Apr 25, 2024  
2017-2018 Undergraduate Bulletin 
    
2017-2018 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Music, Applied Music, and Individual Music Instruction

  
  • MUS 3265 - Instrumental Methods for Children’s Music

    Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Successful completion of Junior level hearing and Milestone II  status or permission by department.
    Description: This course provides an overview to the pedagogy and performance practice of recorders, Orff Instruments (percussion and barred instruments), and guitar.  This course is designed for students seeking careers in music education and students majoring in elementary education who are interested in music.
  
  • MUS 3300 - Violin-Individual Instruction

    Credit Hours: 1-3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Successful completion of junior level hearing
    Description: Individual instruction
  
  • MUS 3309 - Violin-1/2 Hour, Individual Instruction

    Credit Hours: 1 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Successful completion of junior level hearing
    Description: Individual instruction on a designated instrument. Each course is primarily intended for music minors and elective lessons and will be given one-half hour contact time. It may be repeated for credit.
  
  • MUS 3310 - Viola-Individual Instruction

    Credit Hours: 1-3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Successful completion of junior level hearing
    Description: Individual instruction
  
  • MUS 3319 - Viola-1/2 Hour, Individual Instruction

    Credit Hours: 1 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Successful completion of junior level hearing
    Description: Individual instruction on a designated instrument. Each course is primarily intended for music minors and elective lessons and will be given one-half hour contact time. It may be repeated for credit.
  
  • MUS 3320 - Cello-Individual Instruction

    Credit Hours: 1-3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Successful completion of junior level hearing
     
    Description: Individual instruction
  
  • MUS 3329 - Cello-1/2 Hour, Individual Instruction

    Credit Hours: 1 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Successful completion of junior level hearing
    Description: Individual instruction on a designated instrument. Each course is primarily intended for music minors and elective lessons and will be given one-half hour contact time. It may be repeated for credit.
  
  • MUS 3330 - String Bass-Individual Instruction

    Credit Hours: 1-3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Successful completion of junior level hearing
    Description: Individual instruction
  
  • MUS 3339 - String Bass-1/2 Hour, Individual Instruction

    Credit Hours: 1 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Successful completion of junior level hearing
    Description: Individual instruction on a designated instrument. Each course is primarily intended for music minors and elective lessons and will be given one-half hour contact time. It may be repeated for credit.
  
  • MUS 3340 - Saxophone-Individual Instruction

    Credit Hours: 1-3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Successful completion of junior level hearing
    Description: Individual instruction
  
  • MUS 3349 - Saxophone-1/2 Hour, Individual Instruction

    Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Successful completion of junior level hearing
    Description: Individual instruction on a designated instrument. Each course is primarily intended for music minors and elective lessons and will be given one-half hour contact time. It may be repeated for credit.
  
  • MUS 3370 - Flute-Individual Instruction

    Credit Hours: 1-3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Successful completion of junior level hearing
     
    Description: Individual instruction
  
  • MUS 3379 - Flute-1/2 Hour, Individual Instruction

    Credit Hours: 1 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Successful completion of junior level hearing
    Description: Individual instruction on a designated instrument. Each course is primarily intended for music minors and elective lessons and will be given one-half hour contact time. It may be repeated for credit.
  
  • MUS 3380 - Oboe-Individual Instruction

    Credit Hours: 1-3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Successful completion of junior level hearing
    Description: Individual instruction
  
  • MUS 3389 - Oboe-1/2 Hour, Individual Instruction

    Credit Hours: 1 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Successful completion of junior level hearing
    Description: Individual instruction on a designated instrument. Each course is primarily intended for music minors and elective lessons and will be given one-half hour contact time. It may be repeated for credit.
  
  • MUS 3390 - Clarinet-Individual Instruction

    Credit Hours: 1-3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Successful completion of junior level hearing
    Description: Individual instruction
  
  • MUS 3399 - Clarinet-1/2 Hour, Individual Instruction

    Credit Hours: 1 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Successful completion of junior level hearing
     
    Description: Individual instruction on a designated instrument. Each course is primarily intended for music minors and elective lessons and will be given one-half hour contact time. It may be repeated for credit.
  
