MUSI101     INTRODUCTION TO MUSIC

3 sh

An introduction to music of the Western world and its cultures through a variety of listening experiences.  Selected masterpieces, most dating from the 16th century through the present, are the subject of exploration.  The students' aural perceptions will be enhanced by guided instruction in (1) the basic materials and traditional techniques of music, (2) the genres and forms which have come into contemporary use, (3) the nature and variety of music styles that can be examined, and (4) the extraordinary people who created our musical art.  As music is an aural art, listening in and out of the class will challenge and sharpen listening skills.  Fulfills General Education Requirements.

MUSI103     BASIC MUSICIANSHIP

3 sh

Develops musicianship through the study and performance of music.  Guided activities in voice, keyboard, and classroom instruments will be available for performance experience.  Learning to read music notation will be emphasized.  Fulfills General Education Requirements.

MUSI105     MUSIC:  EXPLORING CONTEMPORARY TRENDS IN ROCK, JAZZ AND MUSICAL THEATER

3 sh

Provide students with the opportunity to develop a structure for future listening experiences in the Rock, Jazz, and Musical Theater idioms.  The unique characteristics of each idiom will be explored. The major thrust will be toward helping students develop the means to more logically assess and more independently evaluate these modern idioms as a reflection of contemporary society. Fulfills General Education Requirements.

1 sh

An introduction to the methodology of teaching individuals the art of singing.  Students are introduced to various methods of developing solo performers with specific emphasis on foreign diction.  In addition to English, specific languages include Latin, Italian, German, French, and Spanish.  Field experiences are an integral part of this course.  Prerequisite:  Music majors or minors or permission of instructor.

MUSI108     MUSIC EXPLORATIONS

3 sh

The course is an alternative general education elective for students desiring a non-traditional approach to music learning.  Opportunities for musical creation, development of active listening and performance will be offered through a variety of music experiences and learning environments.  Music learning environments will include exposure to mixed media, including music technology, collaborative sessions, and portfolio/journal construction. Fulfills General Education Requirements.

1 sh

Provides an introduction to the piano, supplements the Music Theory sequence by reinforcing theoretical concepts at the keyboard, and prepares music majors for their piano proficiency exams.   Restrictions Upon Student Registration:  ability to read music.

MUSI110     INTRODUCTION TO SINGING (f or sp)

2 sh

A study of choral and vocal literature of various style periods.  Emphasis given to musicianship and singing techniques.  Activities include a performance with the University Choir once each semester, and solo and small ensemble performance (or a research paper) as part of the class work.  Open to all students who can sing in tune as determined by the instructor prior to registration.  This course is recommended as a prerequisite to MUSI111, Performance Ensemble--Choir. Fulfills General Education Requirements.

MUSI111-116     MUSIC ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCE  (f or sp)

1 sh ea

Designed to acquaint the student with problems of musical performance, and to offer means and experiences to solve those problems (e.g., technical demands, interpretation of music, and exploration of representative).   Restrictions Upon Student Registration:  MUSI110 is recommended as a prerequisite for entrance into vocal ensembles.    Open to any student who has vocal or instrumental performing ability. 

1 sh

Provides music concentration majors with historical, pedagogical, and performance practice experiences on the low brass instruments (trombone, baritone/euphonium, and tuba).  It will provide students with a basic knowledge of playing and teaching techniques and low brass literature.  Prerequisite:  Admission to the music education concentration major or permission of instructor.

1 sh

Study of playing and teaching cello and string bass fingerings and bowing techniques.  Survey of string playing techniques needed to conduct at the elementary intermediate and advanced levels of ensembles.  Prerequisite:  Admission to the music education concentration major or permission of instructor.

1 sh

Study of playing and teaching flute, oboe, and bassoon in a school band/orchestra or private lesson setting, by learning the fundamentals of playing each instrument.  This will be accomplished by reading about and also playing each instrument.  Prerequisite:  Admission to the music education concentration major or permission of instructor.

Provides music majors with an introduction to great works from the repertoire of Western Art Music, and to the aesthetic values and technical features which are emblematic of their genres.

MUSI121     APPLIED MUSIC  (f, sp or alt s)

1 sh

A concentrated approach to musical performance (voice, piano, etc.) through individual instruction in private lessons.  Encompasses playing technique, tone production, sight-reading, performance practice, and interpretation of significant music literature.  Restrictions Upon Student Registration:  Music majors or minors.  Required of Liberal Arts students in the music concentration under the Fine Arts major (8 credits required).

MUSI122     APPLIED MUSIC  (f, sp or alt s)

2 sh

Similar to MUSI121 with twice as much lesson time.  Prerequisite: regular enrollment as a BFA in Music major.

1 sh

Provides a survey of the performance practice of the percussion family of instruments.  Special emphasis is placed on proper techniques for the beginning percussionist in the elementary program and it is expected that students acquire proficiencies in all areas of percussion performance.  Prerequisite:  Admission to the music education concentration major upon completion of 30 credits, or permission of the instructor.

Provides music concentration majors with historical, pedagogical, and performance practice experiences on the high brass instruments (French horn and trumpet).  It will provide students with a basic knowledge of playing and teaching techniques and high brass literature.  Prerequisite:  Admission to the music education concentration major or permission of instructor.

Study of playing and teaching violin and viola via the study of fingerings and bowing techniques.  Survey of string playing techniques needed to conduct rehearsals at the intermediate, advanced, and artist-level ensembles.  Prerequisite:  Admission to the music education concentration major or permission of instructor.

Study of playing and teaching clarinet and saxophone in a school band/orchestra or private lesson setting by learning the fundamentals of playing each instrument.  This will be accomplished by reading about and also playing each instrument.  Prerequisite:  Admission to the music education concentration major or permission of instructor.

