Music

Course Descriptions

*      Meets Humanities requirement

MUS 101    Fundamentals of Music       3-0-3
MUS 101 is a study of notation of melody, rhythm, meter, and musical terminology, as well as the writing, playing, and singing of intervals, scales, and triads. This is an elective for the non-music major and for the music major with insufficient background and for theory. (IN)

MUS 102    *Music Appreciation     3-0-3
This course is an introduction to music, emphasizing the various phases of musical beauty, designed to furnish a rational basis for intelligent listening to music. Focus is on basic elements of music and listening techniques; representational Renaissance, Classicism, Romanticist, and Post-Romanticist composers and their music; and discussion of extra-musical factors that bear upon lives and works. (FA, SP, SU)

MUS 103    History of Rock n Roll     3-0-3
After looking closely at the elements of Rhythm and Blues, students will examine the history of rock music from the 1950s through the current trends in rock. (SP)

MUS 105    *Music of America     3-0-3
This course is designed to study the music of the American music stage, ragtime, jazz, big band, leading American composers, and American film music. (SP)

MUS 110    Elementary Harmony I     3-0-3
This course introduces the student to the melodic, rhythmic, and harmonic elements of music and the necessary preparation for the higher theoretical subjects. Major, minor, diminished, augmented triads, keys, scales, elementary figured bass, intervals, and non-harmonic tones are studied. Corequisite: MUS 112. (IN)

MUS 111    Elementary Harmony II     3-0-3
MUS 111 is a continuation of Elementary Harmony I. Focus is on part writing of simple chord progressions, cadence structure, and the harmonization of given basses and sopranos involving root positions and inversions. Prerequisite: MUS 110. Corequisite: MUS 113. (IN)

MUS 112    Elementary Musicianship I     2-0-2
This course is a study in singing, playing, and dictation of the same materials studied in Elementary Harmony I. Rhythmic training, including the study of time durations, simple and compound meters, and rhythmic reading and dictation, is an important part of the course. Corequisite: MUS 110. (IN)

MUS 113     Elementary Musicianship II       3-0-3
MUS 113 is a continuation of Elementary Musicianship I. Prerequisite: MUS 112. Corequisite: MUS 111. (IN)

MUS 115    Fundamentals of Singing           2-0-2
This group instructional class is designed for beginning voice students and focuses on proper breathing techniques, diction, stage presence, and tone production. English as well as Italian and German songs will be taught. (SP)

MUS 116    Basic Piano Skills     2-0-2
Group instruction is provided for students who want to learn the piano. Focus is on the keyboard through proper technique, note reading, and simple chords. (FA, SP)

MUS 118     Basic Piano Skills II     2-0-2
A continuation of MUS 116. Focus will be on major/minor scales, technical studies, modulation, chord progressions, and playing classical/jazz repertoire. Prerequisite: MUS 116 with a grade of C or higher or by audition. (SP)

MUS 120
MUS 121
MUS 220
MUS 221    Private Voice     1-0-1
Individual vocal study is scheduled by arrangement with the instructor. Course may be repeated for credit four times. Prerequisite: An acquired ability in vocal techniques through previous training. (FA, SP)

MUS 122
MUS 123
MUS 222
MUS 223    Private Piano    1-0-1
Individual piano study is scheduled by arrangement with the instructor. Course may be repeated for credit four times. Prerequisite: An acquired ability through previous training. (FA, SP)

MUS 124
MUS 125
MUS 224
MUS 225    Private Woodwind     1-0-1
Individual woodwind study is scheduled by arrangement with the instructor. Course may be repeated for credit four times. Prerequisite: An acquired ability for the instrument techniques through previous training. (IN)

MUS 126
MUS 127
MUS 226
MUS 227    Private Brass    1-0-1
Individual brass study is scheduled by arrangement with the instructor. Course may be repeated for credit four times. Prerequisite: An acquired ability for the instrument techniques through previous training. (IN)

MUS 128
MUS 129
MUS 228
MUS 229    Private Percussion    1-0-1
Individual percussion study is scheduled by arrangement with the instructor. Course may be repeated for credit four times. Prerequisite: An acquired ability for the instrument technique through previous training. (IN)

MUS 130
MUS 131
MUS 230
MUS 231    MACC Singers     1-0-1
This course emphasizes vocal technique and good choral literature. Membership is by audition only, and personnel are selected on the basis of musicianship as well as singing ability. The laboratory requirement for this course will be through performing in several concerts each year, taking tours in the surrounding area, and performing on numerous other occasions. MUS 130, MUS 131, and MUS 230 are to be taken in sequence and may be taken only one time. MUS 231 may be repeated for credit indefinitely. (FA, SP)

MUS 135
MUS 136
MUS 235
MUS 236    MACC Jazz Ensemble     1-0-1
The application of style and technique of all types of jazz is approached. Students learn the development of jazz from its beginning to styles being performed today. Course is open to all students. As a laboratory experience, the jazz band performs at all home basketball games, plays several concerts for local civic organizations, and tours with the MACC Singers in the surrounding area. Course may be repeated for credit four times. (IN)

MUS 205    *World Music            3-0-3
This course will study music from various regions of the world. (FA)

MUS 215     Cultural Studies in Music    (2 or 3)-0-(2 or 3)
This is a travel course for study abroad or in cities or areas in the United States. This traveling class looks at music performance and the influence of art and literature on music. Activities may include visits to musical performances, art museums, and other cultural venues. (IN)

MUS 275     Music for the Elementary Teacher       (2 or 3)-0-(2 or 3)
This course for the elementary teacher candidate or elementary music teacher includes materials and pedagogical methods for elementary music. Focus is on note and note songs; review of music methods; and instructional materials through singing, listening, and creative work. This course may be taken for pre-professional education credit. (IN)

MUS 299    Special Studies in Music     (1 to 6)-0-(1 to 6)
This course will consist of specialized study in areas of the department, which are not covered in-depth in courses already offered. Students may take no more than three Special Studies courses in any one discipline. (IN)