107 courses with the subject MUSI, 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.
camp one week before classes begin in the fall. The band performs at home football games, selected away football games, and high school band festivals. Spring Semester: The symphonic band performs all styles of concert literature and presents two concerts during the semester. Auditions are held during the first week of each semester. One hour.
choral literature. The choir performs two concerts each semester, as well as for special campus services when applicable. Auditions are held during the first week of each semester. One hour.
as modern music. The orchestra performs one concert during the fall semester and two during the spring semester. Seating auditions are held the first week of fall semester, with new member auditions during the first week of spring semester. One hour.
course covers fundamentals of music as well as beginning musical analysis, counterpoint, and four-part writing. Prerequisite: Music major, music minor, or with the permission of the instructor. Three hours.
This course covers part-writing and analysis including all diatonic chords and tonic, dominant, and pre-dominant functions. Prerequisite: Music 103. Two hours.
dictation, interval recognition, and chord identification. Two hours.
melodic dictation with large leaps, melodic and harmonic error detection, and chord identification including I, ii, iii, IV, V, and vi triads. Prerequisite: Music 105. Two hours.
on development of the instrumental program in the schools. Prerequisite: Music major and minors only, or with the permission of the instructor. One hour.
emphasis on development of the instrumental program in the schools. Prerequisite: Music major and minors only, or with the permission of the instructor. One hour.
concepts and terms used in music theory that prepares students for college level music theory. In this course students will learn to read and write music notation, apply music theory to a piano keyboard, and construct scales and intervals. Two hours.
select group of instrumental music students. This 45-member ensemble performs music of an academic nature including contemporary, classical, and standard wind literature. Enrollment is open to students of all majors by audition. Auditions are held during the first week of fall semester. Zero hours.
Orchestra is a select group of string players and other select wind and percussion students who must audition to join. This ensemble performs more challenging works from the string and chamber repertoires. The group presents music in each orchestra concert and other selected performances during the academic year. Auditions are held during the first week of fall semester. Zero hours.
comprised of selected vocalists who are committed to striving for excellence in the choral art. The choir sings for campus events, area churches, and takes a ten-day tour during a spring semester break. Auditions are held during the first week of fall semester. Zero hours.
advanced instrumental performing group. This group performs Swing, Bebop, Latin, Fusion, and other modern styles of jazz literature. Improvisational and advanced comping skills are highly desirable for membership in this ensemble. The Jazz Ensemble performs two college concerts per year in addition to several off-campus events. Musicians are selected by an open audition process during the 1 st and 2nd week of the fall semester. Zero hours.
instrumental performing group that plays less demanding literature that develops jazz style, articulation, and phrasing. While improvisation skills are not required for this group, they are encouraged and developed. Musicians are selected by an open audition process during the 1st and 2nd week of the fall semester. The Stage Band typically performs two college concerts per year. Zero hours.
comprised of auditioned female vocalists who are interested in singing a variety of sacred
intended for students with no background in piano playing. Skills developed in this course include: reading pitch and rhythm; repertoire in five-finger positions in various keys; white- key major and minor scales in two octaves, hands separately; introduction of changes of position (thumb crossing, finger substitution, extension, contraction, leap); I and V 6/5 chords in all major keys. One hour.
intended for students who have the basic skills developed in Music 123 Piano Class I. The course includes: repertoire with easy changes of position; black-key major and minor scales in two octaves, hands separately; chord progressions I-V in all major and minor keys; harmonization using I and V 6/5; and sight-reading in five-finger positions. See instructor for placement. One hour.
intended for students who have acquired the basic skills developed in Music 124 Piano Class II. The course includes: intermediate level repertoire by standard composers; all major scales, two octaves, hands together; chord progressions I-IV-V-I in major and minor keys; harmonization using I, IV 6/4, and V 6/5 chords in major and minor keys; and sight-reading easy pieces with minimal changes of position; and transposing of simple melodies. See instructor for placement. One hour.
intended for students who have attained the skills covered in Music 125 Piano Class III. The course includes: standard repertoire at the intermediate and advanced-intermediate levels; all major scales, two octaves, hands together; chord progressions I-IV-ii-V7-I in major and minor keys; harmonization using I, IV 6/4, and V 6/5 in various accompaniment patterns; sight-reading early intermediate repertoire; introduction of hymn playing, reading open score (SATB), and playing easy accompaniments. See instructor for placement. One hour.
