Danielle Cumming

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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).