49 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.
MUSI 1000Introduction to Music3
The purpose of this course is to expose the student to the various historical, analytical and aesthetic elements of music, thereby providing an opportunity to broaden and enrich personal enjoyment. This exposure to music is made through the use of visual aids, audio recordings, radio, television, films and concerts.
This course is designed for the student who wants to improve his/her unique singing (and speaking) voice as a musically expressive instrument. Understanding and practice of diaphragmatic breathing, breath management, vocal placement and deportment are emphasized.
Applied instruction will continue the development of repertoire, exercises, and special techniques leading to the satisfactory attainment of proficiencies as established by the Department. Credit for Applied Music is given on the basis of 1 semester hour credit for each hour lesson a week. The following are included in Applied Music instruction: voice, piano, flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, bassoon, horn, trumpet, trombone, euphonium, tuba, violin, viola, cello, bass, percussion, organ, bagpipes guitar, and Scottish Drumming.
0 OR 1 The Guitar Ensemble will provide a music experience for students so they can actively engage in the artistic, cultural and social benefits of music presentations. This is a performance based course requiring the development of intellectual and physical demonstrations. Active participation by all members is required since the quality of the course and the experiences gained are dependent on the progress of all individuals. The University Guitar Ensemble performs at concerts both on and off campus. Membership in this ensemble is open to any interested guitarist. No audition is necessary, but a successful with and permission by the director is required. This course is repeatable to a maximum of 8 credits.
0 TO 1 The California campus choir provides an opportunity for students to sing a wide variety of music from both contemporary and traditional repertoire. The choir performs frequently on campus and throughout southwestern Pennsylvania. Choir membership is elective; an interview with the director is required. Repeatable up to 8 credits.
0 TO 1 The Pipe Band prepares music for an ensemble of bagpipes and percussion for public performance. Music to be selected for the Pipe Band will be chosen for its appropriateness with respect to the number of performers in the group and their capabilities. The ensemble is open to any student.
0 TO 1 The Pipe Band prepares music for an ensemble of bagpipes and percussion for public performance. Music to be selected for the Pipe Band will be chosen for its appropriateness with respect to the number of performers in the group and their capabilities. The ensemble is open to any student.
0 OR 1 The Jazz Ensemble performs a wide variety of literature, from swing through fusion, funk, rock and ballad. Entrance is by an interview with the Jazz Ensemble director. Attendance is required at rehearsals and all public performances. Membership granted only by audition. Course is repeatable for up to 8 crs.
0 OR 1 The Pep Band performs at select basketball games, other spring sporting events, and various campus activities where the need for a smaller ensemble exists. Membership in this ensemble is open to any interested instrumentalist or equipment technician. The audition is a required interview with the director.
0 OR 1 The University Marching Band performs at football games and parades, and is the featured band at numerous marching band festivals. Membership in this ensemble is open to any interested instrumentalist or equipment technician. There is no audition, but an interview with the director is required. Membership is also open to any student interested in auditioning for feature twirler or for a position on the auxiliary unit as a silk, dancer or rifle. Repeatable up to a maximum of 8 crs.
0 OR 1 The University Concert Band performs a wide variety of traditional and contemporary literature written for the idiom. The University Concert Band performs at convocations and concerts both on and off campus. Membership in this ensemble is open to any interested instrumentalist. No audition is necessary, but an interview with the director is required. Repeatable up to a maximum of 8 crs.
This course acquaints students with musical notation, the basic materials and elements of the musical language, piano and recorder techniques, and independent singing of simple songs. Not open to music majors.
This course is designed for private instruction in the mechanics and artistry of particular instruments or voice. The goals and materials are specifically chosen to strengthen the technical, musical, and performing abilities of the individual student.
For the beginning level students interested in achieving facility at the piano. Includes playing of major and minor scales, patterns and fingerings, and chords (I, IV, V) in both major and minor keys followed by their inversions and the common tone chord sequence pattern. A student completing the course should be able to play simple songs by combining melody with chord accompaniment. It is expected that students will be at an entry level in keyboard experience.
This course is designed for private instruction in the mechanics and artistry of particular instruments or voice. The goals and materials are specifically chosen to strengthen the technical, musical, and performing abilities of the individual student.
