45 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 101Music Appreciation3
This course introduces students to important styles and periods of music history, promoting careful listening and appreciation of music for enjoyment and cultural purposes. Occasionally, some sections of the course focus on topics such as American music, musical theatre, or film music. Not intended for music majors. Meets General Education Category Artistic Thinking.
This course builds basic musicianship skills. Students use solfege to sing major and minor scales and melodies with intervals up to a fourth in treble and bass clef. Students also sing basic harmonic progres- sions and basic two-part rhythmic exercises. Prerequisite: MUS 102, or placement. Corequisite: MUS 103. Offered every spring semester.
Continued exposure to and practice in the keyboard technique, theory, sight - reading, transposition, and repertoire. Designed for music majors whose primary instrument is not piano or organ. Prerequi- site: MUS 120 or permission of Director of Keyboard Studies. Offered every spring semester.
This course is offered exclusively for Music Majors who do not pass the Keyboard Proficiency at the completion of MUS 123. It may be repeated up to three times for credit. Prerequisite: MUS 123 and placement.
This course traces the history of the unique genre of rock music. Students will learn where rock music started, how it evolved, its outlaws and visionaries, and how it changed social history by combating racism and challenging the establishment with alternate lifestyles and fashions. The class will explore many of the revolutionary artists who defined rock ‘n’ roll, the various sub-genres of rock, musical and business trends, major technological innovations, the historical context that has seen rock alternately flourish and struggle over the past 75 years. Meets General Education Category Artistic Thinking; Culture, Rhetoric, and Media Focus Area
A weekly gathering of all music students and faculty, this course serves as a vehicle for student perfor- mances, presentations on music literature, and experiential sessions on topics related to the profes- sional life of a musician. To earn credit for MUS 149, students must attend 80% of required evening and weekend concerts. May be repeated.
Required of all voice majors, MUS 215 introduces the international phonetic alphabet and symbols, and emphasizes pronunciation and diction for singing in English and Italian. Offered every fall semes- ter.
A continuation of MUS 215, this course emphasizes pronunciation and diction for singing in French and German. Required of all voice majors. Offered every spring semester. Prerequisite: MUS 215.
This course will address the administration, management, and teaching of high school marching band as part of an overall instrumental music program. Students will be exposed to the many aspects of a marching band program, including show design, drill writing, color guard/auxiliary units, percussion issues, rehearsal planning, and teaching techniques for marching and playing. Required for instrumen- tal music education majors; open to all Music majors. Offered every other fall semester.
This course serves as an introduction to the art of sound in film, including the musical and extra- musical components of a film soundtrack. During this course, students will develop analytical skills to better interpret the soundtrack and will begin to use these skills to better understand film as an art form. Through a process of active listening, students should also leave this course with a better aware- ness of, and appreciation for, basic form and function in music.
Students explore technology in music, using digital audio worksheets, music notation software, and film editing software. Topics include appropriate score formatting, basic recording techniques, sample- 176
Students perform a public non-degree recital, planned in conjunction with the student’s applied teach- er and the major music coordinator. The student is responsible for program preparation, and publicity.
A weekly gathering of all music students and faculty, this course serves as a vehicle for student per- formances, presentations on music literature, and experiential sessions on topics related to the pro- fessional life of a musician. To earn credit for MUS 249, students must perform in a Colloquium recital and attend 80% of required evening and weekend concerts. Additionally, students will design a roadmap to support their post-graduate plans. This roadmap will include identifying people, places, and experiences to support personal development, clarify strengths and weaknesses, and chart potential opportunities within the Music major. Prerequisite: FYE 101/104-149 and MUS 149, or permission of the Music Major Coordinator.
A survey of developments in Western music from ancient Greece through the 18th century, this music history sequence centers upon major historical periods and representative composers and literature. Illustrated lectures include style analysis, prescribed listening, and reading. Prerequisites: MUS 103 and 107. Meets General Education Category Presentational Speaking.
A survey of developments in Western music from the 18th century through the twentieth century, this music history sequence centers upon major historical periods and representative composers and litera- ture. Illustrated lectures include style analysis, prescribed listening, and reading. Prerequisites: MUS 107 and 203. Meets General Education Category Intensive Writing.
MUS 306 initiates students into the world of orchestral and band instruments — their range, trans- position, and individual characteristics. Students learn to score works for both standard and varied ensembles. Prerequisite: MUS 104.
In this course, students survey music literature and performance practices of a focused topic, e.g. the operas of Mozart and Verdi, through outside readings, score study, analysis, guided listening, and live performances. They discuss stylistic trends and concepts. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: MUS 203.
In the Elementary Schools MUS 310 surveys the principles, methods and materials for teaching general, vocal, and instrumental music in the elementary school. The class includes field experiences. Prerequisite: EDU 205.
In the Middle and Secondary Schools MUS 311 covers the procedures for teaching music in the middle and secondary schools, as well as philosophy and principles of both middle and secondary school music curriculum design, emphasizing organization, administration, and pedagogy for vocal and instrumental instruction. The class includes field experiences. Prerequisite: EDU 205.
This course includes study of applied studio techniques, discussion of pedagogical concepts, and ob- servation of lessons and classes. The course also includes student teaching observed by the instructor.
A recital performance presented under the supervision of the applied teacher. The program will consist of at least 30 minutes of music. The performer will also prepare detailed, researched program notes to be included with the printed program. The student is responsible for program preparation and publicity. A hearing examination is held 3 weeks prior to the recital date. Corequisite: APM 331 or higher.
This course serves as a vehicle for student performances, presentations on music literature, and experi- ential sessions on topics related to the professional life of a musician. Students in MUS 349 will take a leadership role in the music cohort and develop and demonstrate collaborative performance skills. Ad- ditionally, students will articulate and assess the lasting and transferable skills and knowledge acquired through courses in both their major and general education to their chosen profession. Students will refine their roadmap and produce additional portfolio documentation to support their post-graduate plan by identifying mentoring opportunities, seeking internships, contacting employers and graduate schools of interest, and finding appropriate grant and/or fellowship opportunities. May be repeated.
A substantial research or creative project with a presentation component approved and supervised by a faculty advisor. The student is responsible for forming a Senior Project committee and scheduling a presentation date and venue, as well as securing any technical, program or publicity support needed.
A recital performance presented under the supervision of the applied teacher. The program will con- sist of at least 50 minutes of music. The performer will also prepare detailed, researched program notes to be included with the printed program. The student is responsible for program preparation and publicity. A hearing examination is held 3 weeks prior to the recital date. Prerequisite: MUS 405,
Students present a recital of original compositions, which shows creativity and proficiency in writing for various instrumental and vocal combinations. Students will also speak about the works that they have composed. MUSIC: APPLIED (APM) Students in applied music work closely with a private teacher to learn a variety of repertoire, cultivate 178