  • MUS 3410 - Bassoon-Individual Instruction

    Credit Hours: 1-3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Successful completion of junior level hearing
    Description: Individual instruction
  
  • MUS 3419 - Bassoon-1/2 Hour, Individual Instruction

    Credit Hours: 1 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Successful completion of junior level hearing
    Description: Individual instruction on a designated instrument. Each course is primarily intended for music minors and elective lessons and will be given one-half hour contact time. It may be repeated for credit.
  
  • MUS 3420 - French Horn-Individual Instruction

    Credit Hours: 1-3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Successful completion of junior level hearing
    Description: Individual instruction
  
  • MUS 3429 - French Horn-1/2 Hour, Individual Instruction

    Credit Hours: 1 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Successful completion of junior level hearing
    Description: Individual instruction on a designated instrument. Each course is primarily intended for music minors and elective lessons and will be given one-half hour contact time. It may be repeated for credit.
  
  • MUS 3430 - Trumpet-Individual Instruction

    Credit Hours: 1-3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Successful completion of junior level hearing
    Description: Individual instruction
  
  • MUS 3439 - Trumpet-1/2 Hour, Individual Instruction

    Credit Hours: 1 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Successful completion of junior level hearing
    Description: Individual instruction on a designated instrument. Each course is primarily intended for music minors and elective lessons and will be given one-half hour contact time. It may be repeated for credit.
  
  • MUS 3440 - Trombone-Individual Instruction

    Credit Hours: 1-3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Successful completion of junior level hearing
    Description: Individual instruction
  
  • MUS 3449 - Trombone- 1/2 Hour, Individual Instruction

    Credit Hours: 1 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Successful completion of junior level  hearing
    Description: Individual instruction on a designated instrument. Each course is primarily intended for music minors and elective lessons and will be given one-half hour contact time. It may be repeated for credit.
  
  • MUS 3450 - Baritone-Individual Instruction

    Credit Hours: 1-3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Successful completion of junior level hearing
    Description: Individual instruction
  
  • MUS 3459 - Baritone-1/2 Hour, Individual Instruction

    Credit Hours: 1 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Successful completion of junior level hearing
    Description: Individual instruction on a designated instrument. Each course is primarily intended for music minors and elective lessons and will be given one-half hour contact time. It may be repeated for credit.
  
  • MUS 3460 - Tuba-Individual Instruction

    Credit Hours: 1-3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Successful completion of junior level hearing
    Description: Individual instruction
  
  • MUS 3469 - Tuba-Euphonium -1/2 Hour, Individual Instruction

    Credit Hours: 1 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Successful completion of junior level hearing
    Description: Individual instruction on a designated instrument. Each course is primarily intended for music minors and elective lessons and will be given one-half hour contact time. It may be repeated for credit.
  
  • MUS 3470 - Percussion-Individual Instruction

    Credit Hours: 1-3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Successful completion of junior level hearing
    Description: Individual instruction
  
  • MUS 3479 - Percussion-1/2 Hour, Individual Instruction

    Credit Hours: 1 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Successful completion of junior level  hearing
    Description: Individual instruction on a designated instrument. Each course is primarily intended for music minors and elective lessons and will be given one-half hour contact time. It may be repeated for credit.
  
  • MUS 3480 - Guitar-Individual Instruction

    Credit Hours: 1-5 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Successful completion of junior level hearing
    Description: Individual instruction
  
  • MUS 3489 - Guitar-1/2 Hour, Individual Instruction

    Credit Hours: 1 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Successful completion of junior level hearing
    Description: Individual instruction on a designated instrument. Each course is primarily intended for music minors and elective lessons and will be given one-half hour contact time. It may be repeated for credit.
  
  • MUS 3500 - Choir

    Credit Hours: 1-3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Successful completion of junior level hearing
  
  • MUS 3505 - Instrumental Pedagogy

    Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Junior standing or permission instructor
    Description: Survey of pedagogical resources and accepted techniques and methods for private studio instruction.
  
  • MUS 3515 - Governor’s Singers

    Credit Hours: 1 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
    Description: Sight reading, self-initiated learning, rehearsal and performance of many choral styles appropriate for small choral group, acappella singing techniques, professional-level rehearsal practices and techniques highlighting individual vocal talent. Two periods.
  