2 sh

Examine methods, strategies, techniques, tools, materials, and the reasons for utilizing music to provide learning experiences for children with special needs.  Develop techniques and skills to help children comprehend and appreciate music's unique potential for expression.  This course does not satisfy the general education requirement.  Field experiences are an integral part of this course.  The student must have successfully completed PRAXIS I.

MUSI202     MUSIC FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD

3 sh

Deals with (1) experiences in musicality and basic music skill development, (2) strategies, tools, and materials that will encourage musicality in young children, (3) research findings that provide a basis for defining the cognitive, kinesthetic and attitudinal objectives for musical behavior that can be expected of young children, and (4) strategies for developing relationships between musical concepts and their counterparts in other subject areas.  Does not fulfill General Education Requirements.  Prerequisite:  MUSI103, Basic Musicianship.

MUSI203     MUSIC THEORY I  (f)

2 sh

Presents basic concepts in music theory, including fundamentals of music notation, basic principles of meter, intervals, major/minor scales, key signatures/circle of fifths, chord structures, melodic structures, and principles of partwriting/voice leading using root position chords. The course will include basic exercises in sight-singing and ear training and also a study of blues, jazz, and other nontraditional idioms.  Restrictions Upon Registration:  Non-music readers must successfully complete Basic Musicianship (MUSI103).  Music majors must take Sight Singing (MUSI206) and Group Piano 1 (MUSI109) concurrently with Music Theory 1.

MUSI204     MUSIC THEORY II  (sp)

2 sh

A continuation of Music Theory 1. Basic concepts of traditional harmony are extended and chord vocabulary is enlarged. Partwriting with inverted chords and non-chord tones is studied. Motivic, phrase, and period structures are analyzed. Sight-singing and ear training skills development are continued. Jazz forms, scales, chord structures and notational techniques will be reviewed and expanded upon.  Prerequisites:  MUSI203, MUSI206, and MUSI109.

1 sh

A survey of music software and hardware for the professional musician.  Topics include music notation, sequencing and MIDI, audio recording and editing, synthesis, multimedia, and web publishing.   Prerequisite:  A minimum of 30 credits or permission of the instructor.

2 sh

Provides music majors with basic sight-singing skills, including the use of solfege, singing of scales and arpeggiated chords and chord progressions, melodies in different clefs, and rhythmic reading.   Prerequisite:  Must be taken concurrently with MUSI203 Music Theory 1 or permission of the instructor.

MUSI210     GROUP PIANO II

1 sh

A continuation of MUSI109 Group Piano 1; supplements the Music Theory sequence by reinforcing theoretical concepts at the keyboard, and prepares music majors for their piano proficiency exams.  Prerequisite:  MUSI109

MUSI300     CONDUCTING

3 sh

An introduction to the art and craft of conducting.  It is a skill-development course that begins with score reading and the use of the baton in presenting basic, standard, patterns, then moves through skill development in areas of progressively greater difficulty.  These include the left-hand techniques, expressive gestures, reading large ensemble scores, presenting complex beat patterns, and rehearsal techniques.  Restrictions Upon Registration:  A minimum of 30 credits or permission of instructor.

MUSI301     MUSIC FOR ELEMENTARY GRADES  (sp)

3 sh

Provides experiences in (1) ways of using the activities of listening, singing, playing classroom instruments, moving, and creating music to teach concepts basic to music's structure, (2) strategies for making relationships between music and other subject areas, (3) locating and using resource materials, and (4) assisting the music specialist by participation in clinical teaching situations with peer groups and with children.  Does not fulfill General Education Requirements.

3 sh

Development of the fundamental skills acquired in MUSI300.  Emphasis will be placed on each participant's personally developing a musical leadership methodology based upon creative problem solving.  The successful participant will develop cognitive skills and habits which are used in both instrumental and choral rehearsals.  Field experiences are an integral part of this course.  Prerequisite:  Music majors who have completed MUSI300 General Conducting or permission of the instructor.

2 sh

Introduce the music education major to the methods and techniques for teaching instrumental and vocal music at the middle and high school levels.  It is a survey of practical considerations for working with instrumental and choral groups, with emphasis on audition procedures, seating arrangements, score preparation, rehearsal planning, problem-solving strategies, development of individual and ensemble musicianship, and selection of appropriate repertoire.    Field experiences are an integral part of this course.  Prerequisite:  Music education students who have completed MUSI300 General Conducting or permission of the instructor.

1 sh

Provides a survey of the performance practice of the percussion family of instruments.  Special emphasis is placed on proper techniques for the beginning percussionist in the elementary program and it is expected that students acquire proficiencies in all areas of percussion performance.  Prerequisite:  Admission to the music education concentration major upon completion of 30 credits, or permission of the instructor.

MUSI305     JAZZ STUDIES

3 sh

Addresses cultural diversity and offers historical and musical insights into a style of music other than the traditional Western European tradition.  American jazz style will raise student's awareness of unique musical developments within this country.  Active listening skills through masterworks drawn from the historical style periods of jazz will be emphasized.  Social and technological changes during the past 25 years will be examined in depth to derive possible directions for the future of jazz.  Restrictions Upon Student Registration:  a minimum of 30 credits or permission of the instructor.   Fulfills General Education Requirements.

MUSI312     MUSIC BEFORE 1750

3 sh

Comprises a study of the history and literature of music of the Middle Ages, Renaissance, and Baroque periods.  Using representative, period masterpieces, the class will examine the variety of genres, forms, techniques and practices of composition as developed by the major composers in France, Italy, Germany (Austria) and the Franco-Netherlands provinces.  A study of the social history and the artistic ideals of the periods and geographic regions, as pertinent to musical development, will be included.  Required of all music majors.  Fulfills General Education Requirements.