Fall 2019
MUSA 103
CHAMBER MUSIC ENSEMBLES
(Fall 2019)
Study, rehearsal and performance of selected works for small ensembles, both vocal and instrumental (designated by the department for any given semester). Advanced students with prior performing experience and full-time undergraduate students only. Prerequisites: Audition, approval of the instructor/department in writing. Two hours per week.
MUSA 107
CONCERT BAND
(Fall 2019)
Select ensemble of wind and percussion instrumentalists. Performance of “chamber” and “large” ensemble repertoire spanning all musical epochs. Open to all majors. Fulfills large ensemble requirement for majors. Attendance at all rehearsals and performances mandatory. Three hours per week.
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 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 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.
MUSC 308
INSTRUMENTAL TECH & METH
(Fall 2019)
Designed to examine techniques for administering a school instrumental music program. Emphasizes rehearsal techniques, literature, material for school use and the role of instrumental music in the public, and the development of skills for teaching beginning instrumentalists. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. It is recommended that students have completed one or more of the following: MUSC 215, MUSC 216, MUSC 217, MUSC 218. Two hours per week.
MUSC 313
MUSIC PERCEPTION III
(Fall 2019)
Develops the ability of the intermediate musician to visually and aurally perceive complex musical events for the purpose of accurately performing and notating them. Melodic materials explore chromatic alterations within the tonal contexts of secondary functions and modulation. Harmonic study emphasizes secondary functions and modulations to closely related keys. Meter changes, simple metric modulations, and simple polyrhythms are considered. Prerequisite: MUSC 204 and 312 proficiency equivalence. Co-requisite: MUSC 303. Two hours per week.
Spring 2020
MUSA 103
CHAMBER MUSIC ENSEMBLES
(Spring 2020)
Study, rehearsal and performance of selected works for small ensembles, both vocal and instrumental (designated by the department for any given semester). Advanced students with prior performing experience and full-time undergraduate students only. Prerequisites: Audition, approval of the instructor/department in writing. Two hours per week.
MUSA 107
CONCERT BAND
(Spring 2020)
Select ensemble of wind and percussion instrumentalists. Performance of “chamber” and “large” ensemble repertoire spanning all musical epochs. Open to all majors. Fulfills large ensemble requirement for majors. Attendance at all rehearsals and performances mandatory. Three hours per week.
MUSA 138
APPLIED MUSIC I
(Spring 2020)
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
(Spring 2020)
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
(Spring 2020)
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
(Spring 2020)
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
(Spring 2020)
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
(Spring 2020)
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
(Spring 2020)
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
(Spring 2020)
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
(Spring 2020)
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 114
MUSIC APPRECIATION
(Spring 2020)
A general historical survey of musical styles and genres from around the world. Topics may include Western classical music, non-Western cultures, folk music and jazz. May not be repeated for credit under different topics. Three hours per week with enhancement. Meets General Education IIIA or IIIC (Prior to Fall 2008: IB).
MUSC 312
MUSIC PERCEPTION II
(Spring 2020)
Develops the ability of the intermediate musician to visually and aurally perceive organized musical events for the purpose of accurately performing and notating them. Melodic materials outline diatonic chords and large functional progressions embellished by light chromaticism. Harmonic study culminates in inverted diatonic seventh chords being contextualized within tonic, dominant preparation, and dominant relationships. Rhythmic materials explore such concepts as syncopation in complex compound meters and two-against-three patterns. Prerequisites: MUSC 203 and 311 or proficiency equivalence. Co-requisite: MUSC 204. Two hours per week.