86 courses with the subject MUSL, 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.
MUSL 1000Survey of Music3
Designed to acquaint the general college student with the role of music in Western culture. Emphasis is placed upon musical form and style since 1600. Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
Examines the cultural phenomenon of Hip Hop through its history, development, communication style, dance form, music, and artistic process. Throughout the course students will explore the dynamics of race, gender, youth, and class. The course will employ various sources for analysis and information including: videos, commercials, movies, songs, and other multimedia sources. Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
A study of basic terminology, scales, intervals, sight-singing, and ear training. Required of all music majors and minors unless exempted by examination. Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
Secondary piano class for music majors designed to provide prospective public school teachers with the basic proficiency required for state licensure. Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
MUSL 1070 with a grade of “C” or higher. A continuation of MUSL 1070. Required of all music students who have not passed the proficiency examination. Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
MUSL 1200Women Musicians in Global Contexts3
Students will learn how individual women present themselves within their own cultures, understand how the act of singing embodies dynamics of representation, power, agency, activism, and risk-taking. They will then apply the information in these narratives to examine how other women around the world use music to express identity and empowerment. Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
Students will learn how individual women present themselves within their own cultures, understand how the act of singing embodies dynamics of representation, power, agency, activism, and risk-taking. They will then apply the information in these narratives to examine how other women around the world use music to express identity and empowerment. Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
MUSL 1010 or the equivalent, with a grade of “C” or higher. A study of diatonic harmony: triads, dominant seventh chords, inversions, and chord progressions. Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
MUSL 1230Diction for Singers: English and Italian1
A study of English and Italian as applied to singing. Students will perform songs in both languages in class. Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
A study of French and German as applied to singing. Students will perform songs in both languages in class. Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
Fundamentals of singing for voice majors and non-majors with emphasis on tone production, diction and interpretation, and a survey of literature for the solo voice with emphasis on performance. Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
An introduction to music written since 1900, both popular and classical with special emphasis on most recent developments. Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
Prerequisites: lecture hours and laboratory hour per week This course is a General Education Curriculum survey of the history and development of Rock music in the United States, with special focus on the music and musical influences of African Americans. Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
Prerequisites: Lecture hours and laboratory hours per week An online General Education Curriculum survey of the music and musical cultures of African, Latin America, the Caribbean, Asia, North American Natives, and American Jazz. Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
Examines through its artistic format, Opera, Oratorio, and Cantata from the Baroque to Contemporary periods. The musical scores are specifically chosen to enhance sight reading and research of historical classification and artistic relevance of subject matter. This course can be re-taken for additional credit. Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
This course offers beginning instruction on an acoustic guitar to students who have little or no background in either guitar or music. Students will learn the fundamentals of music, chords, guitar notation, strumming, and instrumental techniques for accompanying and playing traditional and contemporary songs. Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
MUSL 1700 . Offers intermediate guitar instruction to the non-major. Students will learn the use of secondary chords, moveable (barred) chords, substitute chords, extensions, and alteration. Students will also continue to develop finger-style and plectrum techniques and participate in solo and ensemble performance. Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
MUSL 1010 with a grade of “C” or better. Sight-singing of diatonic material with attention given to melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic singing and dictation. Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
MUSL 1220 , MUSL 2110 with a grade of “C” or better. A continuation of diatonic harmony and the study of chromatic harmony in written exercises, keyboard harmony, and analysis with an introduction to counterpoint. Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
MUSL 1220 . Primarily designed for the music major as an introduction to a selected body of world music literature and various structural genres, stressing basic elements such as formal and stylistic concepts. Its purpose is to lay the foundation of analytical and critical skills necessary for the subsequent required courses in music history and literature. Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
MUSL 2450Introduction to Brass and Woodwind Instruments2
Principles of tone production, articulation, playing positions, fingerings, and pedagogy related to woodwind and brass instruments as well as the selection and care of instruments, mouthpieces, and reeds. Each student will play at least one woodwind and one brass instrument. This is a required course for keyboard and voice majors seeking NC state licensure. Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
