis principles illustrated on personal devices: iPhone, android, tablet, iPad. No musical ability required. Liberal arts Cardinal Core Curriculum Category: Individual Expression SUNY Framework: The Arts Semester(s) Offered: Varies
This course provides an overview of the elements, periods, genres, masterworks, and personalities in Western art music from the Middle Ages to the present. Attention is given to how music is reflective of its historical, social, and cultural context. Liberal arts Cardinal Core Curriculum Category: Individual Expression SUNY Framework: The Arts Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Introductory exploration of the musical elements, instruments, and characteristics of various non-Western cultures. Geographic emphasis on Japan, China. Indonesia, India, the Mid-East, Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Course stresses listening skills and relating musical elements to their derivative culture. Liberal Arts Cardinal Core Curriculum Category: World Cultures SUNY Framework: World History and Global Awareness Semester(s) Offered: Varies
Survey of jazz, from its roots in Africa through 19th century minstrelsy to late 20th century fusion of electronics, rock, and traditional elements. Rudiments of music such as notation, improvisation, rhythm, melody, harmony. Development of listening skills, identification of instruments, discussion of the various styles of jazz and the American society in which it has developed. Liberal arts Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
A survey of representative works in the American musical theater, with emphasis on the interaction of musical and dramatic values. Musicals will be considered in relation to other performance traditions, and as a reflection of social and cultural trends and attitudes. Liberal Arts Cardinal Core Curriculum Category: Individual Expression SUNY Framework: The Arts Semester(s) Offered: Varies
An aural approach to the study of the materials of music studied in Music Theory I, including scales, intervals, chord quality, melody, rhythm, harmonic function and form. Development of performance skills including ear training, sight singing, keyboard harmony, elementary conducting patterns, and rhythmic reading. Includes self-study in aural skills using ear training computer software.
This course is devoted to the study of fundamental musicianship skills and simple composition. These exercises in elementary composition form the foundation for future studies in the diatonic harmonic system. Introduction to music analysis. Liberal arts
Individualized instruction to develop musicianship, technical facility, and knowledge of the standard repertoire. All students enrolled in instrumental or vocal instruction are required to: participate in a performing (with advisement from a music faculty member); attend periodic Music Performance Classes; perform as a soloist once each semester; serve as a concert volunteer once each semester; and attend five performances presented or sponsored by the Music Department. Liberal arts
POI. Fees: Music Fee $150.00 Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
MUS 141Applied String Instruments (1 to 2 cr.)
Individualized instruction to develop musicianship, technical facility and knowledge of the standard repertoire. All students enrolled in instrumental or vocal instruction are required to: participate in a performing ensemble (with advisement from a music faculty member); attend periodic Music Performance Classes; perform as a soloist once each semester; serve as a concert volunteer once each semester; and attend five performances presented or sponsored by the Music Department. May take multiple sections concurrently. Liberal arts
POI. Fees: Music Fee $150.00 Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
MUS 142Applied String Instruments (1 to 2 cr.)
Individualized instruction to develop musicianship, technical facility and knowledge of the standard repertoire. All students enrolled in instrumental or vocal instruction are required to: participate in a performing ensemble (with advisement from a music faculty member); attend periodic Music Performance Classes; perform as a soloist once each semester; serve as a concert volunteer once each semester; and attend five performances presented or sponsored by the Music Department. May take multiple sections concurrently. Liberal arts
POI. Fees: Music Fee $150.00 Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
MUS 151Applied Percussion (1 to 2 cr.)
Individualized instruction to develop musicianship, technical facility and knowledge of the standard repertoire. All students enrolled in instrumental or vocal instruction are required to: participate in a performing ensemble (with advisement from a music faculty member); attend periodic Music Performance Classes; perform as a soloist once each semester; serve as a concert volunteer once each semester; and attend five performances presented or sponsored by the Music Department. Liberal arts
POI. Fees: Music Fee $150.00 Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
MUS 161Applied Woodwind Instruments (1 to 2 cr.)
