MUSA 138
APPLIED MUSIC I
(Fall 2019)
Study of fundamental skills appropriate to the instrument or voice with survey of basic literature. Prerequisite: entrance audition, permission of department chair. Corequisite: MUSA 391. One half-hour meeting per week per credit.
MUSA 139
APPLIED MUSIC II
(Fall 2019)
Continues MUSC 138 with study of fundamental voice or instrument skills and survey of relevant literature. Prerequisite: Successful panel evaluation at the conclusion of MUSC 138. Corequisite: MUSA 391. One half-hour meeting per week per credit.
MUSA 238
APPLIED MUSIC III
(Fall 2019)
Continues MUSC 139 with study of fundamental voice or instrument skills and survey of relevant literature. Prerequisite: Successful panel evaluation at the conclusion of MUSC 139. Corequisite: MUSA 391. One half-hour meeting per week per credit.
MUSA 239
APPLIED MUSIC IV
(Fall 2019)
Continues MUSC 238 with study of fundamental voice or instrument skills and survey of relevant literature. Prerequisite: Successful panel evaluation at the conclusion of MUSC 238. Corequisite: MUSA 391. One half-hour meeting per week per credit.
MUSA 338
APPLIED MUSIC V
(Fall 2019)
Continues MUSA 239 with study of fundamental voice or instrumental skills and survey of relevant literature. Prerequisite: Successful panel evaluation at the conclusion of MUSA 239. Corequisite: MUSA 391. One half-hour meeting per week per credit.
MUSA 339
APPLIED MUSIC VI
(Fall 2019)
Continuation of MUSA 338. Prerequisite: Successful panel evaluation at the conclusion of MUSA 338, permission to prepare for a public recital. Corequisite: MUSA 391. One half-hour meeting per week per credit.
MUSA 390
APPLIED STUDY
(Fall 2019)
Individual studio lessons in an instrument or voice as a minor specialty. Open to majors and non-majors. Repeatable under all sections. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. One half-hour meeting per week per credit.
MUSA 438
APPLIED MUSIC VII
(Fall 2019)
Continues MUSA 339 with study of fundamental voice or instrument skills and survey of relevant literature. Prerequisite: Successful panel evaluation at the conclusion of MUSA 339. Corequisite: MUSA 391. One half-hour meeting per week per credit.
MUSA 439
APPLIED MUSIC VIII
(Fall 2019)
Continuation of MUSA 438 with a concentration on selected literature appropriate for a public recital. Must be approved by chair. Prerequisite: Successful panel evaluation at the conclusion of MUSA 339. Corequisite: MUSA 391. One half-hour meeting per week per credit.
MUSC 201
INTRO TO MUSIC THEORY
(Fall 2019)
Principles of music construction based on a historical perspective of music theory in Western culture. Emphasis on the nature of modes and/or tonal centers and the organization of melody, harmony and voice leading utilizing basic elements of keys, scales, chords, notation and ear training. Three hours per week with enhancement. Meets General Education IIIA or IIIC (Prior to Fall 2008: IB).
MUSC 222
POPULAR MUSIC AFTER 1945
(Fall 2019)
An historical survey of Pop, Rock, and Soul music, from the 1920s to the present. The student will to develop an understanding of the different musical styles as well as the social and cultural issues associated with each. Prior knowledge of music is helpful but not required. Three hours per week with enhancement. Meets General Education requirement IIIA or IIIC (Prior to Fall 2008: 1B).