provides instruction in the art of accompanying singers and instrumentalists on the piano. Various musical aspects are addressed, including phrasing and tempo, metrical pulse, tonal balance, recitative, orchestra reductions, alto and tenor clefs, transposing instruments, and musical style periods. Practical issues include page turning, proper deportment on stage, and rehearsal techniques. Prerequisite: Piano skills above the intermediate level. Alternate years, two hours.
interested in the organ and its literature. The course also studies the history and design of the organ as well as acoustics and liturgical architecture. One hour.
student with a means of self-expression through playing the guitar. One hour.
of the guitar. This course includes teaching correct methods for learning flamenco techniques, aural and visual analysis, and performance harmonizing. One hour.
presentation. Individuals demonstrate and perform for class members. One hour.
song presentation for students with previous experience. Individuals demonstrate and perform for class members. One hour.
one credit (151) or one full hour for two credits (152) of individual instruction at the piano. The level of repertoire will depend upon the technical and musical abilities of the student. One or two hours.
one credit (155) or one full hour for two credits (156) of individual instruction at the organ. The student will study literature appropriate to the organ and also work on technical development. One or two hours.
one credit (161) or one full hour for two credits (162) of private instruction in voice. Vocal production, language training, and performance skills for the individual singer are taught. One or two hours.
half hour for one credit (163) or one full hour for two credits (164) of individual instruction on the cello. Students will improve technical skill as well as become familiar with string literature for the cello. One or two hours.
of one-half hour for one credit (165) or one full hour for two credits (166) of individual instruction on the violin or viola. Students will improve technical skill as well as become familiar with string literature for the violin or viola. One or two hours.
of one-half hour for one credit (167) or one full hour for two credits (168) of individual instruction on French horn. Included in the instruction are techniques for developing embouchure; fingerings and their alternates; and solo repertoire for the French horn. One or two hours.
one-half hour for one credit (169) or one full hour for two credits (170) of individual instruction on the trombone. Special emphasis is placed on slide positions, embouchure, trigger fingerings, and appropriate repertoire. One or two hours.
half hour for one credit (171) or one full hour for two credits (172) of individual instruction on the trumpet. The student will become familiar with solo repertoire as well as fingerings and their alternates, tone quality, embouchure, and breathing techniques. One or two hours.
of one-half hour for one credit (173) or one full hour for two credits (174) of individual instruction for the student to develop proficiency on one of the lower brass instruments: baritone/euphonium or tuba. Playing techniques; fingerings and their alternates; tone
for one credit (175) or one full hour for two credits (176) of individual instruction on the bassoon. The student will become familiar with fingerings, embouchure, reed making, and bassoon literature. One or two hours.
for one credit (177) or one full hour for two credits (178) of individual instruction on the clarinet. The student will gain mastery of the basic techniques of performance including literature, intonation, hand position, articulation, fingerings, and embouchure. One or two hours.
one-half hour for one credit (179) or one full hour for two credits (180) of individual instruction on the oboe or English horn. The student will become familiar with fingerings, embouchure, reed making and literature. One or two hours.
hour for one credit (181) or one full hour for two credits (182) of individual instruction on all of the percussion instruments. The course teaches playing techniques, fundamentals of each instrument, and literature. One or two hours.
one credit (183) or one full hour for two credits (184) of individual instruction for the student who is interested in developing knowledge of flute literature; technique; tone quality and vibrato; fingerings; and embouchure. One or two hours.
one credit (185) or one full hour for two credits (186) of individual instruction for the student wishing to concentrate on techniques and fundamentals of guitar playing. Instruction is given on chords, harmonic structure, scales, and literature. One or two hours.
credit (187) or one full hour for two credits (188) of individual instruction at the harp. Must have prior harp or piano experience. One or two hours.
hour for one credit (189) or one full hour for two credits (190) of individual instruction on the string bass. Students will improve technical skill as well as become familiar with string literature for the bass. One or two hours.
hour for one credit (191) or one full hour for two credits (192) of individual instruction on the saxophone. The student will gain mastery of the basic techniques of performance including literature, intonation, hand position, articulation, fingerings, and embouchure. One or two hours.
hour for one credit (193) or one full hour for two credits (194) of individual instruction on musical composition. This course teaches techniques for writing for instrumental and vocal ensembles, solo works, and small ensembles. One or two hours.
hour for one credit (195) or one full hour for two credits (196) of individual instruction on musical conducting. This course teaches techniques for conducting and rehearsing bands, choirs, or orchestras. One or two hours.
fulfill this requirement by attending four recitals each semester they are enrolled as music minors. Students minoring in music must register for this course each semester. Zero hours.
fulfill this requirement by attending a predetermined number of faculty, senior and student recitals each semester. Music majors, other than those in Music Education, must register for this course each semester. Music Education majors must register for this course each semester, except for the student teaching semester. The student’s academic advisor will monitor compliance with this requirement. Zero hours.