Individualized instruction to develop musicianship, technical facility and knowledge of the standard repertoire. All students enrolled in instrumental or vocal instruction are required to: participate in a performing ensemble (with advisement from a music faculty member); attend periodic Music Performance Classes; perform as a soloist once each semester; serve as a concert volunteer once each semester; and attend five performances presented or sponsored by the Music Department. Liberal arts
POI Fees: Music Fee $150.00 Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
MUS 171Applied Brass Instruments (1 to 2 cr.)
Individualized instruction to develop musicianship, technical facility and knowledge of the standard repertoire. All students enrolled in instrumental or vocal instruction are required to: participate in a performing ensemble (with advisement from a music faculty member); attend periodic Music Performance Classes; perform as a soloist once each semester; serve as a concert volunteer once each semester; and attend five performances presented or sponsored by the Music Department. Liberal arts
POI. Fees: Music Fee $150.00 Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
MUS 181Applied Piano (1 to 2 cr.)
Individualized instruction to develop musicianship, technical facility and knowledge of the standard repertoire. All students enrolled in instrumental or vocal instruction are required to: participate in a performing ensemble (with advisement from a music faculty member); attend periodic Music Performance Classes; perform as a soloist once each semester; serve as a concert volunteer once each semester; and attend five performances presented or sponsored by the Music Department. May take multiple sections concurrently. Liberal arts
POI. Fees: Music Fee $150.00 Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
MUS 182Applied Piano (1 to 2 cr.)
Individualized instruction to develop musicianship, technical facility and knowledge of the standard repertoire. All students enrolled in instrumental or vocal instruction are required to: participate in a performing ensemble (with advisement from a music faculty member); attend periodic Music Performance Classes; perform as a soloist once each semester; serve as a concert volunteer once each semester; and attend five performances presented or sponsored by the Music Department. May take multiple sections concurrently. Liberal arts
POI. Fees: Music Fee $150.00 Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
MUS 191Applied Composition (1 to 2 cr.)
Individual study of the techniques and materials of composing and arranging. Continuation of the projects and processes introduced in MUS 323. Liberal arts
POI. Fees: Music Fee $150.00 Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
MUS 199Independent Study (1 to 15 cr.)
Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean.
Introduction to Music Technology is a hands-on production course introducing audio techniques, covering the basics of songwriting, producing, and engineering music. Besides traditional analog recording techniques, students gain experience with the basic elements of digital audio recording and processing through music technology. This course is Intended for students with little or no prior audio or music experience. Liberal Arts Fees: Music Fee $150.00 Semester(s) Offered: Fall
A continuation of Aural Skills I, incorporating materials from Music Theory II, including further work in scales, intervals, chord quality, melody, rhythm, harmonic function and form. Further development of performance skills including ear training, sight singing, keyboard harmony, elementary conducting patterns, and rhythmic reading. Includes self study in aural skills using ear training computer software. Course is taken concurrently with Music Theory II.
Introduction to the diatonic harmonic system, including seventh chords, composition in four voices and the study of smaller musical forms. Lecture with Aural Skills II taken concurrently. Liberal arts
Group instruction in singing, designed to develop historical and technical knowledge of the instrument, elementary performance techniques, elementary ensemble performance, reading ability, and critical listening skills. Designed for all students. Liberal arts Semester(s) Offered: Varies
POI. Fees: Music Fee $150.00 Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
MUS 283Piano Class (3 cr.)
Group instruction in piano, designed to develop historical and technical knowledge of the instrument, elementary performance techniques, elementary ensemble performance and reading ability. Designed for all students. Liberal arts Fees: Music Fee $150.00 Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
Group instruction in guitar, designed to develop historical and technical knowledge of the instrument, elementary performance techniques, elementary ensemble performance and music literacy. Designed for all students. Student must supply own guitar. Liberal arts Semester(s) Offered: Varies
This course presents a broad overview of the music industry, and explains how its various segments operate on a day-to-day basis: where monies are generated, who the key players are, how deals are made and broken, how to protect the artist interests, and new developments in digital technology that are changing the way that music is marketed, promoted, distributed, and heard. This course presents the career opportunities that are available within the industry, and the knowledge needed. Liberal Arts
ENG 101 or sophomore standing Semester(s) Offered: Spring
MUS 299Independent Study (1 to 15 cr.)
Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean.
MUS 303Music for the Piano from Classical to Modern (3 cr.)
Study of style, form, genre, and compositional techniques of representative composers, in the piano repertoire from the Classic and Romantic periods through the Modern era. Attention is given to the relation of music to the culture and social institution of each period. Extra-class listening laboratory time assigned. Liberal arts
MUS 230 Semester(s) Offered: Rotating basis with other music history courses
MUS 304History of Instrumental Music (3 cr.)
Study of style, form, genre, compositional techniques, representative composers, and repertoire from the Baroque period through the present. These elements provide a framework for score reading and critical analysis. Attention is given to the relationship of music to literary, dramatic, and visual arts. Liberal arts
MUS 230 or POI Semester(s) Offered: Rotating basis with other music history courses
MUS 305Advanced Music Technology (3 cr.)
MUS305 is an advanced course that will be project-based and geared towards individual student needs. The course will use DAWs such as Apple’s LOGIC, AVID ProTools, or Ableton Live Suite within the Midi and Audio Labs. Liberal Arts
CMM 232 or MUS 205 or POI. Fees: Music Fee $150.00 Semester(s) Offered: Spring
MUS 306History of Opera (3 cr.)
MUS306 is a history course about opera. Study of opera as genre, with consideration of style, form and compositional techniques of representative composers and repertoire. A range of topics include (1) the role of opera and the operatic in contemporary culture; (2) literary and musical dimensions of opera; (3) the effects of music as it reflects language and dramatic action. Liberal arts
MUS 309Contemporary Music History: 1900 - Present (3 cr.)
Study of style, form, genre, compositional techniques, representative composers, and repertoire from the Impressionist period through the present. These elements provide a framework for score reading and critical analysis. Attention is given to the relationship of music to literary, dramatic, and visual arts. Liberal arts
Selected topics in music for research and in-depth classroom discussion, service learning and/or interdisciplinary thinking by students. Topics change with each offering and will focus on such topics as major periods and genres of music (including extensive listening and score study), aesthetics, music technology and its applications, writing about music, music and literature, and music and film, among others. Multiple writing assignments with revisions throughout the semester. Liberal arts
MUS 230 , and either MUS 301 or MUS 302 , or POI. Meets Advanced Writing Requirement Semester(s) Offered: Varies
MUS 319Writing About Music (3 cr.)
Writing-intensive course focusing on writing about various aspects of music: previews, reviews, program notes, book reviews. The course is primarily in seminar format, in which students provide peer critiques of each other’s work. Relevant writing, after peer critique and revision, appears in Cardinal Points campus newspaper. All students therefore become published authors before the end of the course. Liberal Arts
This course is an introduction to the art of songwriting. We will explore contemporary music styles, including but not limited to: Country, Pop, Rock, Hip-hop and other genres. Open to all students of sophomore standing. Liberal Arts
Sophomore standing or higher. Semester(s) Offered: Fall
MUS 326Aural Skills III (1 cr.)