  • MUS 3550 - Composition

    Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Successful completion of junior level hearing
  
  • MUS 3600 - Wind Ensemble

    Credit Hours: 1 Credit Hours
    Description: Open to all students by audition or with the permission of the instructor
  
  • MUS 3609 - Concert Band

    Credit Hours: 1 Credit Hours
    Course Changes: New course to begin Spring 2017.
    Description: Open to all students.  No audition required.  Please email/notify instructor of your instrument when you enroll.
  
  • MUS 3610 - Pep-Lab Band

    Credit Hours: 1 Credit Hours
    Course Changes: Description change to begin Spring 2017.
    Description: Performs at home basketball games from November through March.  Participation in the preceding Fall semester of Marching Band is required.
  
  • MUS 3630 - Marching Band

    Credit Hours: 1 Credit Hours
    Course Changes: Prerequisite added to begin Spring 2017.
    Prerequisite: Successful completion of junior level hearing; 
    Description: A performing organization functioning during the fall semester relative to football games, parades, and contest exhibitions.
  
  • MUS 3640 - Symphonic Band

    Credit Hours: 1 Credit Hours
    Course Changes: New course to begin Spring 2017.
    Prerequisite: Successful completion of Junior level hearing;
    Description: Open to all students by audition or with the permission of the instructor.
  
  • MUS 3700 - Accompanying

    Credit Hours: 1 Credit Hours
  
  • MUS 3710 - Chamber Ensemble

    Credit Hours: 1 Credit Hours
  
  • MUS 3712 - String Quartet

    Credit Hours: 1 Credit Hours
  
  • MUS 3713 - Trio

    Credit Hours: 1 Credit Hours
    Description: Experiences in preparing and performing music written for small ensembles.
  
  • MUS 3714 - Flute Choir

    Credit Hours: 1 Credit Hours
    Description: Experiences in preparing and performing music written for small ensembles.
  
  • MUS 3715 - Woodwind Quintet

    Credit Hours: 1 Credit Hours
    Description: Experiences in preparing and performing music written for small ensembles.
  
  • MUS 3716 - Double Reed Ensemble

    Credit Hours: 1 Credit Hours
    Description: Experiences in preparing and performing music written for small ensembles.
  
  • MUS 3717 - Saxophone Ensemble

    Credit Hours: 1 Credit Hours
    Description: Experiences in preparing and performing music written for small ensembles.
  
  • MUS 3718 - Woodwind Trio

    Credit Hours: 1 Credit Hours
    Description: Experiences in preparing and performing music written for small ensembles.
  
  • MUS 3719 - Trumpet Ensemble

    Credit Hours: 1 Credit Hours
    Description: Experiences in preparing and performing music written for small ensembles.
  
  • MUS 3721 - Brass Quintet

    Credit Hours: 1 Credit Hours
    Description: Experiences in preparing and performing music written for small ensembles.
  
  • MUS 3722 - Honors Brass Quintet

    Credit Hours: 1 Credit Hours
    Description: Experiences in preparing and performing music written for small ensembles.
  
  • MUS 3723 - Trombone Choir

    Credit Hours: 1 Credit Hours
    Description: Experiences in preparing and performing music written for small ensembles.
  
  • MUS 3724 - Horn Choir

    Credit Hours: 1 Credit Hours
    Description: Experiences in preparing and performing music written for small ensembles.
  
  • MUS 3725 - Vocal Ease

    Credit Hours: 1 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
    Description: Music reading, vocal blend and balance, preparation, rehearsal and performance of 20th and 21st century arrangements of small choral group repertoire, a cappella singing techniques, movement and staging. May be repeated for credit.
  
  • MUS 3750 - Orchestra

    Credit Hours: 1 Credit Hours
    Course Changes: Course number change from 3350, description change, prerequisite added to begin Spring 2017.
    Prerequisite: Successful completion of junior level hearing;
    Description: Open to all students by audition or with the permission of instructor.
  
  • MUS 3760 - Clarinet Choir

    Credit Hours: 1 Credit Hours
    Description: Open to any student with permission of instructor
  
  • MUS 3770 - Electronic Music Ensemble

    Credit Hours: 1 Credit Hours
  
  • MUS 3800 - Basic Conducting

    Credit Hours: 2 Credit Hours
    Description: Elementary theory and practice of conducting including basic beat patterns, subdivisions, beat character, basic score reading.
  