Forms and analysis are covered, including binary form, ternary form, variations, rondo and sonata form. In addition, the elements of chromatic harmony, including harmonic sequences, applied chords, tonicization, modulation, modal mixture, Neapolitan chords, and augmented chords are studied. This course is designated Speaking Intensive (SI).
This course covers tonal ambiguity, enharmonic modulation, altered common tone chords, chromatic sequences, intervallic cells, and the division of the octave. Twentieth-century topics and techniques are studied, including impressionism, neo-classicism, quartal harmony, serialism, set theory, minimalism, and electronic techniques. This course is designated Speaking Intensive (SI). Prerequisite: Music 203. Two hours.
aural recognition through sight singing and dictation. Skill sets include recognition of harmonic and melodic intervals, modes, triads and seventh chords, and harmonic progressions. Prerequisites: Music 105 and 106. Two hours.
aural recognition through sight singing and dictation. Skill sets include compound intervals, melodic dictation with modulating melodies, and progressions with seventh chords and secondary harmony. Prerequisite: Music 205. Two hours.
with emphasis on the development of the instrumental program in the schools. Prerequisite: Music Major/ Minors only or with the permission of the instructor. One hour.
performance majors including instruction concerning the mechanics of vocal sound production, vocal teaching methods, and identifying and correcting vocal faults in the private studio and the choral setting. Prerequisite: Music major and minors only, or with the permission of the instructor. One hour.
education and voice performance majors and will include instruction concerning the
education and voice performance majors and will include instruction concerning the International Phonetic Alphabet; diction rules for singing in French and Italian; and the accurate pronunciation of sung French and Italian. The course meetings will consist of lecture, audio/video examples, and class participation. Alternate years, two hours.
and rehearsal strategies with an emphasis on beginning instrumental and choral techniques. Emphasis is placed on developing baton technique and hand gestures, score study, and developing a comprehensive approach to conducting. Two hours.
notation experience, audio processing experience, background in music industry practices (including music copyright) and provides experience with creating social-media rich websites. This course is designated Information Literacy (IL). Prerequisite: Music majors only. Three hours.
students about the musical theatre genre and all of its sub-genres through research, writing, rehearsal, and performance, and to improve their singing, acting, and performance skills. The main focus of class meetings will be rehearsal of assigned scenes according to registered students’ abilities. Students will learn at least one musical theatre scene, memorize it, block it, and perform it in a public performance at the end of the semester. Course may be repeated. Two hours.
scenes from operas. There will be a focus on scene analysis and character development within the context of an operatic role. Class will encourage singers to integrate the vocal and physical connection of theater with language and music. Course may be repeated. Two hours.
profession, including techniques and methods for various ability levels, repertoire selection, and the business aspects of the career field. Alternate years, one hour.
scenes from operas. There will be a focus on scene analysis and character development within the context of an operatic role. Class will encourage singers to integrate the vocal and physical connection of theater with language and music. Course may be repeated. One hour.
musicians of the 20th and 21st centuries. The course discusses the people, history, and compositions of jazz with a focus on the musical characteristics that define early jazz, swing, bebop, fusion, experimental and modern jazz styles. Although a background in music is helpful, it is not required. Two hours.
Sophomore standing, permission of the department chair, and a faculty sponsor are required. One, two, or three hours.
research in music. Sophomore standing, permission of the department chair, and a faculty sponsor are required. One, two, or three hours.
covered by regular departmental offerings. Subject matter varies each semester. Offered periodically, one, two, or three hours.
compositions of Western civilization by way of classroom listening. Recommended for non- music majors. Two hours.
