15 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 100Music Appreciation (3.0 CH) Perceptive listening and appreciation of musical elements, forms, and
style periods, including composer’s lives, individual styles, and representative works. Emphasis is placed on music in the Western tradition. MUS 115 – Introduction to Music; Mus Theory I (3.0 CH) An introductory course in music and its notation through analysis of rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic elements of music. Study of scales, intervals, and triads. (P: basic background in music reading). 249
MUS 154Music Theory II (3.0 CH) Tonal harmony in common practice: study of scales, intervals, triads
harmonic progressions in terms of structure, procedures and application to four - part music writing. (P: MUS 115 or strong music background with consent of instructor).
MUS 244Private Voice I (1.0 CH) Study of fundamental vocal technique in one 30-minute lesson of private
instruction per week. Weekly vocalization and application of technique to song repertoire. Special fee. May be repeated for additional credit. (P: Permission of the instructor).
MUS 250World Music (3.0 CH) This course takes a survey approach to world music covering significant music
cultures. The course focuses on how to listen to and appreciate the music of different cultures, including an overview of distinctive musical and cultural elements, the historical and musical life of these varying geographic regions, and a closer look at specific cultures and genres of music within the larger region. MUS 274 – Private Piano (1.0 CH) A study of piano technique beginning at the student’s current level. Practical application of techniques to piano literature. Special fee. May be repeated for additional credit. (P: Permission of the instructor).
MUS 284Private String Instruments (1.0 CH) A study of string technique beginning at the student’s current
level. Practical application of techniques to appropriate string literature (Violin, viola, cello, string bass) Special fee. May be repeated for additional credit. MUS 294 – Private Organ I (1.0 CH) A study of organ technique beginning at the student’s current level. Practical application of techniques to organ literature, with special emphasis given to hymns and church service music. Special fee. May be repeated for additional credit. (P: Permission of the instructor).
MUS 314Private Brass (1.0 CH) A study of instrumental technique beginning at the student’s current level
Practical application of techniques to literature for the instrument. Special fee. May be repeated for additional credit. (P: Permission of the instructor). MUS 324 – Private Guitar (1.0 CH) A study of guitar technique beginning at the student’s current level. Practical application of techniques to appropriate guitar literature. Special fee. May be repeated for additional credit. Students must have their own guitars. MUS 334 – Private Woodwinds (1.0 CH) A study of instrumental technique beginning at the student’s current level. Practical application of techniques to literature for the instrument. Special fee. May be repeated for additional credit. Students must have their own instruments. MUS 344 – Private Percussion (1.0 CH) A study of percussion techniques beginning at the student's current level. Students will receive instruction on several of the following instruments: snare drum, timpani, mallets and drum set. A focus on rudiments, style, technique, scales (mallets), musicality, and practical application to appropriate percussion literature are emphasized. Special fee charged.
MUS 466Thiel Choir (1.0 CH) The Thiel Choir is open to everyone! Come sing diverse repertoire in concerts
presented on campus, locally, and internationally. Students meet for twice-weekly rehearsals, identified by vocal range-specific sections once weekly as well as once weekly full choir rehearsals, and culminate in a few performances every semester. May be repeated for additional credit. 250
MUS 467Marching Band (1.0 CH) Students with instrumental or frontline experience are encouraged to join the
THIEL TOMCAT MARCHING PRIDE. Students without marching band experience but with rhythmic prowess and wishing to have a collegiate band experience in college are encouraged to contact the Director of Bands to discuss participation. Marching band members experience a contemporary approach to marching combined with traditional and modern marching band literature with an emphasis on excellence in performance. A short pre-semester band camp and two weekly rehearsals during the fall semester culminate in performances at home football games as well as parades, band shows and campus events as they become available. This course can be taken for repeat credit by instrumentalists and frontlines alike.
