50 courses with the subject MUSC, 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.
MUSC 1010Music Theory I. Combines the basic4
techniques of how music is written with the development of skills needed to read and perform music in a literate manner .........................................
techniques of how music is written with the development of skills needed to read and perform music in a literate manner .........................................
MUSC 1030Class Piano I This course offers an option1
for music majors to learn the piano skills required to pass their Keyboard Proficiency Exam (MUSC 3291) in a class setting. It will also provide non-music majors the opportunity to learn piano skills as an elective.
(SATB) that studies and performs a wide variety of music from various cultures and periods. Three hours of rehearsal per week is required ...............................
Band and Chamber Ensembles). Exploration, interpretation and performance of concert band and smaller ensemble literature, including new and lesser- known pieces as well as standard literature. Three hours of rehearsal per week .......................................
interpretation, and performance of jazz ensemble/ combo literature, including newer as well as standard literature. Emphasis is placed on historical as well as current popular performance styles. The group will also serve as standing pep band for home basketball games as well as a potential traveling group to aid in recruiting ......................................................................
overview of the history of sound engineering and the recording industry with detailed study and utilization of current technology, including Garage Band and Apple Logic Pro. Out-of-class listening assignments and a final recording project are required ...............
course which explores the basic techniques and resources for doing musical research. The course focuses upon music research, but the skills learned can be applied to any academic discipline ......................
Concentration of writing tonal harmony with chromatic vocabulary. Includes analysis and composition in the basic homophonic forms. Second semester, twentieth-century techniques are studied. 302
Concentration of writing tonal harmony with chromatic vocabulary. Includes analysis and composition in the basic homophonic forms. Second semester, twentieth-century techniques are studied. There is also daily melodic and harmonic dictation with keyboard harmony ......................................... 4, 4 s.h. 2020
MUSC 2100History of Music I. Analytical overview of4
Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque Music. Emphasis given to the development alongside the early Christian church, the cultural and historical context of music, and musical styles. Out-of-class listening assignments and attendance at live concerts are required...........
MUSC 2101History of Music II. Analytical overview4
of Classical, Romantic, and Modern Era music. Major components include understanding the expanded tonalities in music and the introduction of new musical systems. Special emphasis is given to score reading and listening skills. Out-of-class listening assignments and attendance at live performances are required .........
Comprehensive study of methods of teaching instrumental music for the elementary, middle, and secondary schools. Emphasis is placed upon philosophy, objectives, and techniques of various instrumental ensembles. Special emphasis on the repair and maintenance of various instruments ................
intended to familiarize students with the unique American art form of Jazz. Course study encompasses pre-Jazz history through today’s current trends. A multi-media approach is a feature of this class as well as attendance at live Jazz performances allowing first- hand experience and application of course material. This course is an option for Music and Music Education majors and can be used to fulfill the Human Creative Products General Education requirement
explores the roots of music that has been identified as American folk music in the context of history, geography, performance, song content, and circulation.....................................................
This course seeks to explore the many ways of community music and its relationship with the quality of life of differing populations (elderly, at-risk youth, physical and mental health disorders, refugees, etc.).................................................
MUSC 2700Diction for the Singer. Emphasis is upon2
learning the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) and applying it to the study of singing. Work will be done in English, French, German, and Italian ........
technology used in the music and music education fields including sound reinforcement hardware and applications, MIDI, notation software, recording and editing hardware and software, notation software, and drill design software. The course includes instruction and assessment in commonly used non-music software and applications such as word processing and spreadsheet programs, cloud based computing and Smart Board use. For Music Education majors, the course will be a substitution for EDUC 2950 and includes selected content from that course with the addition of the music components ........................... 2 s
detailed phrase analysis, reductive analysis, motivic analysis, and the analysis of larger musical form and the mutation of forms ................................................
an introduction to the various techniques of composition and analysis that were a focus of twentieth-century music ............................................
ensemble that specializes in choral chamber music (particularly of the Renaissance or the 20th century). Each singer must be independent with both music and various languages. Rehearsal of one hour per week is required ........................................................................
This course is designed to broaden students’ understanding of musical traditions of the southern Appalachian region. The course will examine the chronological history of music as an oral tradition in Appalachia, its origins, and its progression through modern times. The course will not be strictly limited to a specific type of music or oral tradition in the Appalachian region and will incorporate sociological, economical, and religious examinations of traditional music as well. The history and progression of traditional music from a communal, family entertainment to a consumer-fueled commodity for a mass-produced record industry will be discussed. The role of radio, its influence on traditional musicians, and its impact on southern culture will be addressed. Finally, the influence of ‘agents of change’ (railroads, rural postal service, and radio) and how these agents affected traditional musicians and their music will be discussed .......................................................................
Analytical overview of the earliest preserved examples of western music. Special emphasis is given to the development of music alongside the development of the early Christian church. Out-of-class listening assignments and attendance at live performances are required.........................................................................
overview of western music from the 17th and 18th centuries. This music is the beginning of modern musical theory and of opera. Special emphasis is given to development of analysis and listening skills. Out-of- class listening assignments and attendance at live performances are required .........................................
overview of western music from the 19th century. Understanding the expanded tonalities in music is a major component. Special emphasis is given to development of reading scores and listening skills. Out- of-class listening assignments and attendance at live 1 s.h. performances are required .........................................
overview of western music from the 20th and 21st centuries. This is the period of new musical systems, mostly coming from America. Special emphasis is given to the development of listening skills and understanding the cross-disciplinary character of modern music. Out-of-class listening assignments and attendance at live performances are required. ........
examination to ensure that all music majors of King have attained the basic keyboard skills necessary to pursue a job or further education ............................. 0 s.h.
II. This course is designed to survey materials, methods, and technical requirements appropriate for providing instruction in brass and percussion instruments, and to develop assessment skills for these instruments. Grades K-12. Instructional planning, assessment, and fieldwork are required components of the course .....................................................................
course which seeks to develop the fundamentals of expression and gesture for the choral conductor. Emphasis is given to understanding and performance of musical rhythmic patterns. Opportunities for conducting and critiquing are essential to the class
course that seeks to develop the fundamentals of gesture and expression for the choral conductor. Opportunities to conduct and critique are essential to the class ........................................................................
semester course that seeks to develop the fundamentals of gesture and expression for the instrumental conductor. Opportunities to conduct and critique are essential to the class ....................................................
solo program that demonstrates the development of every individual musician on his or her primary instrument (piano, organ, voice, band instrument) .................................................................. 0 s.h.
to have a supervised workplace experience in a local church music program. Conducting and playing for worship services and rehearsals, administrative duties, and budget issues will be a component ................
MUSC 3910Piano Literature. A study of piano music4
beginning with the 17th Century. Attention is given to the development of the piano and the subsequent effect on the literature. ..........................................................
development of solo song from the sixteenth century to the present. Some discussion of vocal pedagogy will necessarily be part of the course ................................
development of choral literature from the Middle Ages to the present. Special emphasis is given to sacred choral literature ...........................................................
MUSC 3950Public School Music Literature. A survey4
of music literature appropriate for use in the public- school setting with emphasis upon age appropriateness. Basic musical terms, literacy, and instructional methodology for different repertoires will be introduced ...............................................................
that surveys the development of band literature from the 19th century to the present. Special emphasis is given to literature for wind instruments ..................