55 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 101Music Appreciation3
A humanities course putting music of the Western world in the context of philosophy and history. The course includes introduction to the elements of music—including its forms, genres, and styles, providing students with a basic vocabulary for musical understanding.
Introduction to music basics, elements, harmony, chords, structures, and development of related skills. Basic band, chorus, orchestra, or piano background is essential for success in this course.
Basic elements of the Western musical language and the combination of same, melody and sight singing, rhythm and meter, harmony, figured bass, triads and seventh chords. Basic band, chorus, orchestra, or piano background is essential for success in this course.
A campus ensemble of students, faculty, and others interested in performing for special campus events. One concert is performed each semester. Open to all who are able to exhibit basic music skills.
The St Joseph College Seminary Schola is the choir of the seminary chapel, which sings for regular liturgies at the seminary. These include Vespers, or Evening Prayer, often with Benediction, and Mass. The schola rehearses twice per week and sings Vespers frequently, plus a minimum of ten Masses a semester, and Solemn Vespers with Benediction at least six times. Several of these latter liturgies will occur at St Ann’s Church in Charlotte and are open to the public. The goal of the course is to immerse the students in the music tradition of the Catholic Church so that they are able to sing polyphony at sight and worship through genuine sacred music.
A vocal ensemble that concentrates on music or compositions in the style of the medieval, Renaissance, early baroque periods including chant, compositions based on chant or liturgical texts, and select choral pieces which can be part of the liturgy. Some experience or music reading is required. Take as many times as desired. 3 semesters are equivalent to Fine Arts credit.
Introductory course in piano. Use of familiar musical literature. The fundamentals of music as written and played. The construction of major and minor scales and chords.
Introductory course in piano. Use of familiar musical literature. The fundamentals of music as written and played. The construction of major and minor scales and chords.
Basic instruction in playing the harpsichord with an overview of harpsichord history, literature, and construction, and the basics of figured bass realization. Prerequisites: Mu 122 or equivalent
Basic instruction in playing the harpsichord with an overview of harpsichord history, literature, and construction, and the basics of figured bass realization. Prerequisites: Mu 122 or equivalent
Introductory voice lessons in a group setting for developing vocal technique through breathing exercises, vocalization, diction, and enunciation. Appropriate repertoire in English and Italian will be included. This is an excellent course for students with little or no previous vocal training.
Introductory voice lessons in a group setting for developing vocal technique through breathing exercises, vocalization, diction, and enunciation. Appropriate repertoire in English and Italian will be included. This is an excellent course for students with little or no previous vocal training.
Introduction to fundamentals of playing the violin, such as posture, bow and left hand technique, and music reading. No previous music experience required.
Previous playing experience and knowledge of specific instrument Ensemble playing and techniques in a group of winds and strings with the goal of at least one performance per semester.
Previous playing experience and knowledge of specific instrument Ensemble playing and techniques in a group of winds and strings with the goal of at least one performance per semester.
Emphasis is placed on techniques, styles, and the exploration and study of appropriate literature on the guitar. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate proficiency in the studied skills and repertoire through performance.
This course is an exploration of sacred music. It will explore the history of polyphony and other styles of liturgical music, and analyze why some musical genres are more appropriate for the liturgy than others. Students will learn what the Church instructs with reference to Church documents on sacred music, including Tra le Sollecitudini, Musicam Sacram, and Sacrosanctum Concilium. In addition, the course will consider the theology of iconographic art, and how this might be applied to sacred music.
The development of music from the earliest recorded history, and the interconnections between the church, society, and music in the western world. Topics will include psalms, the Mass, chant, hymns and writers, the development of harmony and polyphony, sacred non-liturgical works including oratorios, the impact of the Reformation, advances in musical instrument building, especially the pipe organ and its effect on music within the church and beyond, influences of the various church traditions in both sacred and secular music in the 19th and 20th centuries.
Instruction in Gregorian chant including semiology (neums and their interpretation), sightsinging of chant, chant repertoire, analysis of nine Gregorian modes and their usage in chanting psalms, as well as select choral pieces, all with an end toward performance in the liturgy.
Basic elements of the Western musical language and the combination of same, melody and sight singing, rhythm and meter, harmony, figured bass, triads and seventh chords. Pre- requisite of MU103 is advised but not absolutely necessary. Instructor permission required.
Intermediate course in piano. The course is designed to teach students keyboard harmony using "lead sheets" with chord accompaniment patterns, as well as familiar musical literature. Students also learn the construction of major and minor scales and chords, as they begin to play early piano literature in its original forms.
Intermediate course in piano. The course is designed to teach students keyboard harmony using "lead sheets" with chord accompaniment patterns, as well as familiar musical literature. Students also learn the construction of major and minor scales and chords, as they begin to play early piano literature in its original forms.
Intermediate voice lessons in a group setting for developing vocal technique through breathing exercises, vocalization, diction, and enunciation. Appropriate repertoire in English and Italian will be included.
Intermediate voice lessons in a group setting for developing vocal technique through breathing exercises, vocalization, diction, and enunciation. Appropriate repertoire in English and Italian will be included.
Exploration, survey, and listening to music in the Baroque period (approximately 1600-1750) with the study of styles, composers, works, music theory, performance practices, and cultural and intellectual history of Western art music. Readings include writings of the period and that of modern scholars.
An extraordinary prodigy of Mozartean abilities, Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy was a distinguished composer and conductor, a legendary pianist and organist, and an accomplished painter and classicist. This course examines Mendelssohn's times (first half of the 19th century), his music, and the impact he had on society which continues to today. Readings include writings of the period and that of modern scholars.
Students work on literature appropriate to their abilities. Musical literature includes original compositions from the eighteenth century to the twenty-first century. Students continue to develop technical skills to facilitate the performance of more advanced compositions.
MU 222 or equivalent or sufficient playing experience Advanced course in piano.
MU 322Piano VI1
Students work on literature appropriate to their abilities. Musical literature includes original compositions from the eighteenth century to the twenty-first century. Students continue to develop technical skills to facilitate the performance of more advanced compositions.
MU 222 or equivalent or sufficient playing experience Advanced course in piano.
MU 331Voice Class V1
Advanced voice lessons in a group setting for developing vocal technique through breathing exercises, vocalization, diction, and enunciation. Appropriate repertoire in English and Italian will be included.
Advanced voice lessons in a group setting for developing vocal technique through breathing exercises, vocalization, diction, and enunciation. Appropriate repertoire in English and Italian will be included.
