30 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 112Music Theory II4
Discusses elements of musical construction of scales, intervals, triads, and chord progressions. Develops ability to sing at sight and write from dictation. Introduces the analysis of the Bach chorale style. Expands facility with harmonic dictation and enables the student to use these techniques at the keyboard. Part II of II. Lecture Hours 3 Lab hours 2 Note
Explores the language of music through an introduction to basic elements, forms and styles across time. Acquaints students with composers’ lives and influential creative individualities, discovering representative works and milestones in western society. Develops techniques for listening analytically and critically. Reviews historical development and significance of art music within the context of evolving societal structures. This is a Passport and UCGS transfer course. Lecture Hours 3 Note
Introduces the principles of recording systems and recording system designs. Provides the student with theoretical and practical site locations. Includes the study of sound studio design and construction, production costs, and retail distribution. Part I of II. Lecture Hours 2 Lab hours 2 Note
An introductory level course on the history and performance of shape note singing in the central Appalachian region. Classroom instruction will include lecture, demonstrations, assignments, reports, and quizzes. Student practice will be required outside of classroom hours. Lecture Hours 2 Lab hours 2
An introductory level course on the history and performance of traditional American string band music in the central Appalachian region. Classroom instruction will include lecture, demonstrations, assignments, reports, and quizzes. Student practice will be required outside of classroom hours. Lecture Hours 2 Lab hours 2 Note
Studies the fundamentals of sound production, music theory, and harmony as they apply to guitar. Builds proficiency in both the techniques of playing the guitar and in the application of music fundamentals to these techniques. Presents different types of guitars and related instruments. Emphasizes music as entertainment and as a communication skill. Part I of II. Lecture Hours 2 Lab hours 3 Note
Studies the fundamentals of sound production, music theory, and harmony as they apply to guitar. Builds proficiency in both the techniques of playing the guitar and in the application of music fundamentals to these techniques. Presents different types of guitars and related instruments. Emphasizes music as entertainment and as a communication skill. Part II of II. Lecture Hours 2 Lab hours 3 Note
An introductory level course on the history of the Appalachian dulcimer, regional musicians, influences, and performance with emphasis on the old time, style found in the central Appalachian region. Classroom instruction will include lecture, demonstrations, assignments, reports, and quizzes. Student practice will be required outside of classroom hours. Lecture Hours 2 Lab hours 2 Note
An introductory level course on the history of the banjo, regional musicians, influences, and performance with emphasis on the old time, clawhammer style found in the central Appalachian region. Classroom instruction will include lecture, demonstrations, assignments, reports, and quizzes. Student practice will be required outside of classroom hours. Lecture Hours 2 Lab hours 2 Note
An introductory level course on the history of the fiddle, regional musicians, influences, and performance with emphasis on the old time styles found in the central Appalachian region. Classroom instruction will include lecture, demonstrations, assignments, reports, and quizzes. Student practice will be required outside of classroom hours. Lecture Hours 2 Lab hours 2 Note
An introductory level course on the history of rhythm guitar, regional musicians, influences, and performance with emphasis on the old time, style found in the central Appalachian region. Classroom instruction will include lecture, demonstrations, assignments, reports, and quizzes. Student practice will be required outside of classroom hours. Lecture Hours 2 Lab hours 2 Note
An introductory level course on the history of the mandolin, regional musicians, influences, and performance with emphasis on the old time styles found in the central Appalachian region. Classroom instruction will include lecture, demonstrations, assignments, reports, and quizzes. Student practice will be required outside of classroom hours. Lecture Hours 2 Lab hours 2 Note
An introductory level course on the history and performance of three-finger picking or Scruggs style of five-string banjo. Lecture Hours 2 Lab hours 2 Note
An introductory level course on the history of traditional Christmas carols, particularly those found in the central Appalachian region and performance style of these carols. Students will learn about the folklore and history of some popular carols as sung in the old countries and brought to the central Appalachian Region by early settlers. Classroom instruction will include lecture, demonstrations, discussion board postings. A written personal narrative report, and vocal performance of Christmas carols. Student reading and practice will be required outside of classroom hours. Lecture Hours 2 Lab hours 2 Note
An intermediate level course on the history and performance of the Appalachian dulcimer, regional. Prerequisite MUS 167 or divisional approval Lecture Hours 2 Lab hours 2 Note
Beginning Ukulele will explore the history of the instrument along with the various techniques for playing the ukulele. Students will learn basic and advanced chords and strumming patterns. Students will also learn music theory basics including scales, chords, rhythm, and playing with and without accompaniment. Students will need a soprano ukulele, an instrument tuner or cellphone tuner app, and a notebook. Lecture Hours 3 Note
MUS 218Traditional Music and Musicians of Central Appalachia3
Introduces students to the traditional music and musicians, historical and contemporary, of the central Appalachian region. Explore influences of the music of various cultures, both within and outside the region, on the musical styles. Lecture Hours 3 Note
Studies the underlying elements of jazz, concentrating on the socio-cultural and historical development from earliest stages to the present. Explores key figures and significant works instrumental in the development and evolution of jazz. Lecture Hours 3 Note
Supervises on-the-job training in selected business, industrial or service firms coordinated by the college. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours. (1-5 credits).
An advanced level course on the history of blues guitar, regional musicians and performance with emphasis on the central Appalachian region. Students will be introduced to various scales, patterns, and chord structure in relation with lead notes, arpeggios, and picking techniques. Course will cover ear training, note reading, tablature, performance and skills necessary to apply lead guitar to blues performance. Prerequisite MUS 164 or divisional approval Lecture Hours 2 Lab hours 2
An intermediate level course which continues to explore the history of the mandolin, regional musicians, influences and performance with emphasis o the old time styles found in the central Appalachian region. Prerequisite MUS 171 or divisional approval Lecture Hours 2 Lab hours 2
This course will introduce the student to electric guitar assembly, decorative art for music instruments, music history and theory, and performance. Students in this class will first build an electric guitar in the style of their choice from a kit in the first half of the semester, then learn basic performing techniques to play some songs from various electric guitar styles. Prerequisite MUS 164 or divisional approval Lecture Hours 2 Lab hours 2
An intermediate level guitar performance class that focuses on the right hand playing technique of picking individual strings with the performers fingers to form a rhythmic pattern on the guitar. This guitar performance style is specifically dedicated to playing an accompaniment supporting rhythm for lead vocal or instrumentation, although the style can be used for lead guitar. Prerequisite MUS 170 and Beginning Lead Guitar; or divisional approval.
Continuation course that focuses on the history and performance of the Bluegrass music genre from traditional and progressive styles. Bluegrass instrumentation and vocal harmony will be studied and applied in the arrangements of a stage-ready song repertoire for scheduled performances. Prerequisite
Introduces advanced guitar students to chord structures and resultant melody framing commonly found in jazz music. Students will develop melody lines for standard acoustic jazz guitar songs with jazz-styled chords and their inversions. Prerequisite MUS 295-8 - Acoustic Blues Guitar Lecture Hours 2 Lab hours 2
An advanced level course on the history of the acoustic blues guitar, regional musicians, and performance with emphasis on the central Appalachian region. Prerequisite MUS 164 or divisional approval Lecture Hours 2 Lab hours 2
