53 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.
20 The purpose of this course is to give students hands-on knowledge of brass pedagogy in a group setting. Students will learn the Common Elements approach to teaching all areas of brass, including (but not limited to) trumpet, horn, trombone, euphonium, and tuba. 86 | Page
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The purpose of this course is to provide music educators with basic information concerning topics related to teaching string instrumental music to public school students in a large classroom setting. Students will follow a course of study that addresses teaching methods, instrumental performance techniques, resources and literature, and administration of a string program.
Woodwind Class is designed to give students hands-on knowledge of woodwind pedagogy in a group setting. Students will learn the Common Elements approach to teaching all areas of woodwinds including (but not limited to) flute, clarinet, oboe, bassoon and saxophone.
Courses presenting the basics of vocal technique, interpretation, and communication through discussion, listening, and individual coaching. Meets twice a week for one hour. May be taken as an elective for non-music majors. Prerequisite for private voice instruction for non-music majors.
Participation in one or more Music Department ensembles on a non- credit basis. Students are expected to fulfill all requirements of th ensemble and will receive a letter grade. Enrollment by instructor’s permission only.
A non-auditioned ensemble that performs standard jazz band literature. Completion of one semester of this class earns 0.5 credits.
120-126 Core Requirements: 47 Credits Professional Education Requirements Credits 3 EDU 2003 Human Growth/ Develop. for Educators 3 3 EDU 2013 Foundations of Education 3 3 EDU 2212 Intro to Instructional Media & Technology 2 3 EDU 3043 Curriculum, Assessment & Instruction in 3 3 Secondary Schools 6 EDU 3133 Intro to the Exceptional Child 3 3 EDU 3253 Teaching Reading in the Content Area 3 Core Requirements: 17 Field Experience Requirements Credits
Masterworks Chorale is a chorus that combines the talents of both University and community singers. The group presents large-scale choral works, individual selections from renowned sacred and secular choral, opera, and theatre repertoire, and choral presentations of special thematic content and high artistic merit.
A non-auditioned ensemble that performs for on-campus and community events. Open to instrumentalists with high school band experience or equivalent. Undergraduate Academic Catalog 2025-26
A non-auditioned choir performing classical, folk and contemporary church music. Campus concerts plus area performances each year.
An auditioned ensemble that performs chamber literature for on- campus, local and regional events.
An auditioned orchestra that performs works from standard orchestral literature. This ensemble is open to students and residents of the surrounding communities.
The Bluefield University Ram Band is a marching band that meets every fall semester. This ensemble will perform at all home football games, pep rallies and community events as selected by the director. Course requirements include all scheduled rehearsals and performances.
An auditioned mixed choral ensemble that performs challenging choral literature of varied styles, with a special focus on Christian sacred music. Performances include on-campus concerts and events, and local and regional venues.
Opera Theatre Ensemble engages singer/actors in the study, preparation, and performance of scenes and ensembles from selected operatic works. Experience in staging, production, set design and construction, and costuming is included in the course. The semester will culminate in a public performance at Bluefield e University. When feasible, the ensemble will also travel to perform in the region for outreach and recruiting.
An auditioned vocal ensemble and band that performs and leads Christian worship music in a variety of contemporary styles, with emphasis on the practice of worship Leadership. Performances include on-campus services, concerts, events, and local and regional venues. , MUS 1413 Music Appreciation An introduction to the most important forms, styles, and movements of Western music. Designed for non-music majors. Recital and concert attendance required.
Intensive study of the elements of music including rhythm, notation, scales, intervals, and triads with correlated sight-singing and ear training. Incoming music majors and minors will be placed in either this course or MUS 1613 based on the music theory placement test. 8 7 | Page
A study of functional harmony, melodic structure, rhythm, and form. Includes rudiments, part writing and analysis from various style periods. Incoming music majors and minors will be placed in either this course or MUS 1603 based on the music theory placement test.
A continuation of MUS 1613. Includes the study of counterpoint through the analysis of music from the 16th and 18th centuries.
The development of comprehensive musicianship skills through exercises in sight singing and aural perception. should be taken concurrently with Theory 1.
Applied Music | 6 credits MUS 1810 Piano Proficiency or MUS 1211 Voice Class Ensembles |
Students will receive credit after passing Piano Proficiency Level 1 as indicated in the Music Department Student Handbook available from the Music Department Chair. Required of all music majors whose primary instrument is not piano. Music minors must fulfill this requirement or MUS 3910 Vocal Proficiency. Prerequisite: Instructor’s Permission.
Lyric Diction I is the first course in a two-semester sequence for voice students. Using the International Phonetic Alphabet [IPA] this course will concentrate on vocal/choral literature in Latin and Italian Previous knowledge of these singing languages is not required. At course’s end, students will be able to transcribe a text in ecclesiastical Latin or standard Italian song texts for a working pronunciation guide for performance. Prerequisite: MUS 1623, MUS 1631.
Lyric Diction II is the second course in a two-semester sequence for Voice students. Using the International Phonetic Alphabet [IPA] this course will concentrate on vocal/choral literature in German and French. Previous knowledge of these singing languages is not required. At course’s end, students will be able to transcribe a poetic text in the standard French and/or German repertoire, for a working pronunciation guide for performance. Pre- requisite: MUS 1623, 1641. Undergraduate Academic Catalog 2025-26
Study and practice of current and traditional philosophies, methods, and materials for use in the educational elements of music ministry. Includes principles of instruction in preschool through youth choirs, as well as hand bell and Orff techniques. Prerequisites: MUS 1613.