Palestrina and other masters of the sixteenth century; compositions of modal counterpoint in two, three and four parts. Prerequisite: Music 203 or 204. Alternate years, one hour.
reed, string and percussion instrument families, progressing from solo instruments through scoring for full band and orchestra. The ability to read music and a basic understanding of music theory is desirable but not required. Prerequisite: Music 204. Students may receive credit for one of Music 304 or Music 305. Two hours.
in the methods and techniques of making musical arrangements for various combinations of instruments. Topics include instruments families and characteristics, standard instrumental ensembles, and the rhythm section in pop, jazz, and contemporary arranging.
orchestra; methods of instruction for younger orchestra, with emphasis on the principles of tone production, intonation, bowing, and phrasing. Prerequisite: Music major and minors only, or with the permission of the instructor. One hour.
the lens of specific structural functions and processes (tonality, meter, and texture). The course examines the musical idioms, forms, andstructures that serve as the basis of Western music of the Common Practice Period, and provides a framework for understanding the music of other cultures and time periods. Classroom activities include in-class analysis, score study, and student presentations. Reading assignments from the textbook and individual homework are assigned on most days to provide an opportunity for students to further engage with the musical concepts. Prerequisites: Music 203 and 205. Two hours.
a classroom and worship tool. The course focuses on chord progressions, sequences, modulations, and harmonization used to work in educational and worship settings. Students taking this course should have basic piano skills. Alternate years, one hour.
further experience in conducting advanced choral material. Prerequisite: Music 219. Two hours.
desiring further experience in conducting advanced instrumental material. Prerequisite: Music 219. Two hours.
designed to give students advanced, in-depth practice and training in the usage of a digital audio workstation program toward the end of being a proficient user of such programs. Major topics will include (but not necessarily be limited to) quantization, automation, dynamic pitch shifting, sampling, analog synthesis, and wavetable synthesis. Three hours.
advanced knowledge and practice with setting up and using live sound systems toward the end of creating high quality performances and events. Major topics will include (but not necessarily be limited to) livestreaming, diagraming sound systems, interpreting specifications, mixer/console usage, and gain structure. Three hours.
analyze the most important legal issues in the contemporary music industry, including how these issues began, how they have evolved, and where they are headed. Students will explore copyright law, including fair use and public domain, and how it affects sampling, interpolation, and mashups. The course will explore contracts related to songwriting, 360° deals, revenue sharing, and more, in addition to legal documents related to bands, booking, and touring. Students will also explore contemporary and new means of creating and disseminating music, including streaming audio/video and augmented/virtual reality, and explore associated legal implications. Students may only receive credit for one of Entrepreneurship 324, Management 324, or Music 324. Three hours.
of hymns and practical application. Three hours.
designed as an introduction to the business of music, providing students with the latest instruction on best practices for music creators, consumers, and facilitators working in this field. Students will have the opportunity to learn the fundamental principles involved in the entrepreneurial and legal dimensions of the music business, exploring the structural and functional components of this ever-changing and rapidly growing industry. Particular attention will be given to the challenges of starting, growing and managing a music business in the digital era. Students may only receive credit for one of Entrepreneurship 326, Management 326, or Music 326. Three hours.
beginning with works of the 17th century intended for harpsichord, and ending with the 20 th century works for the modern piano. The course includes a general overview of keyboard music in each historical era, as well as a selective list of works from each era for in-depth
music majors to analyze, aurally and visually, the repertoire of the modern-day concert band. Topics to be explored include, but are not limited to, various time periods, genres and geographical influences on concert wind band composition; analysis of compositions for various compositional elements and historical background; and compositional form, instrumentation, pedagogy, and performance practices. Alternate years, two hours.
MUSIC. This course will study the musical systems of Asian music, comparing and contrasting the musical/cultural traditions of East Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Oceania (including, but not limited to, China, Japan, Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Indonesia), and the Middle East. Alternate years, two hours.
Greece to 1750. This course is designated Writing Intensive (WI) and Information Literacy (IL). Prerequisite: Humanities 204. Three hours.
to 1900. This course is designated Writing Intensive (WI) and Information Literacy (IL).Prerequisite: Humanities 204. Three hours.
composed in German, French, Italian, and English from the 17th through 21st centuries. The main objective of this course is to improve students’ knowledge of core vocal literature in the art song genre through investigation into composers’ lives, works, compositional style, and composers’ relationships with poets and poetry. Issues of interpretation and performance practices will also be addressed. Alternate years, two hours.
instrumental music majors to analyze, aurally and visually, the repertoire of the modern-day symphony orchestra. Topics to be explored include, but are not limited to, various time periods, genres and geographical influences on orchestral composition; analysis of compositions for various compositional elements and historical background; and compositional form, instrumentation, pedagogy, and performance practices. Alternate years, two hours.
to the present. This course is designated Writing Intensive (WI) and Information Literacy (IL). Prerequisite: Humanities 204. Two hours.