This course is designed for private instruction in the mechanics and artistry of particular instruments or voice. The goals and materials are specifically chosen to strengthen the technical, musical, and performing abilities of the individual student.
This course is designed for private instruction in the mechanics and artistry of particular instruments or voice. The goals and materials are specifically chosen to strengthen the technical, musical, and performing abilities of the individual student.
This course is designed for private instruction in the mechanics and artistry of particular instruments or voice. The goals and materials are specifically chosen to strengthen the technical, musical, and performing abilities of the individual student.
This course is designed for private instruction in the mechanics and artistry of particular instruments or voice. The goals and materials are specifically chosen to strengthen the technical, musical, and performing abilities of the individual student.
Applied instruction will continue the development of repertoire, exercises, and special techniques leading to the satisfactory attainment of proficiencies as established by the Department. Credit for Applied Music is given on the basis of 1 semester hour credit for each 1/2 hour lesson a week. The following are included in Applied Music instruction: voice, piano, flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, bassoon, horn, trumpet, trombone, euphonium, tuba, violin, viola, cello, bass, percussion, organ, bagpipes guitar, and Scottish Drumming.
This course presents the historical background of jazz from 1900 to present; the important artists and ensembles and their contribution to the art form; and the analysis of jazz styles and forms via guided listening.
This course revolves around a specific staged musical production. It encompasses all facets of this project from concept through delivery, including individual and ensemble performances, technical design and implementation, business and marketing.
This course is designed for private instruction in the mechanics and artistry of particular instruments or voice. The goals and materials are specifically chosen to strengthen the technical, musical, and performing abilities of the individual student.
This class will study the role of music in various media as a reflection and determinant of social behavior as well as an artistic expression. From its earliest roots to today’s top-selling film and TV scores, jingles, video games and other marketing media, the interaction of music with drama and narrative has served to elicit and motivate behavior and reaction amongst audiences. Sociological theories interact with popular theater, film and other media to act upon its audiences at a visceral level. This course aims to explore the evolution of and contemporary uses of the sociological implications of music as used in the media.
This course introduces students to music from outside the sphere of Western influence and examines its history, characteristics and cultural functions.
The course presents the various musical, historical, cultural, and social elements of Rock and Roll. The student will acquire from this course an aural and intellectual grasp of this facet of music. This will be accomplished through the use of lecture/discussion and individual projects as well as the use of audio and video methods to study the important artists and ensembles and their contributors to the art form.
This course presents the historical background of the Music Industry in America. It will cover an overview of the music industry including song writing, publishing, live performance, the record industry, music merchandising and publishing, contracts and licenses, and career opportunities.
This course is designed for the student who wishes to acquire comprehensive musicianship skills. The student will learn the sol-fa system of note reading and interval identification, using both stationary and moveable tonic. Through sight-singing and ear-training exercises, students will refine their aural skills. Students will learn to notate simple melodies dictated, as well as to sing, whistle, or hum melodies and chords represented by notation.
This course is designed to provide students with knowledge of the fundamentals of music and an ability to execute basic skills, including the study of notation, rhythms and meters, major and minor scales and key signatures, intervals and chords. Ear training and piano keyboard skills are also included. Comprehensive Musicianship III is designed for music majors as well as advanced music minors.
This course is designed for private instruction in the mechanics and artistry of particular instruments or voice. The goals and materials are specifically chosen to strengthen the technical, musical, and performing abilities of the individual student.
This course is designed for private instruction in the mechanics and artistry of particular instruments or voice. The goals and materials are specifically chosen to strengthen the technical, musical, and performing abilities of the individual student.
This course is designed for private instruction in the mechanics and artistry of particular instruments or voice. The goals and materials are specifically chosen to strengthen the technical, musical, and performing abilities of the individual student.
This course is designed for private instruction in the mechanics and artistry of particular instruments or voice. The goals and materials are specifically chosen to strengthen the technical, musical, and performing abilities of the individual student.
This course is designed for private instruction in the mechanics and artistry of particular instruments or voice. The goals and materials are specifically chosen to strengthen the technical, musical, and performing abilities of the individual student.
Music and Recording Technology II provides students with the foundational knowledge needed to begin a career in the recording arts. The primary focus of this course is to expose students to topics related to analog recording and engineering, including: acoustic and psycho-acoustic principles of sound, audio cables and connectors, connecting analog sound systems, operating principles of microphones, analog mixing console design and operation, analog recorders, signal routing and analog signal processing.