This course is a continuation of Aural Skills I1 and incorporates materials from Music Theory II. Topics will include further work in scales, intervals, chord quality, melody, rhythm, harmonic function, chord progressions, and form. Ongoing development of performance skills including ear training, sight singing, keyboard harmony, elementary conducting patterns, and advanced rhythmic reading. Self-study in aural skills using ear training software including musictheory.net and theoria.net. Liberal Arts
Completion of the study of the tonal system, including uses of chromatic harmony in phrase construction and larger forms. Analysis of sonata-allegro, rondo, and variation forms. Lecture with Aural Skills III taken concurrently. Liberal arts
Emphasis on preparation of songs, ensembles and scenes from the lyric stage, with a focus on musical theater, opera and operetta repertoire. Exploration of basic acting principles from the perspective of the musical score and libretto. Application of scene study, score study, and vocal technique to inform the performer’s musical/dramatic interpretation. Public performance of staged “workshop” scenes. May be repeated once for credit. (Winter/Spring/Summer). Liberal arts
POI. Fees: Music Fee $150.00 Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
MUS 383Piano Class II (3 cr.)
Group instruction on the piano at the intermediate level, further development of music reading, music theory knowledge and performance techniques, study of important composers of piano music, including women composers. There will be one public performance at semester’s end. Liberal arts
MUS 283 or POI Fees: Music Fee $150.00 Semester(s) Offered: Varies
MUS 391Choral Ensembles (1 cr.)
Large mixed chorus dedicated to developing a high level of individual and group musicianship, individual and group performance expertise, and performance of repertoire of the highest caliber. Selections are presented to students either from an oral tradition or from printed scores. Emphasis is placed on developing ensemble performance skills and increasing musical understanding. May be repeated for a maximum of 8 credits. Liberal arts Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
A string ensemble dedicated to the development of individual and group musicianship. Through individual practice outside of class, students achieve a degree of self-reliance which enables them to strengthen cooperative work skills in class rehearsals. Rehearsals will include discussion of rehearsal skills, practice methods, interpretation, and the style of the composer. This course may be repeated for a maximum of 8 credits. Liberal Arts
The primary objective of this course is to prepare music for concert performance. In the process, students develop reading and ensemble skills, technical understanding of music, and gain insight into composers and their works. Open to all members of the campus community. No course prerequisites or audition required, but ability to read music and play a musical instrument is necessary. This course may be repeated for a maximum of 8 credits. Liberal Arts Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
The primary objective of this course is to prepare music for concert performance. In the process, students develop reading and ensemble skills, technical understanding of music, and gain insight into composers and their works. Open to all members of the campus community. Ability to read music and audition required. This course may be repeated for a maximum of 8 credits. Liberal arts Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
Select choral ensemble dedicated to developing a high level of individual and group musicianship, individual, and group performance expertise, and performance of repertoire of the highest caliber. Activities include development of reading and sight-reading abilities, and discussion of composers and works performed. Enrollment by audition only. May be repeated up to eight times for credit. Liberal arts
Small ensembles for students with previous experience in woodwind, brass, string and percussion instruments or voice. The ensembles will rehearse and perform chamber repertoire for various combinations of woodwinds, brass, strings, piano, percussion or voice, as determined by the instructor. This course may be repeated for a maximum of 8 credits. Liberal arts
Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean.
Study of music theory from the late Romantic Period through the Twentieth Century. Content includes advanced modulation techniques, chromatic harmony, post-tonal theory, atonal and twelve-tone techniques. Integrates composition, performance and analysis. Liberal arts
POI. Fees: Music Fee $150.00 Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
MUS 485Senior Seminar (3 cr.)
Capstone course within music BA programs of study and within the Childhood Education 1-6 generalist concentration/arts specialization/focus in music. Students design critique and complete individual capstone projects that demonstrate synthesis of knowledge within their program of study and in related disciplines, as appropriate. Capstone projects must be approved by the faculty of record. Liberal arts
senior standing, and 6 credits in 300-level music history, or POI. Meets Advanced Writing Requirement Semester(s) Offered: Varies
MUS 495Practicum: Music Production (1 to 3 cr.)
Participation in and presentation of a major musical or musical-theatre production. Opportunity to perform on stage, or as accompanying musicians, stage managers, etc. May be repeated for credit. Liberal arts
Assist in planning, preparation, class demonstration and teaching of performance courses offered in the Music Program. May be repeated only once for credit.
Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean.
Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean.
