Jun 25, 2024  
2016-2017 Undergraduate Bulletin 
    
2016-2017 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Music, Applied Music, and Individual Music Instruction

  
  • MUS 1710 - Chamber Ensemble

    1 Credit Hours
  
  • MUS 1712 - String Quartet

    1 Credit Hours
    Description: Experiences in preparing and performing music written for small ensembles.
  
  • MUS 1713 - Trio

    1 Credit Hours
    Description: Experiences in preparing and performing music written for small ensembles.
  
  • MUS 1714 - Flute Choir

    1 Credit Hours
    Description: Experiences in preparing and performing music written for small ensembles.
  
  • MUS 1715 - Woodwind Quintet

    1 Credit Hours
    Description: Experiences in preparing and performing music written for small ensembles.
  
  • MUS 1716 - Double Reed Ensemble

    1 Credit Hours
    Description: Experiences in preparing and performing music written for small ensembles.
  
  • MUS 1717 - Saxophone Ensemble

    1 Credit Hours
    Description: Experiences in preparing and performing music written for small ensembles.
  
  • MUS 1718 - Woodwind Trio

    1 Credit Hours
    Description: Experiences in preparing and performing music written for small ensembles.
  
  • MUS 1719 - Trumpet Ensemble

    1 Credit Hours
    Description: Experiences in preparing and performing music written for small ensembles.
  
  • MUS 1721 - Brass Quintet

    1 Credit Hours
    Description: Experiences in preparing and performing music written for small ensembles.
  
  • MUS 1722 - Honors Brass Quintet

    1 Credit Hours
    Description: Experiences in preparing and performing music written for small ensembles.
  
  • MUS 1723 - Trombone Choir

    1 Credit Hours
    Description: Experiences in preparing and performing music written for small ensembles.
  
  • MUS 1724 - Horn Choir

    1 Credit Hours
    Description: Experiences in preparing and performing music written for small ensembles.
  
  • MUS 1725 - Vocal Ease

    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 1750 - Orchestra

    1 Credit Hours
    Cross Listed Course number change from 1350 and description change to begin Spring 2017.
    Description: Open to all students by audition or with the permission of the instructor.
  
  • MUS 1760 - Clarinet Choir

    1 Credit Hours
    Description: Open to any student with permission of instructor.
  
  • MUS 1770 - Electrical Music Ensemble

    1 Credit Hours
  
  • MUS 1910 - Chamber Singers

    1 Credit Hours
  
  • MUS 1920 - Brass Choir

    1 Credit Hours
    Description: Open to all students with the permission of instructor.
  
  • MUS 1930 - Jazz Band

    1 Credit Hours
    Description: Open to all students with the permission of instructor.
  
  • MUS 1940 - Opera Workshop

    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 1970 - Introduction to Music Literature

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Music majors only
    Description: A course which introduces beginning music majors to a broad spectrum of musical styles and types, old and new, classical and popular, in the West and in selected non-Western cultures.
  
  • MUS 1980 - Percussion Ensemble

    1 Credit Hours
    Description: Open to all students with the permission of instructor.
  
  • MUS 1990 - Guitar Ensemble

    1 Credit Hours
    Description: Open to all students with the permission of instructor.
  
  • MUS 2020 - Introduction to Music Technology

    3 Credit Hours
  
  • MUS 2030 - World Music

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Music majors only
    Description: Exposes music majors to the varied functions and forms music has in culture, with particular emphasis on non-western types.  The study of traditional music, contemporary indigenous music, and musical fusions created and used by a variety of cultures are points of entry for exploring and understanding societies highly differentiated from our own.
  
  • MUS 2050 - Beginning Music Reading and Performance

    3 Credit Hours
    Description: An activities course, providing the general college student an introduction to reading music and performing through singing or playing one of a variety of instruments.
  
  • MUS 2100 - Music in America

    3 Credit Hours
    Description: A survey of all kinds of music widely available in present-day America, designed to improve listening skills and discrimination.
  
  • MUS 2140 - Introduction to Jazz Harmony

    2 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: MUS 1190  and permission of instructor
    Description: Spelling and analysis of chords and the creation scales characteristics of jazz.  Class time will be used to analyze and practice material created by established jazz artists.
  
  • MUS 2141 - Jazz Harmony Performance

    1 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: MUS 1190  and permission of instructor
    Description: This course extends the Intro to jazz Harmony course providing a lab experience, with either a live or a recorded rhythm section performing in the jazz style, allowing the students to improve their improvisational skills in a controlled environment and apply skills discussed in previous course.
  
  • MUS 2160 - Class Piano II

    1 Credit Hours
  
  • MUS 2170 - Class Piano II

    1 Credit Hours
  
  • MUS 2180 - Music Theory III

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: MUS 1180 , 1190 
    Description: Study of harmony and voice leading; basic chromatic harmony; 16th and 18th century counterpoint; 18th century form and analysis; development of analytical and compositional skills. Continued development of reading and hearing skills. MUS 2180 and MUS 2190  must be taken sequentially.
  