This course is designed for private instruction in the mechanics and artistry of particular instruments or voice. The goals and materials are specifically chosen to strengthen the technical, musical, and performing abilities of the individual student.
Comprehensive Musicianship IV is the final theory course of the rotation and builds on the foundations of Comprehensive Musicianship I, II and III. It is the study of advanced theory of music including chromatic harmony. Stylistic differences between 18th- 19th- and 20th-century practice will be studied. Sight-singing and ear-training work will be continued. Ongoing practice of basic keyboard skills will continue to reinforce knowledge of these elements of music literacy. Original composition will be encouraged.
This course is designed for private instruction in the mechanics and artistry of particular instruments or voice. The goals and materials are specifically chosen to strengthen the technical, musical, and performing abilities of the individual student.
This course is designed for private instruction in the mechanics and artistry of particular instruments or voice. The goals and materials are specifically chosen to strengthen the technical, musical, and performing abilities of the individual student.
This course is designed for private instruction in the mechanics and artistry of particular instruments or voice. The goals and materials are specifically chosen to strengthen the technical, musical, and performing abilities of the individual student.
This course is designed for private instruction in the mechanics and artistry of particular instruments or voice. The goals and materials are specifically chosen to strengthen the technical, musical, and performing abilities of the individual student.
This course is designed for private instruction in the mechanics and artistry of particular instruments or voice. The goals and materials are specifically chosen to strengthen the technical, musical, and performing abilities of the individual student.
Music Production III exposes students to the concepts and skills used in the field digital audio production. Students will accomplish this by exploring industry standard recording software titles as well as by completing various independent and group recording projects. At the conclusion of this course all students will take the Pro Tools User Certification Exam, which, if passed, will award them with Pro Tools User Certification.
Music & Recording Technology IV introduces students to the topics of digital audio editing and mixing by exposing them to various post-production techniques commonly used in modern music production. Students will experiment with these techniques on recording projects they themselves completed in previous Music and Recording Technology courses throughout the semester. In addition to being exposed to these topics, students are also taught the official Avid Pro Tools 110 curriculum which further emphasizes the use of advanced production techniques specific to the Pro Tools software environment. Midway through the course, all students will take the Pro Tools User Certification Exam, which, if passed, will award them with Pro Tools User Certification.
Music & Recording Technology V is the capstone course in the music department’s music technology course offerings. Throughout the semester, students will complete a comprehensive recording portfolio that consists of detailed written reports which outline all technical and artistic decisions, processes that were utilized to create five recording projects (four guided, one self-guided). While the completion of the portfolio is generally self-guided, each student’s work will be reviewed and critiqued by the professor of record three times throughout the semester (week 5, week 10, week 15). Once completed, the portfolio can be used as a tool for internship applications, future employment applications, and the like. All class lectures in MUS 4770 will consist of discussions centered around the following topics: advanced editing and production skills used in Pro Tools software, figureheads in the fields of audio engineering and music production, proper engineering etiquette, communicating well with clients, understanding the role technology serves in helping to achieve artistic goals.
1 TO 6 Music Department Practicum offers the student the opportunity for practical, professional recording work and field experiences in various on & off-campus settings.
0 TO 12 Music Department Internship offers the student the opportunity for practical, professional recording work and field experiences in various on & off-campus settings. Internship are to be jointly administered by an on-site supervisor and a Departmental Internship Supervisor.
Music Technology Internship offers students the opportunity for practical, professional work and field experiences in various off-campus settings. Internship are to be jointly administered by an on-site Internship Supervisor and a Departmental Faculty Supervisor. Internships are unique to the student but entail a min. of 120 hours of experience.
The Senior Project / Recital serves as the final demonstration of the student’s specialization within the Commercial Music Technology Program. Under the supervision of a faculty advisor, the student seeks to make a substantive contribution to the discipline. Considerable latitude in the form of the contribution is permitted. Empirical and historical research as well as creative presentations are all appropriate. Other faculty members of the Music Department are assigned to independently pass judgment on the student’s scholastic effort. An oral defense, demonstration or display of the completed project / recital is required.