  • MUS 3810 - Choral Conducting

    Credit Hours: 2 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: MUS 3800  
    Description: The theory and practice of choral conducting including expressive gestures, score preparation, asymmetrical beat patterns, establishing proper mood, and interpretation based on an understanding of historical style periods. Functional knowledge of string, wind, and percussion instruments.
  
  • MUS 3820 - Instrumental Conducting

    Credit Hours: 2 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: MUS 3800  
    Description: Problems of instrumental balance, style, intonation, phrasing, dynamics, and tone quality are considered. Additional factors considered include score preparation, transposition, proper rehearsal techniques, and an understanding of musical terms and symbols and their proper interpretation within the context of the musical score.
  
  • MUS 3860 - Guitar Pedagogy

    Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours
    Description: Survey of pedagogical resources and methods for the classical guitar.
  
  • MUS 3890 - Brass Group Instruction

    Credit Hours: 1 Credit Hours
    Description: Acquisition of a working knowledge of the brass-wind instruments through study of their mechanical operation and performance techniques; elementary performance experiences.
  
  • MUS 3900 - Percussion Group Instruction

    Credit Hours: 1 Credit Hours
    Description: Acquisition of a working knowledge of the percussion instruments through study of their mechanical operation and performance techniques; elementary performance experiences.
  
  • MUS 3910 - Chamber Singers

    Credit Hours: 1 Credit Hours
    Description: Open to any student by audition
  
  • MUS 3920 - Brass Choir

    Credit Hours: 1 Credit Hours
    Description: Open to all students with the permission of instructor
  
  • MUS 3930 - Jazz Band

    Credit Hours: 1 Credit Hours
    Description: Open to all students with the permission of instructor
  
  • MUS 3940 - Opera Workshop

    Credit Hours: 1 Credit Hours
    Description: A realistic laboratory approach to the selection and presentation of opera. Open to any person interested in any phase of opera production. Public performances of opera will be given when feasible.
  
  • MUS 3950 - Junior Recital

    Credit Hours: 1 Credit Hours
  
  • MUS 3951 - Junior Recital

    Credit Hours: 1 Credit Hours
  
  • MUS 3980 - Percussion Ensemble

    Credit Hours: 1 Credit Hours
  
  • MUS 3990 - Guitar Ensemble

    Credit Hours: 1 Credit Hours
  
  • MUS 4110 - Music Analysis

    Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: MUS 2155 , MUS 2156 
    Description: Development of analytical skills for music written from 1820 to the present. Analytical approaches covering works from the early and late Romantic, Impressionist, Expressionist periods; study and analysis of serial and post-World War II compositional styles.
  
  • MUS 4120 - Music Analysis

    Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: MUS 2155 , MUS 2156 
    Description: Development of analytical skills for music written from 1820 to the present. Analytical approaches covering works from the early and late Romantic, Impressionist, Expressionist periods; study and analysis of serial and post- World War II compositional styles.
  
  • MUS 4240 - Marching Band Techniques

    Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: MUS 2240 , Milestone I  
    Description: Planning field shows for the marching band, charting, dance steps, parades, routines, scoring for outdoor playing.
  
  • MUS 4260 - Secondary Instrumental Methods

    Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Successful completion of Junior level hearing and Milestone II  (Milestone II requirements) status or permission of department
    Description: A survey of study and solo material for all instruments, singly and in small and large ensembles. Problems in individual and class instruction considered.
  
  • MUS 4270 - Vocal Pedagogy

    Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours
    Description: Widely accepted methods of solo vocal instruction and problems encountered in vocal pedagogy. This course is primarily concerned with the development of the young singing voice.
  
  • MUS 4280 - Piano Pedagogy

    Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours
    Description: Techniques in teaching piano by the class method; materials and methods for private instruction.
  
  • MUS 4310 - Survey of Piano Literature

    Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours
    Description: An historical survey of the contributive elements, stylistic characteristics, form and keyboard techniques from the 16th century to the 20th century. Intended primarily for piano majors; others with the consent of the instructor.
  