A study of advanced harmony. Includes part writing and the study of small forms through the analysis of music from various style periods. Prerequisite: MUS 1613, 1623.
A continuation of MUS 2613. Includes the study of chromatic harmonies and large-scale forms through the analysis of music from various style periods. Includes a study of post- tonal theory and serialism compositional techniques. Prerequisite: MUS 2613.
A continuation of MUS 1631 and 1641. Should be taken concurrently with Theory 3. Pre- requisite: MUS 1641.
A continuation of MUS 2631. Should be taken concurrently with Theory 4. Prerequisite: MUS 2631.
Students will receive credit after passing Piano Proficiency Level 2 as indicated in the Music Department Student Handbook available from the Music Department Chair. Required of all music majors whose primary instrument is not piano except for those whose concentration is General Music with teacher licensure (PreK-12 Instrumental Music endorsement area). Prerequisite: MUS 1810 and Instructor’s Permission.
A study of composers and representative works from the Baroque period to the present. Prerequisite: MUS 1613, 1623.
A survey of vocal literature from the Renaissance to the present. Includes a survey of significant operatic vocal literature.
A specialized course of study for qualified students. The course is offered on demand, and the credit hours are determined by the nature of the study. Prerequisite: JR/SR Standing. .
A study of worship forms and practices in the Judeo-Christian tradition from Biblical times to the present. Includes a study of biblical, theological, philosophical, and historical foundations in liturgy. Includes practical application of those foundations in worship planning for various seasons in the church year.
Undergraduate Academic Catalog 2025-26
A study of the principles involved in organizing and implementing a fully age-graded music ministry, including Leadership, audio/visuals, seasonal presentations, alternative worship ministries, budgeting, programming, and multiple staff relationships.
6-12 MUS 3583 Music History II 3
Credits MUS 3653 Instrumental Conducting 3 47 MUS 3854 Music Methods & Curriculum 4
An introduction to the basic techniques of conducting, score, reading, interpretation and rehearsal techniques, with an emphasis on instrumental conducting. Prerequisite: MUS 1613.
120-126 MUS 3854 Music Methods & Curriculum 4
Students will receive credit after passing Piano Proficiency Level 3 as indicated in the Music Department Student Handbook available from the Music Department Chair. Required of all music majors whose primary instrument is voice or whose concentration is General Music with teacher licensure (PreK-12 Vocal/Choral endorsement area). Prerequisite: MUS 2810 and Instructor’s Permission.
A study of contemporary teaching strategies and procedures recommended by Jacques Dalcroze, Orff, Kodaly, and Comprehensive Musicianship as well as contemporary teaching strategies and procedures for choral and instrumental ensembles. Includes curriculum development for general music class, choral and instrumental ensembles and arranging techniques, instrumental methods and literature, show choirs and hand bells will also be surveyed. Western and Non-Western musical traditions are examined. Prerequisite: MUS 1613, 1623, or Instructor’s Permission.
47 MUS 1810 Piano Proficiency I 0 17 MUS 4810 Senior Recital 0 9-15 Primary Applied Study (7 Hours) 7 Ensemble (6 Hours) 6
Recommended for Applied pedagogy concentrations. Students will prepare thirty minutes of literature from the standard repertoire representing all style periods. For further guidelines see the Music Student Handbook available from the Music Department Chair. Instructor’s Permission. Undergraduate Academic Catalog 2025-26
This course is for music majors with voice as their primary applied area. In this course, students will study the anatomy and physiology of the human larynx to gain a better understanding of the vocal mechanism, and possible disorders of the mechanism. As part of this course, students will (under the oversight of the Voice Faculty) ‘teach’ a student during the semester, who has not studied voice prior to this course. Prerequisite: Senior standing and/or instructor permission.
Credits CST 2213 Introduction to Ministry 3 3 CST 2313 Introduction to Christian Theology 3 3 Core Requirements: 22 3 General Music Concentration Requirements Credits 6 MUS 1211 Voice Class 1 3 MUS Electives 21 Core Requirements: 22 1 Completion Sequence – Music 1 Semester 1 Semester 2 1 MUS 1613 3 MUS 1623 3 1 MUS 1631 1 MUS 1641 1 1 Ensemble 1 Ensemble 1 39 Performing Arts Lab 0 Performing Arts Lab 0 Applied – Primary 1 Applied – Primary 1 ENG 1013 3 COR 1021 1 Credits COR 1011 1 COM 1023 3 3 ESS 2002 2 Math or Science 3 1 Wellness Activity 1 CST 1103 3 3 Total 13 Total 16 3 Semester 3 Semester 4 1 MUS 2613 3 MUS 2623 3 3 MUS 2631 1 MUS 2641 1 1 Ensemble 1 Ensemble 1 3 Performing Arts Lab 0 Performing Arts Lab 0 3 Applied – Primary 1 COR 2021 1 3 Applied – Secondary 1 Applied – Primary 1
Primary Applied Study (6 Hours) 6 Credits Ensemble (6 Hours) 6 46 MUS 1310 Performing Arts Lab (Every semester) 0 Core Requirements: 42 42 17 15 Professional Education Requirements Credits
The study and application of principles for teaching piano. Includes information and skills needed to establish a private studio.
Additional Applied Piano | 7 credits (total of 14)
Core Requirements: Church Music Concentration Requirements
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