Junior standing, permission of the department chair, and a faculty sponsor are required. One, two, or three hours.
research in music. Junior standing, permission of the department chair, and a faculty sponsor are required. One, two, or three hours.
preliminary step toward the senior capstone recital, which is the culmination of study in an area of applied performance. The recitalist demonstrates knowledge of the technique, repertoire, and stylistic interpretation that has been acquired in the applied area during the previous semesters of study. The junior recital is a one-half hour public performance.
toward the senior capstone recital, which is the culmination of study in an area of applied performance. The recitalist demonstrates knowledge of the technique, repertoire, and stylistic interpretation that has been acquired in the applied area during the previous semesters of study. The junior recital is a one-half hour public performance. Prerequisites: Music major with junior standing. One hour.
toward the senior capstone recital, which is the culmination of study in an area of applied performance. The recitalist demonstrates knowledge of the technique, repertoire, and stylistic interpretation that has been acquired in the applied area during the previous semesters of study. The junior recital is a one-half hour public performance. Prerequisites: Music major with junior standing. One hour.
covered by regular departmental offerings. Subject matter varies each semester. Offered periodically, one, two or three hours.
discusses the fundamentals of music composition in terms of melody, harmony, form, texture and timbre with both an historical perspective (referencing masterpieces from the 12th through 21st centuries) and the opportunity to develop a personal compositional style. The bulk of the course is devoted to work on original student compositions. Prerequisite: Music 204. Two hours.
of key music marketing principles, terms, and practices, which together form the foundation for all music marketing plans. Students will dig into the key areas of opportunities for musicians, including publicity, advertising, promotion (online and traditional), digital distribution, touring, licensing/synch, and radio. Students will learn what companies and partners to work with to reach their core fans, how to communicate with them, and the ways to leverage the changes and new opportunities that the internet offers to marketers. In addition, they will learn marketing ideas to help them describe their vision, identify a market need, analyze an artist’s fan base, learn from their competitors, set marketing plan goals, and find the perfect mix of new marketing strategies ranging from branding, product, price, place, promotion, and marketing information systems. Students may only receive credit for one of Music 426, Marketing 426, or Entrepreneurship 426. Prerequisite: Marketing 104. Three hours.
Senior standing, permission of the department chair, and a faculty sponsor are required. One, two or three hours.
research in music. Senior standing, permission of the department chair, and a faculty sponsor are required. One, two or three hours.
represents the culmination of study in an area of applied performance. The recitalist demonstrates knowledge of the technique, repertoire, and stylistic interpretation that has been acquired in the applied area during the previous semesters of study. The senior recital is a one-hour public performance. Prerequisites: Music major with senior standing. Two hours.
represents the culmination of study in an area of applied performance. The recitalist demonstrates knowledge of the technique, repertoire, and stylistic interpretation that has been acquired in the applied area during the previous semesters of study. The senior recital is a one-hour public performance. Prerequisites: Music major with senior standing. Two hours.
represents the culmination of study in an area of applied performance. The recitalist demonstrates knowledge of the technique, repertoire, and stylistic interpretation that has been acquired in the applied area during the previous semesters of study. The senior recital is a one-half hour public performance. Prerequisites: Music major with senior standing. One hour.
represents the culmination of study in an area of applied performance. The recitalist demonstrates knowledge of the technique, repertoire, and stylistic interpretation that has been acquired in the applied area during the previous semesters of study. The senior recital is a one-half hour public performance. Prerequisites: Music major with senior standing. One hour.
recital represents the culmination of study in an area of applied performance. The recitalist demonstrates knowledge of the technique, repertoire, and stylistic interpretation that has been acquired in the applied area during the previous semesters of study. The senior recital is a one-hour public performance. Prerequisites: Music major with senior standing. Two hours.
recital represents the culmination of study in an area of applied performance. The recitalist demonstrates knowledge of the technique, repertoire, and stylistic interpretation that has been acquired in the applied area during the previous semesters of study. The senior recital is a one-half hour public performance. Prerequisites: Music major with senior standing. One hour.
participate in a meaningful learning experience under the supervision of both an employer and department faculty member. Most internships take place during the summer months. One to six hours.
the instructor involved. One, two or three hours.
major. Available only to students with senior status and on an individual basis. One hour.
Source: Grove City College's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59