  • MUS 4320 - Guitar Literature

    Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Guitar major or permission of instructor
    Description: Prerequisite: Guitar major or permission of instructor Survey of guitar repertoire, literature, and associated performance practices from the Renaissance to the present.
  
  • MUS 4330 - Music Before 1750

    Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: MUS 3010  or permission of instructor
    Description: Repertoires of Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque music; development of methods for structural analysis and the critical appraisal of style change; study of individual pieces representing the major repertoires; study of notation, theory, and performance practice.
  
  • MUS 4340 - Music from 1750 to 1900

    Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: MUS 3020  or permission of instructor
    Description: Repertoires of Classical and Romantic music; structural and style-critical analysis of individual pieces representing the major repertoires of the period.
  
  • MUS 4350 - Music after 1900

    Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: MUS 3020  or permission of instructor
    Description: Repertoires of the Modern period; development of methods and strategies for structural and style-critical analysis; study of aesthetic and theoretical issues; study of individual pieces representing the major repertoires.
  
  • MUS 4370 - Art Song Literature

    Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: MUS 3020  or permission of instructor
    Description: Solo vocal literature from the 17th century to the present; including French, German, British, and American repertoire.
  
  • MUS 4380 - Choral Methods

    Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Successful completion of Junior Level hearing and Milestone II  status or permission by department
    Description: Problems of chorus and choral instruction with the emphasis on organization, rehearsal, diction, intonation, tone quality, balance, blend, and style. Deals specifically with choral music in the secondary school.
  
  • MUS 4390 - Choral Literature

    Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: MUS 1970  or 2030  or permission of instructor
    Description: Choral music from the 16th century to the present with emphasis on the major compositions including a cappella works and extended works with chorus and orchestra.
  
  • MUS 4420 - Symphonic Literature

    Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: MUS 3020  or permission of instructor
    Description: Repertoire of the symphony orchestra from its origins around 1750 to the present day.
  
  • MUS 4430 - Chamber Music Literature

    Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: MUS 3020  or permission of instructor
    Description: Chamber music repertoire from the 18th century to the present day.
  
  • MUS 4450 - Opera Literature

    Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: MUS 3020  or permission of instructor
    Description: Development of opera from its beginning in the late 16th century to the present.
  
  • MUS 4460 - Music of Many Cultures

    Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: MUS 1970  or permission of instructor
    Description: The study of folk and traditional music from North and South America, Asia, Australia, Africa, and Europe. Music students’ training in classical Western music will be used as a point of departure for developing and applying critical and analytical skills to non-Western music.
  
  • MUS 4500 - Music Curriculum and Assessment

    Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Successful completion of Junior level hearing and Milestone II  or permission by department.
    Description:  Examination and application of formative and summative music assessment strategies and techniques, curricular scope and sequence for general music classes and performing ensembles (kindergarten through 12th grade).  Assessment data to guide musical and pedagogical choices.  Includes field experiences.  Designed for Residency I semester.
  
  • MUS 4522 - Italian Diction for Singers

    Credit Hours: 1 Credit Hours
    Description: Fundamentals of correct pronunciation of the language for singing, speaking, and the international phonetic alphabet.
  
  • MUS 4523 - German Diction for Singers

    Credit Hours: 1 Credit Hours
    Description: Fundamentals of correct pronunciation of the language for singing, speaking, and the international phonetic alphabet.
  
  • MUS 4524 - French Diction for Singers

    Credit Hours: 1 Credit Hours
    Description: Fundamentals of correct pronunciation of the language for singing, speaking, and the international phonetic alphabet.
  
  • MUS 4525 - Latin/English Diction for Singers

    Credit Hours: 1 Credit Hours
    Description: Fundamentals of correct pronunciation of the two languages for singing, speaking, and the International Phonetic Alphabet.
  
  • MUS 4550 - Music for the Band

    Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours
    Description: Development of music for the band. Analysis of representative works.
  
  • MUS 4610 - Topics in Music Education

    Credit Hours: 1 Credit Hours
    Description: Workshops of short duration, organized under the direction of a visiting clinician. The subject may be any one appropriate in the field of music education.
  
  • MUS 4620 - Topics in Music Education

    Credit Hours: 1 Credit Hours
    Description: Workshops of short duration, organized under the direction of a visiting clinician. The subject may be any one appropriate in the field of music education.
 

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