  • MUS 2185 - Aural Skills III

    1 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: MUS 1185 , 1195 
    Description: Students will cover intermediate ear training and sight singing, interval and chord identification, and melodic dictation. Must take course prior to MUS 2195 .
  
  • MUS 2190 - Music Theory IV

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: MUS 1180 , 1190   Corequisite: MUS 2180  
    Description: Study of harmony and voice leading; basic chromatic harmony; 16th and 18th century counterpoint; 18th century form and analysis; development of analytical and compositional skills. Continued development of reading and hearing skills. MUS 2180  and MUS 2190 must be taken sequentially.
  
  • MUS 2195 - Aural Skills IV

    1 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: MUS 1185 , 1195 
    Description: Students will cover intermediate ear training and sight singing, interval and chord identification, and melodic dictation. MUS 2185  and 2195 must be taken sequentially.
  
  • MUS 2240 - Foundations of Music Education

    2 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: MUS 1180 
    Description: Addresses many of the State Department of Education competencies including curriculum, musical assessment, and managerial competencies necessary for the 21st century music teacher. A history of music in education and various philosophies of education will be examined. Four (4) hours of field experience will be required
  
  • MUS 3010 - Music History

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: MUS 1970  or 2030  
    Description: A historical survey of the development of music from Greek civilization to the present day. Courses MUS 3010 and MUS 3020  must be taken sequentially.
  
  • MUS 3020 - Music History

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: MUS 3010 
    Description: A historical survey of the development of music from Greek civilization to the present day. Courses MUS 3010  and MUS 3020 must be taken sequentially.
  
  • MUS 3080 - Music for Elementary Teachers

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: EDUC 2100  or permission of instructor
    Description: This course covers the basic fundamentals of music and music teaching for pre-K and elementary education majors to incorporate music in the classroom, and use music as a tool to each across the curriculum.  No previous music background required.
  
  • MUS 3100 - Piano-Individual Instruction

    1-3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Successful completion of junior level hearing
    Description: Individual instruction
  
  • MUS 3101 - Guitar Styles I

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Successful completion of the Junior Level Examination
     
    Description: For guitar performance majors only.  Survey of solo guitar styles, including jazz and fingerstyle guitar, that fall outside of the classical repertoire studied in other courses.  Analysis and performance of representative playing techniques and repertoire.
  
  • MUS 3102 - Guitar Styles II

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Successful completion of the Junior Level Examination
    Description: For guitar performance majors only.  Continued survey of solo guitar styles, including jazz and fingerstyle guitar, that fall outside of the classical repertoire studied in other courses.  Analysis and performance of representative playing techniques and repertoire.
  
  • MUS 3109 - Piano-1/2 Hour, Individual Instruction

    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 3110 - Harp–Individual Instruction

    1-2 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Successful completion of junior level hearing
    Description: Individual instruction.
  
  • MUS 3150 - Organ-Individual Instruction

    1-3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Successful completion of junior level hearing
    Description: Individual instruction
  
  • MUS 3159 - Organ-1/2 Hour, Individual Instruction

    1 Credit Hours
    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 3160 - Introduction to Music Technology

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Music majors and minors or permission of instructor
    Description: A practical introduction to current music technology and its application as a tool of composition, education and performance. A passing grade in this course fulfills the University computer literacy requirement and music education instructional technology requirement.
  
  • MUS 3170 - Computer Based Music Notation

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Music majors and minors or permission of instructor
    Description: Practical familiarity and a basic theoretical understanding of current music technology and its educational application. Surveys computer and instrument hardware and software, interactive CD-ROMS, Internet resources, CU-SeeMee video teleconferencing, MIDI, sequencing and music notation programs, and multimedia authoring.
  
  • MUS 3200 - Voice-Individual Instruction

    1-3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Successful completion of junior level hearing
    Description: Individual instruction
  
  • MUS 3209 - Voice-1/2 Hour, Individual Instruction

    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 3250 - Music in Elementary School

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: MUS 2240 EDUC 3070 
    Description: Music in the elementary school, child psychology as it relates to elementary school music. Methods and materials for elementary grades.
  
  • MUS 3255 - Elementary Music Methods

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite:  Successful completion of Junior level hearing and Milestone II  status or permission by department;
    Description: An examination and application of elementary music curricula, resources, and pedagogical approaches of Kodály, Orff, Jacques-Dalcroze, and Gordon.  Additional topics include assessment, technological applications, PRAXIS preparation, and guitar, recorder, and Orff-instrument proficiencies.
  
  • MUS 3265 - Instrumental Methods for Children’s Music

    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

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

    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

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

    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

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

    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

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

    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

    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

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

    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

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

    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

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

    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

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

    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

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

    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

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

    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

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

    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

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

    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

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

    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

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

    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

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

    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

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

    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

    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

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

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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    1 Credit Hours
  
  • MUS 3710 - Chamber Ensemble

    1 Credit Hours
  
  • MUS 3712 - String Quartet

    1 Credit Hours
  
  • MUS 3713 - Trio

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

    1 Credit Hours
    Description: Experiences in preparing and performing music written for small ensembles.
 

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