A historical and stylistic survey of music in America from pre-Colonial times to the present. Open to non-music majors. Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
HUM 2410 . A study of the many genres that represent a fusion of drama and music (opera, oratorio, ballet, operetta, musical comedy, etc.) from 1600 to the present. Open to non-music majors. Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
HUM 2410 . A survey of literature for symphony orchestra and various small instrumental groupings from the 18th century to the present. Open to non-music majors. Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
MUSL 2930Independent Study I3
Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor. Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
MUSL 2210 , MUSL 2220 . Techniques of composing and arranging for radio, television and motion pictures. Students will be expected to write examples of all three media. Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
MUSL 2110 , MUSL 2120 . Advanced sight-singing, including melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic dictation from advanced manuals and performance repertoire. Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
MUSL 3300Piano Class I2
Group instruction in piano designed to develop fundamental technical knowledge of the keyboard. Functional skills for the beginner will be stressed. This course is open to non-majors only. Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
MUSL 2405 , MUSL 2210 . A study of the development of music from 1600 to c. 1945 with coverage of representative repertories from the different historical periods. Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
MUSL 2405 . Continuation of MUSL 3410 . Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
MUSL 3500Woodwind Class1
Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor. Fundamental techniques in the playing of woodwind instruments, including concepts in pedagogy. Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
Permission of the instructor. Fundamental techniques in the playing of woodwind instruments, including concepts in pedagogy. Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
MUSL 3530Early Childhood and Intermediate Music Methods3
MUSL 1010 , MUSL 1220 or permission of the instructor. Methods and materials of music for kindergarten through grade nine (K-9). The Orff and Kodaly approaches to music education will be examined, and students will be expected to demonstrate teaching proficiency with diverse student populations. (Three
MUSL 3530 . Methods and materials designed for teaching general, choral, and instrumental music in grades 6 through 12. Emphasis will be placed on national standards, methods for good rehearsal techniques, and understanding how children learn at various ages. All students will be expected to demonstrate teaching proficiency of diverse student populations. (Three hours lecture and one hour laboratory weekly.) Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
MUSL 3600Percussion Class1
Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor. Fundamental techniques of playing both pitched and unpitched percussion instruments, including pedagogical concepts and instrument maintenance. Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
Permission of the instructor. Fundamental techniques of playing both pitched and unpitched percussion instruments, including pedagogical concepts and instrument maintenance. Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
MUSL 3601String Class1
Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor. Fundamental techniques in the playing of stringed instruments, including concepts in pedagogy and program-building. Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
Permission of the instructor. Fundamental techniques in the playing of stringed instruments, including concepts in pedagogy and program-building. Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
MUSL 3602Brass Class1
Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor. Fundamental techniques in the playing of high and low brass instruments, including concepts in pedagogy. Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
Permission of the instructor. Fundamental techniques in the playing of high and low brass instruments, including concepts in pedagogy. Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
MUSL 3800The Music Industry3
This course surveys the music industry by highlighting the inter-relationships generated by the demands of where music and business worlds intersect and includes an introduction to the legal and ethical issues impacting the contemporary music professional. Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
MUSL 3860Acoustics and Introduction to Music Technology3
An introduction to the physical properties of music production, sound transmission, and audio devices incorporating computers. Characteristics of analog, MIDI, and digital recording will be emphasized. Special computer application areas such as using software for sequencing, direct-to-disk recording, and printing music are a few of the specific applications. The North Carolina Technology Competencies for Educators are incorporated into the course. Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
This course exposes students to composing for audio recording and multi-media forces, the mechanics of sound architecture, and the creation and alteration of waveforms using methods such as crosswave synthesis, providing students access to the infinite possibilities of sound engineering, permitting and emphasizing the recording of original projects. Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
A historical and cultural analysis of the music of Africa and its influence on the music of other world cultures. Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
Principles of conducting and score reading. Practical experience in directing choral and instrumental groups. Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
Permission of the instructor. Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
MUSL 4210Music and Arts Management3
Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor. The study and practice of the functions related to arts management with emphasis on music productions, budgeting, personnel management, audience development, promotions management, and various auxiliary areas. Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
Permission of the instructor. The study and practice of the functions related to arts management with emphasis on music productions, budgeting, personnel management, audience development, promotions management, and various auxiliary areas. Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
MUSL 2220 , MUSL 3110 . A study of the principles of counterpoint in two and three parts, invertible counterpoint canon, and fugue. Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
MUSL 4500Vocal Techniques2
A study of tone production, including application of sound vocal principles to choral programs in the public schools. Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor. A study of technical problems, pedagogical procedures, and representative materials encountered in teaching beginning and intermediate piano. Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
Permission of the instructor. A study of technical problems, pedagogical procedures, and representative materials encountered in teaching beginning and intermediate piano. Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
MUSL 4530Vocal Pedagogy3
Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor. An analysis of basic problems encountered in beginning and advanced voice students and a study of various methods applied to their solutions. Particular emphasis will be placed upon common principles in different approaches. Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
Permission of the instructor. An analysis of basic problems encountered in beginning and advanced voice students and a study of various methods applied to their solutions. Particular emphasis will be placed upon common principles in different approaches. Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
MUSL 3410 , MUSL 3420 or permission of the instructor. A study of compositions written since 1940 with particular emphasis placed upon recent developments in form, compositional techniques, analysis, and new media of musical expression. Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
MUSL 2220 , MUSL 2450 , MUSL 3500 , MUSL 3600 , MUSL 3602 , MUSL 3630. Problems of harmonic expansion and reduction will be considered as applied to scoring for choral and instrumental ensembles. Part extraction will be emphasized and arrangements will be performed under the direction of the arrangers. Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
MUSL 4720Composition3
Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor. An introduction to the techniques of musical composition with emphasis on smaller forms. Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
Permission of the instructor. An introduction to the techniques of musical composition with emphasis on smaller forms. Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
Production I, Production II, Post-Production Digital Audio Design introduces students to the creation and manipulation of audio with computers. Through the graphic-based programming environment Max/MSP, students learn the processes of digital audio including additive synthesis, frequency modulation, granular synthesis, filtering and soundfile manipulation. Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
MUSL 4600 or instructor permission. This course offers students the opportunity for focused study on specific topics in music, including musicology, music theory and cognition, performance studies, music education, music technology and enterprise, and professional career preparation. May be taken two times for elective credit. Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
MUSL 4810African-American Music: Vocal3
A study of the stylistic elements as found in the vocal music of West Africa and its influence on the religious music, work songs, and blues of the African American. Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
A study of the stylistic elements as found in the instrumental music of West Africa and their influence of the instrumental music of the African American. Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
MUSL 4850African Influences on the Music of the Americas3
African influences on the music of the Western hemisphere with emphasis on the unique influences, features, and distinctive contributions. Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
MUSL 3870 . A continuation of Production I, including audio production and mastering with emphasis upon mounting the project for professional consideration. Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
MUSL 4860 . Instruction combines audio, video, graphics, math, and text into one uniform CD-ROM format, which can be marketed and used in illustrating concepts for corporate presentation and teaching in the classroom. Video post-production and film scoring are also discussed. Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
MUSL 4900Seminar in the Music Industry3
Examination of the music industry as it relates to the current demands placed on the professional performer, composer, arranger, and merchandiser. Students will be expected to conduct research and present papers. Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
MUSL 3920 . Practical conducting experience for various styles of music. Emphasis will be placed on conducting choral and instrumental works in larger forms. Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
MUSL 4930Independent Study III3
Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor. Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
Permission of the instructor. Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
MUSL 4950Senior Honors3
Admission to the Senior Honors in music is by faculty approval only. Honors programs may be undertaken in performance, composition, or history and literature. The projects are a full-length senior recital, an extended composition and its performance, or the presentation of a research paper, respectively. Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
