34 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 101Introduction to Music3
3 Lecture Hours Description This course surveys the form, style and basic structure of art, world and popular music. It is designed to enhance students’ appreciation and understanding of music by focusing on influential composers and their compositions. Lectures highlight the characteristics, history and performance practice of many genres of music. Learning Outcomes
3 Skills Lab Hours Description This course focuses on the creation of a musical theatre ensemble, emphasizing vocal and dance techniques commonly found in musical theatre repertoire. Students participate in a variety of classroom activities designed to develop their vocal and dance skills including song interpretation, solo and ensemble rehearsals and staged performances. Learning Outcomes
3 Skills Lab Hours Description This course introduces students to the technologies used in music production. It covers Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) principles and techniques, as well as the computer applications and outboard equipment used by professional audio engineers. The software used in this class includes programs for audio editing, sequencing and score writing. Instruction is combined with practical application on a digital audio workstation. Learning Outcomes
3 Lecture Hours Description This course is an in-depth study of Western art music from antiquity until 1750. It traces the development of music’s aural traditions and notational systems by exploring composers and their compositions. Students examine musical form, practice and style. Contemporaneous developments in Western cultures and societies are examined for context. Learning Outcomes
3 Lecture Hours Description This course in an in-depth study of Western art music from 1750 through the present day. It traces the continued development of music’s aural traditions by exploring composers and their compositions. Students examine musical form, practice and style. Contemporaneous developments in Western cultures and societies are examined for context. Learning Outcomes
3 Skills Lab Hours Description This is an introductory course designed to develop students’ singing skills. It addresses basic techniques of vocal production with a focus on the Bel Canto technique of singing. Lectures and activities include exercises designed to develop students’ vocal skills; solo and ensemble rehearsals; and vocal performances. Learning Outcomes
3 Skills Lab Hours Description This course is an introduction to the guitar for beginners. It covers fundamental guitar skills such as music reading, accompaniment and repertoire development. Coursework integrates general music theory with basic fretboard technique. Learning Outcomes
1 Skills Lab Hours Description This course combines private music instruction with rehearsal and performance. Students choose to study voice, an instrument or composition. Instruction consists of fifteen 30-minute private music lessons. An additional eight hours are devoted to rehearsing and performing in a recital. Lessons focus on music reading, repertoire development and technique. Students’ choice of study (voice, an instrument or composition) may be limited based on private instructor availability. Students may enroll in this course in four separate semesters. Learning Outcomes
3 Studio Hours Description This course involves the development of choral repertoire and performance technique. It covers a diversity of styles from traditional and contemporary choral literature. Classroom activities focus on music reading, vocal production and ensemble technique as well as the application of self-evaluation and critical listening skills. Students may enroll in this course in four separate semesters. Learning Outcomes
3 Studio Hours Description This course entails the development of ensemble repertoire and performance technique. It covers a diversity of styles and instrumental configurations. Classroom activities focus on music reading, improvisation and ensemble technique as well as the application of self-evaluation and critical listening skills. Students may enroll in this course in four separate semesters. Learning Outcomes
3 Lecture Hours Description This course surveys American popular music from 19th-century folk songs to the present day. It addresses the forms, styles, performance practices and socio-cultural aspects of various genres of American popular music. Lectures are designed to synthesize popular music with American culture through analytical listening and source study. Learning Outcomes
3 Skills Lab Hours Description This course provides an introduction to audio recording principles and techniques. It covers the physics of sound, analog/digital recording principles and the basic operation of recording studio equipment. Coursework includes the study of microphone selection and placement, recording consoles, signal processing and mixing. Instruction is combined with practical application in a recording studio. Learning Outcomes
3 Lecture Hours Description This course provides an overview of the business issues encountered in the music industry. It covers music publishing, marketing and distribution; royalties, copyrights and licensing; recording contracts and artist representation; and entrepreneurship. Coursework includes discussion of the various career opportunities within the music industry. Learning Outcomes
3 Skills Lab Hours Description This course is an introduction to the piano for beginners. It covers fundamental concepts and skills of piano playing including playing technique, music reading, scales, chords and repertoire development. Coursework integrates general music theory with basic piano keyboard technique. Learning Outcomes
3 Lecture Hours Description This class surveys Jazz music from its inception through the present day. Topics include composers, performance practice and instrumental technique. Students examine developments in American history and their effects on Jazz music. Learning Outcomes
3 Skills Lab Hours Description This course provides an overview of the equipment and techniques used in live concert sound reinforcement. It covers the operation and inter-connectivity of individual sound system components, including microphones, consoles, amplifiers, speakers and monitors. Instruction is combined with practical application in a variety of live sound scenarios. Learning Outcomes
